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6/22/2025 2:31:27 PM EDT
About to build a bunch of pistol racks, I'm used to the type with a vertical barrel support ( Here ) but looking at maybe the style that angles at 45 (Here ).  Looks like it might give some better support.

Anybody have any experience with the angled ones?

6/22/2025 3:11:22 PM EDT
[#1]
Nope, but you have my interest.  

I was considering making pistol racks with divider walls instead of U notches.   They simply rest on the dust cover/muzzle and the butt and lean against their stall wall.   I figure walls are the least likely to permit dings.
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6/22/2025 3:31:33 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By SteelonSteel:
Nope, but you have my interest.  

I was considering making pistol racks with divider walls instead of U notches.   They simply rest on the dust cover/muzzle and the butt and lean against their stall wall.   I figure walls are the least likely to permit dings.
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I've used the Hyskore racks like that before and was generally happy.  Would use them again if I wasn't going for a different look this time around.
6/22/2025 5:10:34 PM EDT
[#3]
I have a 12-pistol metal rack like this one:

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I also have some that mount horizontally to the shelves with he pistol barrel sliding over the rod.
Wild Man of East TN
6/23/2025 12:41:12 AM EDT
[#4]
Plate racks.

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6/23/2025 1:48:28 AM EDT
[#5]
Plate racks from goodwill...
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6/23/2025 9:10:02 PM EDT
[#6]
Done the plate racks before too. Would be a lot easier than anything else, just going a different route.
6/23/2025 9:32:55 PM EDT
[Last Edit: somedudefromhouston][Edited] [#7]
Tie racks work great on a slat wallAttached File
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6/24/2025 10:21:56 PM EDT
[#8]
I ordered a cheap angled wooden rack off Amazon. The barrel rest is at 60 degrees and does a very good job of keeping the guns from tipping over.  

That is the design I'll be building.
9/11/2025 1:35:47 PM EDT
[Last Edit: bendigo78][Edited] [#9]
OP, I just did the same thing.  Had one of those wire racks that just sucked for smaller pistols and wasted a lot of space.   I picked up 2 packs of these from amazon.  Adjusted the angle and mounted them to an old piece of paneling. I think I went with inch and an eighth for spacing.  Gets me room for 12 pistols instead of 6.

Standby for pics.

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9/16/2025 11:02:36 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By 19Charlie278:
I have a 12-pistol metal rack like this one:

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/459992/IMG_1236_jpeg-3570467.JPG

I also have some that mount horizontally to the shelves with he pistol barrel sliding over the rod.
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This is what I use in my safe. I have several of these racks, and they hold everything from 44 magnum revolvers, down to 380 autos, and everything in between.
9/20/2025 8:08:16 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By bendigo78:
OP, I just did the same thing.  Had one of those wire racks that just sucked for smaller pistols and wasted a lot of space.   I picked up 2 packs of these from amazon.  Adjusted the angle and mounted them to an old piece of paneling. I think I went with inch and an eighth for spacing.  Gets me room for 12 pistols instead of 6.

Standby for pics.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/26018/20250727_151111_jpg-3622559.JPG
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That is pretty cool. I might try to do this too to better organize my pistols. Thanks for sharing.

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