Gauging interest - magnetic rifle rod storage enhancer

[GunRelated]

I also have the plastic rod/velco system. Top shelf in part dictates.

I try to avoid any interference between my crowns and metal going into them - water wears rocks over time. I've consider a vinyl coating or plastic rod threaded into the magnet.

I think that using the magnets instead of the velcro would increase the stability of the rods, so plastic may be another option. Would certainly be a lot easier to fab. Not that the aluminum is hard per se, but threading a lot of little rods by hand is time consuming.

 

[GunRelated]

Interesting concept brought to fruition in my opinion GR. I like it.
I opted for turning one of the central rooms in my house into a gun room. Reinforced the door and frame with a steel exterior door and dead bolt. (It’s also our safe room) many of my more weather resistant rifles now reside on the walls. I used several cans of plastic dip to coat the hangers I use. I go through and oil swab the bores now and again. It’s easy to control the air/environment in a central room. It’s best to keep humidity and dust to a minimum. Yeah, it prolly looks like a gun store, but it suits me fine and the collectibles and heirlooms get to stay in a safe. Before that, my walk in closet was a forest of standing silicone impregnated gun socks, lol.

I hope you don't have a mountain of ammo in that room to feed all those guns ....

Nah, but seriously, a gun room with a vault door is most guys dream, so congrats on that.

 

[GunRelated]

I never understood wasting Safe space on ammo . It's not about fire or fumes or any of that . I just don't have the money or the room for a really big safe so I use it for guns and valuable stuff only . To each his own though .

Storage room has not been an issue for me until now, and I have, at least temporarily, fixed that issue. If it becomes an issue again, I'll be forced to spend my money on another storage container. Until then, I can guarantee that my money will likely go towards more guns or ammo. I do have ammo in the closet as well, I just keep the more expensive stuff in the safe.

 

[GunRelated]

I think that using the magnets instead of the velcro would increase the stability of the rods, so plastic may be another option. Would certainly be a lot easier to fab. Not that the aluminum is hard per se, but threading a lot of little rods by hand is time consuming.

I've also considered using a combination of aluminum and plastic rods. Aluminum at the top, and plastic at the bottom for insertion into the barrel, using a threaded coupler to join them. This would require threading 3 ends on each rod though, I'm not sure it's feasible for an actual product.

 

[Bolt Head]

Only if people are willing to fork over some cash for it

But until then, I am very happy with it. It works great, and it looks clean.

I think you should go for it.
You have a product that ADDS VALUE. It improves organization AND "increases capacity" in a space you already have. People can buy more guns! LOL

Instead of "chasing the money", get busy adding value and the money will come. Your product adds value. I think you'd be either crazy or lazy to not pursue it.

Nothing in life is guaranteed. No risk, no reward. Do not fear loss. You should fear not succeeding.

 

[Bolt Head]

I've also considered using a combination of aluminum and plastic rods. Aluminum at the top, and plastic at the bottom for insertion into the barrel, using a threaded coupler to join them. This would require threading 3 ends on each rod though, I'm not sure it's feasible for an actual product.

You're currently in product development. Good job!