I guess that " Projects " is a good place to put this one.
I've had a bit of a problem for many months.
I have many ( probably too many ) T/C Contender barrels.
If you've ever lived in the SE United States, you know that we have a nasty humidity problem in the summer time. In the winter, I also have a small moisture problem in my basement. I have moisture control in my gun safe, but really just didn't have the needed room for all my T/C Barrels in my gun safe. I really needed a place to store my barrels, but it had to be capable of
being a " rust free " storage environment.
Then, I got the idea to buy an IGLOO cooler and transform it into a storage area for my barrels. I put a 7 1/2 Watt light bulb in the bottom of the cooler, I talked my good friend Kenneth ( who is an excellent wood worker ) into helping me cut, drill, & saw the pieces of wood that I'd need for my project. He also helped me fit and assemble the parts into what you see below. It was made to accommodate 10" , 12", and Super 14" barrels, both metallic sights and scoped alike. It is designed to allow the warm air from the light bulb to freely circulate throughout the cooler.
The design has a rack in the bottom and the top to hold my T/C barrels. I've used red felt to line the " barrel racks ". This has worked out well. It is finished now, very time consuming to make , but I'm happy with the end result.
I built it large enough that I can store a few more barrels than I have right now if needed. There is also room in the bottom for my frame.
It is made such that I could transport the entire thing to the range if I wanted to.
Tell me what you think ? ?
Ben
I've had a bit of a problem for many months.
I have many ( probably too many ) T/C Contender barrels.
If you've ever lived in the SE United States, you know that we have a nasty humidity problem in the summer time. In the winter, I also have a small moisture problem in my basement. I have moisture control in my gun safe, but really just didn't have the needed room for all my T/C Barrels in my gun safe. I really needed a place to store my barrels, but it had to be capable of
being a " rust free " storage environment.
Then, I got the idea to buy an IGLOO cooler and transform it into a storage area for my barrels. I put a 7 1/2 Watt light bulb in the bottom of the cooler, I talked my good friend Kenneth ( who is an excellent wood worker ) into helping me cut, drill, & saw the pieces of wood that I'd need for my project. He also helped me fit and assemble the parts into what you see below. It was made to accommodate 10" , 12", and Super 14" barrels, both metallic sights and scoped alike. It is designed to allow the warm air from the light bulb to freely circulate throughout the cooler.
The design has a rack in the bottom and the top to hold my T/C barrels. I've used red felt to line the " barrel racks ". This has worked out well. It is finished now, very time consuming to make , but I'm happy with the end result.
I built it large enough that I can store a few more barrels than I have right now if needed. There is also room in the bottom for my frame.
It is made such that I could transport the entire thing to the range if I wanted to.
Tell me what you think ? ?
Ben
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