Sgt. Saywut Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 I’ll be building a gun cart this winter, and was wondering if anyone could furnish the dimensions of the holes they cut in wooden racks for inserting pistols barrel down, grips up. I’d like for the rack to hold 4-6 Vaqueros, Cattlemen, or No. 3 Schofields. Another idea I have is to make a rack with a series of boxes with open tops and bottoms, and sides that slope inward to make an open-bottomed “V”. That way I could insert a pistol, barrel passing through the bottom, till the cylinder stopped against the sloped sides; this would allow me to store pistols of varying widths and lengths. Has anyone done this latter as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Saywut Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 *tap*tap* Is this thing working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 10 minutes ago, Sgt. Saywut said: *tap*tap* Is this thing working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Saywut Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Thanks, much obliged! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rance - SASS # 54090 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I've made mine like Tyrel did.. The round openings?? measure yer cylinders diameter and add a little.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 7 minutes ago, Rance - SASS # 54090 said: I've made mine like Tyrel did.. The round openings?? measure yer cylinders diameter and add a little.. To be fair, I didn't make that. It was purchased from a company that makes really good gun carts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Saywut Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 14 minutes ago, Rance - SASS # 54090 said: I've made mine like Tyrel did.. The round openings?? measure yer cylinders diameter and add a little.. The problem is, I’d like to make them so they can handle more than one size cylinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 1 minute ago, Sgt. Saywut said: The problem is, I’d like to make them so they can handle more than one size cylinder I bought that from rugged gear carts, it holds Colts/Ubertis/Piettas, Ruger Vaqueros, and Remington Clones just fine. I haven't tried any open top but see no reason why it wouldn't work for those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phiren Smoke GUNFIGHTER Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Sgt, My pards Rance and Cody have answered the question, but I will add I use New Vaqueros and a 2&1/8" hole saw works very well for the cylinder cut out. I then use a coping saw for the upper and lower frame cut outs. I am not sure about large framed Vaqueros but it should work for Colts, Ubertis, and Piettas. Hope this helps, Smoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rance - SASS # 54090 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I still shoot old model Vaquero's Smoke... So I'm thinkin they'll fit.. I'm kind thinkin the outside diameter on many of the cylinders are the same.. The chamber bore inside the cylinder makes it a different cal. Yeah.. That's a simple statement.. I'm probably all wet I just don't think ya need to overthink it.. I made mine as a 4 pistol holder.. 2 sets.. I angled (turned) Each set of the 2 holes to the outside.. For easier access to a get the pistols from each side.. Rance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 April 2013 Chronicle page 26. (Double click. When the black page comes up double click again. This should take you directly to the April 2013 edition.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phiren Smoke GUNFIGHTER Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Rance, I am with you. 2&1/8" should work with the ORVs. I just do not have one here to try. Think that will work for an excuse to buy a pair? Smoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Saywut Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Folks, many thanks for the comments. Mr. Pettifogger, thank you for the article! Just what I needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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