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Posted: 9/7/2015 10:43:35 AM EST
After struggling to use shelving promising the ability to support a lot of weight, I decided to go the cheap and effective rate. Thick boards and cinder blocks. I now have nearly thirty linear feet of storage space for just over $100, custom cut to fit in a storage room that is under a staircase. It is climate controlled, dehumidified. .50 and .30 cal cans fit perfectly on each shelf. It is not going to win prizes in Better Homes and Gardens, but it definitely gets the job down for a heck of a lot less money that I would have paid for industrial strength shelving that would have not offered as much ease of access to the ammo, etc.
Here are shots of the finished shelving, I'll post more later when I get the ammo stored away on the shelves. 
After shots: Plenty of room for all my ammo plus field / training clothes and assorted and sundry gear. I use 30 cal cans at the training center and gun club to transport ammo back and forth and the "travel cans" are on the shelf under the clothes. Easy to grab and go. Each hold a few hundred rounds, plenty for a training day or a range day. I replenish from cans below and elsewhere. Battle belt ready to go on large hook just inside closet, mags loaded in belt. 
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Posted: 9/7/2015 11:04:03 AM EST
[#1]
Cinder blocks and 2x12s. Reminds me of my first tv stand.
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Posted: 9/7/2015 11:08:34 AM EST
[#2]
Fortunately, the spousal unit can not see it, since it is in a closet/storage room, so no harm no foul.
It definitely has a frat house vibe. |
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Posted: 9/7/2015 11:47:41 AM EST
[#3]
Earthquake proof?
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Posted: 9/7/2015 12:01:44 PM EST
[#4]
Pretty much....
:) |
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Posted: 9/7/2015 2:43:30 PM EST
[#5]
I like it.
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Posted: 9/7/2015 3:09:57 PM EST
[#6]
Looks awesome. I have mine stacked up on the floor and it's a pain when I need to open a can on the bottom. Might steal your design this weekend.
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Posted: 9/7/2015 3:33:52 PM EST
[#7]
Winning! Great post, awesome looking shelves.
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Posted: 9/7/2015 3:40:50 PM EST
[#8]
Id bring the boards out flush with the blocks for a cleaner look.
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Posted: 9/7/2015 4:55:18 PM EST
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Id bring the boards out flush with the blocks for a cleaner look. Same here , my OCD kickin |
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Posted: 9/7/2015 5:05:13 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Id bring the boards out flush with the blocks for a cleaner look. By using wood you can bolt everything together and then attach it to the wall so it doesnt get pulled down by accident. |
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Posted: 9/7/2015 5:16:06 PM EST
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Looks awesome. I have mine stacked up on the floor and it's a pain when I need to open a can on the bottom. Might steal your design this weekend. I hear you, it is a major pain in the kiester if you don't have them on shelves, but the shelves you think you can use turn out to be crap and they break down or you stack them two deep and can't get to them. With this system the .50 cal and .30 cal each fit perfectly both depth and height wise. |
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Posted: 9/7/2015 5:17:10 PM EST
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Id bring the boards out flush with the blocks for a cleaner look. I thought of doing that, but that would mean I'd have a few inches behind each shelf and I didn't want the ammo cans slipping back that far or somehow hanging up as they hang in the back of the shelf. I went with the manly "show the cement" look. :) |
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Posted: 9/7/2015 5:18:04 PM EST
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I would go the other direction and cut boards as spacers. No reason to make the shelving thicker as it's already the correct depth for ammo cans. By using wood you can bolt everything together and then attach it to the wall so it doesnt get pulled down by accident. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Id bring the boards out flush with the blocks for a cleaner look. By using wood you can bolt everything together and then attach it to the wall so it doesnt get pulled down by accident. I thought of that too, but that would require more work and effort and for this, I wanted the easy way to go. If it was visible at all, I'd do it up prettier, maybe. ;) ;; |
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Posted: 9/7/2015 5:19:19 PM EST
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Quote Historyit doesnt get pulled down by accident.
If this gets "pulled down" it won't be by accident. As it is now, there's around 500 pounds of ammo holding everything in place, at least. I didn't even finish stacking everything in before I took the pics. I tend to be a bit obsessive-compulsive on buying and stockpiling ammo. |
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Posted: 9/7/2015 6:46:28 PM EST
[#15]
I really like your idea. I have some homemade shelves that are super sturdy - but it looks like yours are more efficient.
I wonder how it would be to use some construction adhesive to tie the blocks to the wood? If I did your concept they would be stacked about 7 feet high. |
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Posted: 9/7/2015 6:54:46 PM EST
[#16]
Very cool. I hope someday to have your ammo storage problems
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Posted: 9/7/2015 9:56:03 PM EST
[#17]
Well, God Damn.... Why the hell did I never think of that?
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Posted: 9/7/2015 10:00:51 PM EST
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So talk to me about your label maker, on those two pistol can's on the left. Also, I haven't seen a slotted latch on a .50 cal can quite like the one you have on the right before. Story? On another note, I suggest making at least one of your shelves a bit taller, as it is a matter of time before you find yourself with a taller Fat50, or a PA120 can, which probably won't fit in your current set-up. |
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Posted: 9/7/2015 10:29:31 PM EST
[#19]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I like it. |
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Posted: 9/8/2015 11:01:44 AM EST
[#20]
ghettto but works
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Posted: 9/8/2015 11:55:10 AM EST
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Quote HistorySo talk to me about your label maker, on those two pistol can's on the left. Also, I haven't seen a slotted latch on a .50 cal can quite like the one you have on the right before. Story? On another note, I suggest making at least one of your shelves a bit taller, as it is a matter of time before you find yourself with a taller Fat50, or a PA120 can, which probably won't fit in your current set-up. Those are from weaponstickers.com. I use these on all my cans as well. |
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Posted: 9/8/2015 2:56:31 PM EST
[#22]
Great use of space. I like it and will copy if you don't mind. I am always looking for a better way to store everything I have.
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Posted: 9/8/2015 6:24:31 PM EST
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Quote HistorySo talk to me about your label maker, on those two pistol can's on the left. Also, I haven't seen a slotted latch on a .50 cal can quite like the one you have on the right before. Story?
On another note, I suggest making at least one of your shelves a bit taller, as it is a matter of time before you find yourself with a taller Fat50, or a PA120 can, which probably won't fit in your current set-up. Label maker, the other guy answered that. Love 'em. "Slotted latch" it came on a can of 12 guage ammo I purchased from Cabelas, I think. Re. other cans...nope, I've used .50 and .30 for years and they suit my needs perfectly. Bigger just means heavier. They are more than heavy enough as it. They are all filled with loose rounds, so you can imagine how much they weigh. |
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Posted: 9/8/2015 6:50:48 PM EST
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Great use of space. I like it and will copy if you don't mind. I am always looking for a better way to store everything I have. There are no original ideas! Have at it. |
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Posted: 9/8/2015 6:55:44 PM EST
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Re the stickers on the ammo can. Bought them from this source a few years back. Just bought some more and was happy to see how well they are doing and how much they have grown and developed:
http://www.weaponstickers.com/labels/ |
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Posted: 9/8/2015 9:52:21 PM EST
[#26]
Neat.
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Posted: 9/9/2015 5:03:20 PM EST
[#27]
Definitely working well for me.
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Posted: 9/9/2015 8:10:16 PM EST
[#28]
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Fortunately, the spousal unit can not see it, since it is in a closet/storage room, so no harm no foul. It definitely has a frat house vibe. Holy hell I fell over backwards, that is funny. |
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Posted: 9/9/2015 9:45:10 PM EST
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: So talk to me about your label maker, on those two pistol can's on the left. Also, I haven't seen a slotted latch on a .50 cal can quite like the one you have on the right before. Story? On another note, I suggest making at least one of your shelves a bit taller, as it is a matter of time before you find yourself with a taller Fat50, or a PA120 can, which probably won't fit in your current set-up. Quote HistoryQuoted: So talk to me about your label maker, on those two pistol can's on the left. Also, I haven't seen a slotted latch on a .50 cal can quite like the one you have on the right before. Story? On another note, I suggest making at least one of your shelves a bit taller, as it is a matter of time before you find yourself with a taller Fat50, or a PA120 can, which probably won't fit in your current set-up. Brother Label Makers work great, I've been using one for the last 10 years on my ammo cans |
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Posted: 9/10/2015 3:33:30 AM EST
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I like it, but why not just cut some 2x12's or 10's to the correct length, invert, and use them as spacers instead of concrete? Could even screw 2 together so they would each be 3" thick? Oh wtf.... The concrete does have a certain sex appeal when stacked with the goods! Nice work.
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Posted: 9/10/2015 10:22:53 AM EST
[#31]
Simple and yet effective, I like it.
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Posted: 9/10/2015 11:43:35 AM EST
[#32]
Yaa!
Me likes! Strong...Sturdy...and Momma ain't wise to it--YET! P.S. throw Her a bone--tell her she can store some of her STUFF on it. Keep peace in the family! 
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Posted: 9/10/2015 6:28:43 PM EST
[#33]
I hear you.
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Posted: 9/11/2015 10:29:39 AM EST
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You need to be careful with those shelves. Had something similar and they became unstable and fell down.
"IBT it will never happen to me" You will be shocked at what a can of 9mm will do from 3' high. when it falls Quoted:
but it definitely gets the job down for a heck of a lot less money that I would have paid for industrial strength shelving that would have not offered as much ease of access to the ammo, etc. not really For the same cost (cheaper probably) you could easily have attached 2x12 sidewalls and more importantly a backer to attach to the wall. It will actually be stronger than the bricks/boards and have more room per shelf (probably 1 ammo can per). If nothing else, attach style at the center/ends to make all the shelves connect and then on the top couple shelves, drill from the bottom/top at a 20 degree angle (kregg jig works great) and use 3-4" wood screws into studs to keep it from toppling. |
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Posted: 9/11/2015 6:19:37 PM EST
[#35]
Edited...VA-gunnut
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Posted: 9/11/2015 9:40:19 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
You need to be careful with those shelves. Had something similar and they became unstable and fell down. "IBT it will never happen to me" You will be shocked at what a can of 9mm will do from 3' high. when it falls not really For the same cost (cheaper probably) you could easily have attached 2x12 sidewalls and more importantly a backer to attach to the wall. It will actually be stronger than the bricks/boards and have more room per shelf (probably 1 ammo can per). If nothing else, attach style at the center/ends to make all the shelves connect and then on the top couple shelves, drill from the bottom/top at a 20 degree angle (kregg jig works great) and use 3-4" wood screws into studs to keep it from toppling. Quote HistoryQuoted:
You need to be careful with those shelves. Had something similar and they became unstable and fell down. "IBT it will never happen to me" You will be shocked at what a can of 9mm will do from 3' high. when it falls Quoted:
but it definitely gets the job down for a heck of a lot less money that I would have paid for industrial strength shelving that would have not offered as much ease of access to the ammo, etc. not really For the same cost (cheaper probably) you could easily have attached 2x12 sidewalls and more importantly a backer to attach to the wall. It will actually be stronger than the bricks/boards and have more room per shelf (probably 1 ammo can per). If nothing else, attach style at the center/ends to make all the shelves connect and then on the top couple shelves, drill from the bottom/top at a 20 degree angle (kregg jig works great) and use 3-4" wood screws into studs to keep it from toppling. No, that would not be cheaper. The shelves I've put in my closet are plenty sturdy. You probably didn't read the thread carefully. I've got 500-800 pounds of ammo on the shelves right now. They are not tipping or moving. |
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Posted: 9/13/2015 6:06:20 PM EST
[#37]
I highly recommend that the serious ammo hoarders check out my shelving solution. It's awesome. Hold's tons of weight and is low cost. Easily customized for the space you have.
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Posted: 9/13/2015 7:59:17 PM EST
[#38]
Brilliant!
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Posted: 10/25/2015 7:52:18 PM EST
[#39]
OP inspired me, except I used 2x12s for the whole thing.
Before:  Cleaned out:  In progress:  Finished:  Reloaded:   |
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Posted: 10/26/2015 2:47:05 AM EST
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Wish I could use something as simple as that but here in New Zealand where we get dozens of earthquakes a year - you don't dare have shelves full of heavy stuff like that unless it is all fastened together and bolted to the walls. As has already been noted, an M2A1 can of 9mm can do you a lot of damage when it falls.
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