ChrisAsh Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Why do the most popular gun cabinets allow you to hit the metal work and dint your prized gun, it's not rocket sience to be able to fit a soft rubber cover around the door fittings etc. After all most people have their cabinets out of the way and not always clear to see what the wood is doing when you are holding the gun by the pointy end Some neopream around the cabinit and maybe something like a cars door rubber around the door wouldw go a long way to stopping the anoying little cabinet dents to your prized possession Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 It only took me 10 minutes to fit a soft padding on all my cabinet walls.... underlayer wooden floor cut to size works the best... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 after dinging my then almost new lanber i bought carpet type fabric used to fit out vehicles from ebay, had more than enough for my 6 gun safe for under a tenner scrounged some spray glue from my brother and spent a half hour doing it... easy job and perfrect for looking after woodwork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 soundproof foam ,comes in self adhesive strips.and a couple of bags of silica gel so no damp issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxus77 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 i use gun socks on my guns find them great imo and only about £6 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFreeman1310 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Mine got padded out with a yoga mat cut to size and a can of spray glue to stick in place. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I buy carpet tiles from wherever I can get them cheap. The last ones I got from B&Q, but poundland/poundword etc etc ocassionally get them in. They have a good solid backing which makes them easy to cut, and they are easy to fit with contact adhesive spray. A visit to a scrapyard will soon turn up some trim to go around the opening of the cabinet, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Agree with what said, why should we do it, why dont the makers do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I will tell you why Money! I still have my first cabinet built by a local Fab shop post Hungerford changes it cost a fair bit and they didn't continue to make them once cheap imports etc came in. Look at what you actually pay then add materials, paint and transport to your home or the dealer. If you made your own and wanted it painting commercially and had to buy the lock sets such as used on a Bratton I bet those two things would make all your labour (if you had the press breaks, guillotine, welding plant and three phase powder etc) for nowt. if you want more you need to sort it yourself as an add on, it really wouldn't surprise me if the manufacturer was making 7% or less clear once they were done, adding bits that the client might or might not want to make a perfect product will not add to the price perception the customer holds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I will tell you why Money! I still have my first cabinet built by a local Fab shop post Hungerford changes it cost a fair bit and they didn't continue to make them once cheap imports etc came in. Look at what you actually pay then add materials, paint and transport to your home or the dealer. If you made your own and wanted it painting commercially and had to buy the lock sets such as used on a Bratton I bet those two things would make all your labour (if you had the press breaks, guillotine, welding plant and three phase powder etc) for nowt. if you want more you need to sort it yourself as an add on, it really wouldn't surprise me if the manufacturer was making 7% or less clear once they were done, adding bits that the client might or might not want to make a perfect product will not add to the price perception the customer holds I see what you are saying, but i am sure a lot of people would pay the extra rather than ding their barrels. The makers could at least give us the option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I see what you are saying, but i am sure a lot of people would pay the extra rather than ding their barrels. The makers could at least give us the option. I am sure they wouldn't otherwise we would not buy the cheaper cabinets. I use old football socks on the stocks of all my guns. Cheap and effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjh Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 i use gun socks on my guns find them great imo and only about £6 each +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabhui Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 i use gun socks on my guns find them great imo and only about £6 each +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I see what you are saying, but i am sure a lot of people would pay the extra rather than ding their barrels. The makers could at least give us the option. Giving something as an option just raise the price of the extra further and make for confusion, trust me if someone could get a jump in any way on his competitors they will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbob Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Another tip, plastic nut caps to cover all the bolts on the door lock mechanism! Only a few quid on Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Some decent solutions there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 I keep hitting my gun on occation and think ill do something about the sharp edges and corners but then think I'll just be more carefull. Hence lots of annoying little marks on the stock finish. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 You can find car/van lining trim easily on the web, and plenty of other options to do the job yourself.Personally I take the easy option and buy big cabinets and store my cleaned/dry guns in their slips so I just grab them and go, much better protection than any bit of carpet/foam/rubber/whatever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 would be so much easier to store in slips, but im restricted on storeage space for a safr so that ones out the wndow for me.... i do belts & braces though. lined my safe and use gun socks.. no idea why both and to be honest socks are the best option as they not only protect the gun from hitting the safe but from hitting other guns so if you have a few guns even though socks end up costing more id go with them over lining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 My 'nice gun' is kept in a silicone sock in the cabinet. Doesnt take as much space as a gunslip and under a tenner on the internet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 I decided that the problem was how many guns I had crammed into a small space, so I bought a 24 gun Sentry safe. Its got a great big door so I don't ding the sides. The guns are in interceptor gun sleeves which provide a bit of scratch protection and are brilliant at preventing rust without me having to cover my guns in oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted August 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Some good answers so far but what about the part the door closes onto with a nasty anti theft lip, if you put rubber channel type over it it stops the door closing or makes it very tight and not thick enough to really stop a ding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Chris - excellent point. The ideas suggested earlier made me think about what I could do. Plenty for the floor and slots - already done. The sides - easy enough, but the door surround seems a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Bakerboys answer with football socks is a good idea. And surely much cheaper than gun socks. Could almost do with a pair of thick tights and separate the legs. That way you have full length socks for 2 guns... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 I have just been looking at plastic dip sprays in a rattle can, it put a thin rubberised coating on (could be an idea for safe internals as a retro job) . I was not looking at the stuff for this purpose though but some gun rests I have just designed built specially for Wildfowling. Comes in Black or gunmetal and special order Cammo green and tan etc. Dip, brush or spray "frost liquid wrap" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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