Wal-Mart Dish Rack Safe Organizers

billt · 05-28-2008, 10:57 AM

I went to Wal-Mart in an attempt to organize a really cluttered up, fu@ked up bunch of gun safes. I got the idea after seeing these in Cabela's for $29.95:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...048&hasJS=true

I picked up what you see here for $2.69 EACH! That's less than 10% for the exact same thing! They are vinyl coated, and won't mar any gun. It's much better, and more handy than keeping them in cases.

This is the bunch of gun cases that was left behind in my reorganization attempt.

Now I have at least got a plan. 1 down, 3 to go.

This is a really good way to take advantage of every square inch your gun safe has to offer. Bill T.

Iowegan · 05-28-2008, 12:00 PM

Thanks for the tip. I ordered a new safe and it should be here next month. I'll probably copy your idea and install the "dish racks".

velvalco · 05-28-2008, 12:06 PM

awesome thanks for the info.

CA357 · 05-28-2008, 12:14 PM

Excellent information and bargain priced too. However, I notice that your safe is very full and quite possibly unsafe. I suggest that you immediately send some of those handguns to me for safekeeping.

Bud White · 05-28-2008, 01:44 PM

Dang guess where im going this weekend thanks for the tip

Song Dawg · 05-28-2008, 08:14 PM

I got a feeling there's a bunch of good tips just like this within this forum.
It'd make a good thread!

SD

Crestliner · 05-29-2008, 10:18 AM

Now all we need is a separate "Save-a-Buck" tips forum here!

eastwa · 05-29-2008, 11:42 AM

Great idea, I will splurge and buy 2. Nice collection by the way.

BikerRN · 05-29-2008, 11:46 AM

Thanks for reminding me that I need to go to WalMart tomorrow.

I've been meaning to pick up a couple of those Racks, but keep forgetting.

Biker

kansas45 · 05-29-2008, 05:37 PM

Well, I'll be darned!

Cutter · 05-29-2008, 09:23 PM

Thanks for the great idea. You made my day as I picked up some of the racks, filled them up and find that there is room for more!!!

Song Dawg · 05-29-2008, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iowegan

Thanks for the tip. I ordered a new safe and it should be here next month. I'll probably copy your idea and install the "dish racks".

Iowegan, Curious..... what'd ya get and why?

SD

Doc45 · 05-30-2008, 06:44 AM

This is one of those "why didn't I think of that" things. Thnaks, you just saved me bunch of money.

madcratebuilder · 06-01-2008, 05:09 AM

billt, that a great idea. Saves money for more ammo!

Nathan Detroit · 06-01-2008, 07:01 AM

Thanks for the idea. Well worth the price of admission.

Iowegan · 06-01-2008, 07:54 AM

Song Dawg, I ordered a Zanatti safe, model ZA-II. Probably the best built gun safe on the market. The best feature is it come in 6 pieces. The empty weight is 500 lbs assembled. The beauty of a Zanatti safe is it can be taken apart and reassembled. Once assembled, it is just as strong as a welded safe. I will be installing the new safe in my basement. If I put a conventional safe in my basement, I'd have all sorts of logistics problems. That's why my current safe is in a spare bedroom and my wife is pissed because she wants the space for something else. Besides, Mark Zanatti is a great guy and is located in Iowa. Here's a link: http://www.zanottiarmorsafes.com/zanotti_final.pdf

Song Dawg · 06-06-2008, 10:06 AM

Iowegan, Thanks!
That's a very nice safe and he displays it very well via the pdf. Great idea as well.
Don't forget to take your wife out to dinner at least!

SD

Song Dawg · 06-10-2008, 07:48 PM

Apparently not all wally's have these guys!

SD

Neophyte · 06-11-2008, 08:07 AM

Zanotti Armor is closed because of Flooding: Do not call or call and leave a message.

I couldn't find prices so I just hung up from the answering machine @Zanotti Armor.

Do any of you have any kind of pricing. ZA11 6' and some configuration prices?

Thanks in advanced

454shooter · 06-11-2008, 08:26 AM

Well a great idea. But have yet to find these in my local W/M will have to start serching the others.

Iowegan · 06-11-2008, 09:29 AM

Neophyte, Well, I guess that is going to delay my delivery date ... For my application, I really need a safe that comes in pieces so I guess I'll just have to wait. I went in with two other guys so we got a significant discount by ordering three safes at once. Besides, we plan to go pick them up. Shipping costs are outrageous now with $4 gas.

hotfreight · 06-11-2008, 09:35 AM

great idea

Song Dawg · 06-11-2008, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 454shooter

Well a great idea. But have yet to find these in my local W/M will have to start serching the others.

Anyone else finding these racks?

SD

BuckJM53 · 06-11-2008, 01:31 PM

If I organize my firearms this way, my wife will expect me to do the same for the basement, garage, sock drawer, etc., etc., etc. As great of an idea as this is, I'm afraid of the snowball effect

Neophyte · 06-14-2008, 04:59 AM

What I found at Wal-Mart last night:

Lid & Plate Rack: made by ''MainStays'' 5.625 W x 4"Hx13.25 D

MAINSTAYS is the brand; wasn't able to look up at Wal-Mart site:

Crazy Ed · 06-14-2008, 11:04 AM

That is a great idea!

Ed

454shooter · 07-11-2008, 07:00 AM

Well my wife came through for me found the wal-mart racks for 3.47 or something like that. But atleast now i know were they are.She got one so i'll have to send her back for two more.Hope she dont ask to see them and count items in them that just leads to questions i can't anwser honestly.They look and work great.

billt · 07-11-2008, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 454shooter

Well my wife came through for me found the wal-mart racks for 3.47 or something like that. But atleast now i know were they are.She got one so i'll have to send her back for two more.Hope she dont ask to see them and count items in them that just leads to questions i can't anwser honestly.They look and work great.

The price must have spiked a buck or so since I purchased them a few months back. Not surprising considering the way the value of the dollar is dropping, and fuel costs just keep rising. Glad you found them, and they worked out well for you! Good Shooting, Bill T.

billt · 07-11-2008, 07:23 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkUbKevMxTI

http://www.gun-racks.com/home

My next project is to do something along the lines of a revolving, rotary type rack for my other safe. It has become a real pain to get to the guns in the rear rack. I've found these on the Internet. The only problem with the rotary type racks is you give up valuable space for ease of removal. Most of these types have the gun positions equally spaced. That works out OK for .22's and shotguns, but not so well for bolt action rifles. It would be nice to find one that had staggered spaces to allow for bolt handle clearance and such. Hopefully I'll find something. Bill T.

phillygunns · 07-11-2008, 11:27 AM

Thanks for the ideas.

ssmokn · 08-15-2008, 05:15 PM

This really is a great idea.

I bought one of the racks in the Cabela's link in the first post starting this thread. It was pricey but I like to give my local gun shop some business. I wanted to buy another but couldn't see paying another $25.

Tonight I was in Walmart and I found the plate racks. A super alternative and only 3.96 each. I bought 3!

Great idea. Thanks. It is amazing how sometimes you don't think of something and then when someone else does you say to yourself "gee why didn't I think of that!"

billt · 08-16-2008, 10:44 AM

Glad you found them. Bill T.

Chance · 08-18-2008, 02:36 PM

Billt

What Walmart did you find these racks in? I have been to every one in the West Valley, well a bunch of them anyway, and haven't had any luck.
Chance

billt · 08-18-2008, 03:09 PM

I got them at the Wal-Mart on Camelback and the 101. Bill T.

Chance · 08-18-2008, 04:29 PM

Thanks Billt. I will head down there and give it a shot. That's one I haven't checked.

Chance · 08-18-2008, 05:47 PM

Good directions Billt. Got 'em after searching everywhere else for the last couple of weeks..
Thanks

billt · 08-18-2008, 06:55 PM

No problem. Glad to help. Bill T.

jimC2 · 08-20-2008, 08:21 AM

Those take up less room than the ones I'm using, wish I had looked at Walmart first. A lot cheaper too.

lochridge · 08-20-2008, 11:44 AM

very good idea. i know what i am buying next time i'm at walmart

Chunky Monkey · 09-16-2008, 04:08 PM

Great idea! I was just at WalMart today, why didn't you lead me to this thread earlier?

05-28-2008, 10:57 AM	#1
billt Joined: Nov 2006 From: Glendale, Arizona, USA. Posts: 213	Wal-Mart Dish Rack Safe Organizers I went to Wal-Mart in an attempt to organize a really cluttered up, fu@ked up bunch of gun safes. I got the idea after seeing these in Cabela's for $29.95: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...048&hasJS=true I picked up what you see here for $2.69 EACH! That's less than 10% for the exact same thing! They are vinyl coated, and won't mar any gun. It's much better, and more handy than keeping them in cases. This is the bunch of gun cases that was left behind in my reorganization attempt. Now I have at least got a plan. 1 down, 3 to go. This is a really good way to take advantage of every square inch your gun safe has to offer. Bill T.

05-29-2008, 10:18 AM	#7
Crestliner Joined: Mar 2008 From: Western, MA Posts: 231	Great Idea! Now all we need is a separate "Save-a-Buck" tips forum here!

06-11-2008, 08:07 AM	#19
Neophyte Joined: Jul 2007 From: Charlotte, NC Posts: 297	Gun Safe Zanotti Armor is closed because of Flooding: Do not call or call and leave a message. I couldn't find prices so I just hung up from the answering machine @Zanotti Armor. Do any of you have any kind of pricing. ZA11 6' and some configuration prices? Thanks in advanced

06-14-2008, 04:59 AM	#25
Neophyte Joined: Jul 2007 From: Charlotte, NC Posts: 297	Mainstay What I found at Wal-Mart last night: Lid & Plate Rack: made by ''MainStays'' 5.625 W x 4"Hx13.25 D MAINSTAYS is the brand; wasn't able to look up at Wal-Mart site:

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05-28-2008, 12:00 PM	#2
Iowegan Retired Gunsmith Joined: Aug 2006 From: Blair, NE Posts: 4,601	Thanks for the tip. I ordered a new safe and it should be here next month. I'll probably copy your idea and install the "dish racks".

05-28-2008, 12:06 PM	#3
velvalco Joined: May 2007 From: Bismarck, MO, USA. Posts: 361	awesome thanks for the info.

05-28-2008, 12:14 PM	#4
CA357 Joined: May 2008 From: California Posts: 301	Excellent information and bargain priced too. However, I notice that your safe is very full and quite possibly unsafe. I suggest that you immediately send some of those handguns to me for safekeeping.

05-28-2008, 01:44 PM	#5
Bud White Joined: May 2008 From: Michigan Posts: 239	Dang guess where im going this weekend thanks for the tip

05-28-2008, 08:14 PM	#6
Song Dawg Joined: May 2007 From: , , . Posts: 700	I got a feeling there's a bunch of good tips just like this within this forum. It'd make a good thread! SD

05-29-2008, 11:42 AM	#8
eastwa Joined: May 2007 From: SE WA Posts: 26	Great idea, I will splurge and buy 2. Nice collection by the way.

05-29-2008, 11:46 AM	#9
BikerRN Joined: Sep 2007 From: , State of Discombobulation, . Posts: 564	Thanks for reminding me that I need to go to WalMart tomorrow. I've been meaning to pick up a couple of those Racks, but keep forgetting. Biker

05-29-2008, 05:37 PM	#10
kansas45 Joined: Aug 2006 From: Ks., USA. Posts: 1,345	Well, I'll be darned!

05-29-2008, 09:23 PM	#11
Cutter Joined: Jun 2007 From: Middleton, Idaho, USA. Posts: 33	Thanks for the great idea. You made my day as I picked up some of the racks, filled them up and find that there is room for more!!!

05-30-2008, 06:44 AM	#13
Doc45 Joined: May 2008 From: Southeast Michigan Posts: 2,268	This is one of those "why didn't I think of that" things. Thnaks, you just saved me bunch of money.

06-01-2008, 05:09 AM	#14
madcratebuilder Joined: Jan 2008 From: Northern Orygun Posts: 203	billt, that a great idea. Saves money for more ammo!

06-01-2008, 07:01 AM	#15
Nathan Detroit Joined: May 2008 Posts: 46	Thanks for the idea. Well worth the price of admission.

06-01-2008, 07:54 AM	#16
Iowegan Retired Gunsmith Joined: Aug 2006 From: Blair, NE Posts: 4,601	Song Dawg, I ordered a Zanatti safe, model ZA-II. Probably the best built gun safe on the market. The best feature is it come in 6 pieces. The empty weight is 500 lbs assembled. The beauty of a Zanatti safe is it can be taken apart and reassembled. Once assembled, it is just as strong as a welded safe. I will be installing the new safe in my basement. If I put a conventional safe in my basement, I'd have all sorts of logistics problems. That's why my current safe is in a spare bedroom and my wife is pissed because she wants the space for something else. Besides, Mark Zanatti is a great guy and is located in Iowa. Here's a link: http://www.zanottiarmorsafes.com/zanotti_final.pdf

06-06-2008, 10:06 AM	#17
Song Dawg Joined: May 2007 From: , , . Posts: 700	Iowegan, Thanks! That's a very nice safe and he displays it very well via the pdf. Great idea as well. Don't forget to take your wife out to dinner at least! SD

06-10-2008, 07:48 PM	#18
Song Dawg Joined: May 2007 From: , , . Posts: 700	Apparently not all wally's have these guys! SD

06-11-2008, 08:26 AM	#20
454shooter Joined: Jun 2008 From: Alabama Posts: 247	Well a great idea. But have yet to find these in my local W/M will have to start serching the others.

06-11-2008, 09:29 AM	#21
Iowegan Retired Gunsmith Joined: Aug 2006 From: Blair, NE Posts: 4,601	Neophyte, Well, I guess that is going to delay my delivery date ... For my application, I really need a safe that comes in pieces so I guess I'll just have to wait. I went in with two other guys so we got a significant discount by ordering three safes at once. Besides, we plan to go pick them up. Shipping costs are outrageous now with $4 gas.

06-11-2008, 09:35 AM	#22
hotfreight Joined: May 2008 Posts: 76	great idea

06-11-2008, 01:31 PM	#24
BuckJM53 Moderator Joined: Apr 2008 From: SW Ohio Posts: 1,852	If I organize my firearms this way, my wife will expect me to do the same for the basement, garage, sock drawer, etc., etc., etc. As great of an idea as this is, I'm afraid of the snowball effect

06-14-2008, 11:04 AM	#26
Crazy Ed Joined: May 2008 From: Idaho Posts: 301	That is a great idea! Ed

07-11-2008, 07:00 AM	#27
454shooter Joined: Jun 2008 From: Alabama Posts: 247	Well my wife came through for me found the wal-mart racks for 3.47 or something like that. But atleast now i know were they are.She got one so i'll have to send her back for two more.Hope she dont ask to see them and count items in them that just leads to questions i can't anwser honestly.They look and work great.

07-11-2008, 11:27 AM	#30
phillygunns Joined: Jun 2008 From: Long Island Posts: 330	Thanks for the ideas.

08-15-2008, 05:15 PM	#31
ssmokn Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 13	This really is a great idea. I bought one of the racks in the Cabela's link in the first post starting this thread. It was pricey but I like to give my local gun shop some business. I wanted to buy another but couldn't see paying another $25. Tonight I was in Walmart and I found the plate racks. A super alternative and only 3.96 each. I bought 3! Great idea. Thanks. It is amazing how sometimes you don't think of something and then when someone else does you say to yourself "gee why didn't I think of that!"

08-16-2008, 10:44 AM	#32
billt Joined: Nov 2006 From: Glendale, Arizona, USA. Posts: 213	Glad you found them. Bill T.

08-18-2008, 02:36 PM	#33
Chance Joined: Oct 2007 From: Sun City, AZ, USA. Posts: 219	Billt What Walmart did you find these racks in? I have been to every one in the West Valley, well a bunch of them anyway, and haven't had any luck. Chance

08-18-2008, 03:09 PM	#34
billt Joined: Nov 2006 From: Glendale, Arizona, USA. Posts: 213	I got them at the Wal-Mart on Camelback and the 101. Bill T.

08-18-2008, 04:29 PM	#35
Chance Joined: Oct 2007 From: Sun City, AZ, USA. Posts: 219	Thanks Billt. I will head down there and give it a shot. That's one I haven't checked.

08-18-2008, 05:47 PM	#36
Chance Joined: Oct 2007 From: Sun City, AZ, USA. Posts: 219	Good directions Billt. Got 'em after searching everywhere else for the last couple of weeks.. Thanks

08-18-2008, 06:55 PM	#37
billt Joined: Nov 2006 From: Glendale, Arizona, USA. Posts: 213	No problem. Glad to help. Bill T.

08-20-2008, 08:21 AM	#38
jimC2 Joined: May 2007 From: Kentucky Posts: 30	Those take up less room than the ones I'm using, wish I had looked at Walmart first. A lot cheaper too.