Gun/Reloading Room Storage Ideas Needed

TennJeep1618 · Sep 29, 2016

I need some help coming up with a better way to store all of my general gun and reloading stuff.

Right now my main storage area looks like this:

But it has become even more cluttered in the last year+ since this photo was taken. I need some ideas for a lot of storage with good ways to organize magazines, holsters, small gun parts, reloading dies, load data books, chronograph, tripods, gun bags, powder, primers, bullets, brass, etc.

What do you guys use for this type of storage?

Edit: Storage needs to be non-permanent. As great as it would be to mount cabinets to the walls, I don't plan on staying in this house much longer and will need to easily turn this room back into a bedroom when we sell.

JWlineman · Sep 29, 2016

Pretty close to my setup. It's an organized mess, works for my lifestyle right now...

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TennJeep1618 · Sep 29, 2016

JWlineman said:
Pretty close to my setup. It's an organized mess, works for my lifestyle right now...

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Besides that shelf with baskets (which is now overflowing), the shelf underneath my workbench is also full. Primers, powder and other nonsense are stacked up on top of my safe, I've got a small shelf for misc ammo storage, a small plastic cabinets in my closet that's full of parts....

It may be time for a mass yard sale, in addition to better storage.

JWlineman · Sep 29, 2016

I need a small shed in the backyard to make some more room in the garage. My gun room plans were overridden and it's now a library/study for school work. Maybe when I retire...

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TennJeep1618 · Sep 29, 2016

JWlineman said:
I need a small shed in the backyard to make some more room in the garage. My gun room plans were overridden and it's now a library/study for school work. Maybe when I retire...

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I had to resort to putting brass in my shed this past weekend. Got about 5 buckets worth in there at the moment. I just like having all of my other stuff in a climate controlled environment.

JWlineman · Sep 29, 2016

True. I wouldn't want my reloading setup in my garage. I get inspired by looking at gun room pics online...

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JohnAL · Sep 29, 2016

Can't help you. Mine is worse than yours.

maxfold · Sep 29, 2016

Increase amount of shelves on cabinet , lots of air space ! On bottom 2 split shelves to put baskets on top of each other . Space top shelves 2-3 for 3-4 dies on top of each other , 3-4 boxes of bullets Etc , place 1/2 " supports for strength , if pressboard be cautious , place supports with dab of glue before nails , screws , 2.5-5 gal buckets with lids from bakery $1-2. For storage of brass . Label or pictures on containers .

Rapier · Sep 29, 2016

Surplus Warehouse has unfinished wood upper and lower cabinets for sale. You coat them with sander sealer then screw them to the wall using deck screws into the studs. Use two 2x12s with a 1x2 between, glued together with pipe clamps, then screw and glue a 2x8 upright to the back and screw it to the wall. Cheap cabinets and a bench top. When you want to move, unscrew the cabinets and counter top, remove, then patch holes with spackle, sand and paint, like they were never there.
Ed

maxfold · Sep 29, 2016

After a lifetime of being told to go to my corner , this helped ,my reloading station .adding under table storage Etc . maxfold

TennJeep1618 · Sep 29, 2016

I guess I should clarify.

First, that is an old picture of the shelf. It's much more full now. I could add more shelves, but I'd prefer to get away from the particleboard completely. I don't really like the idea of shelves anyway, because of all the small individual parts I need to store (hence the baskets).

Second, as much as I'd love cabinets, that's more effort than I want to expend (both installing and removing). Plus, I've only got room for probably 2 cabinets side-by-side, and I'm thinking there is probably a more efficient solution.

I thought about a large chest of drawers (or two) with drawer dividers, but I'm not sure that is as efficient as it could be. I feel like those deep drawers would lead to a lot of empty space.

This is an older picture of my bench, in the opposite corner of the room as the shelf pictured above. My safe and ammo shelf take up another corner, and the door is the the last corner.

madeSICC88 · Sep 29, 2016

I'll take the bipod on the bottom shelf. That should clear some room for ya.
Can the stuff be hung up at all? Installing a peg board would let you place hooks and or shelves/drawers all along it and maximize the space.

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maxfold · Sep 29, 2016

Pegboard ! They have stainless and some that looks like stainless . A wood frame that attaches to table , no holes in wall , lag bolts to attach . Bass is small enough to attach wit no problem .

3 men & a boat · Sep 30, 2016

I'll give ya $5 for the TV, that'll clear up that wall.

Depending on what small stuff your talking about storing, you could swing by Harbor Freight and pick up some of those Akron Bins for the top of your bench. And if your an NRA member(I'm sure you are) theirs a 20% coupon in The National Rifleman every month.

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JohnAL · Sep 30, 2016

Just hire you one of those fancy closet designers. If you are lucky she (or he) will be hot.

Seanpcola · Sep 30, 2016

I've got two walls in my shop with several of these units. Akro Mils bin system. You buy the panels then the bins which come in various colors and sizes..

In fact if you want to buy the bins Brant I could be persuaded to be really nice to you on two extra wall panels I have stored.

Stock photos, not my shop.

maxfold · Sep 30, 2016

Do they sell different shaped bins ?

oneshot · Sep 30, 2016

I don't, guess I should give any advice on this one. I would show you a pit on how to set up a reloading room but I'm a hoarder. All I have is a small trail to get around in, Just my 5 cents jj

JohnAL · Sep 30, 2016

oneshot said:
I don't, guess I should give any advice on this one. I would show you a pit on how to set up a reloading room but I'm a hoarder. All I have is a small trail to get around in, Just my 5 cents jj

Definitely don't take any storage advice from JJ unless it's how to get the most stuff in a given amount of space.

Seanpcola · Sep 30, 2016

maxfold said:
Do they sell different shaped bins ?

Yep. The ones shown seem to be the best for most small parts.

Here's a link: https://akrobins.net/bins-containers/shelf-bins

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