magnetized barrels

[Stockrex]

Any ill effects if a barrel becomes magnetized?
I hope the bullet is not going swing back and hit me in the good eye.

[BillPa]

Any ill effects if a barrel becomes magnetized?
I hope the bullet is not going swing back and hit me in the good eye.

I don't think you have anything to worry about. :p

[geargrinder]

Only if you are shooting ferrous bullets.

[the Ranger]

what are you doing that would cause your barrel to become magnetized?

like geargrinder said, as most bullet contain lead and copper, both not magnetic, shouldn't matter.

[sharpshooter]

You guys actually thought that was a serious question?:confused:

[geargrinder]

You guys actually thought that was a serious question?:confused:

Did you think they were serious answers?

[sharpshooter]

Anymore, I don't know who to take seriously...:noidea:

[Stockrex]

:alien: - look at my serious face...
lol, I am serious, I working on storage for my barrels. I had a thread few moons back on how best to store the barrels.
A wine bottle like shelf won't work for me as I don't have the space.
I settled on a wall gun rack like storage they have in Gander Mountain or Dicks.
I am going to make a base out of pine with 2 wide and 1/4 inch deep holes for the barrels to sit on. for the top, I am putting in bungee cord but I want to add magnetic tool to keep the barrels from moving around.

something like this
http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_11356.jpg

http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_11356.jpg

Hence my question about any ill effects of the barrels becoming magnetized over time from being in contact with the magnet.

[geargrinder]

It won't work with stainless barrels.

[BillPa]

Hence my question about any ill effects of the barrels becoming magnetized over time from being in contact with the magnet.

I'd just use rod holders or fashion something similar.
http://www.basspro.com/Berkley-Twist-Lock-Horizontal-Rod-Rack/product/15992/

Bill

[sharpshooter]

The best way to store barrels is to put them on a rifle....:p

[jonbearman]

You can get barrel bags and tubes from sinclairs so you can lean them in your safe or closet where it is dry!

[DanS]

It won't work with stainless barrels.

Why not?

[bootsmcguire]

It depends on what grade of SS the barrel is made of. I can't remember the numbers off the top of my head, but some grades of SS have more iron in them and magnets will stick to them. Normally not quite as well as straight steel but they will stick pretty well.

[BillPa]

Normally not quite as well as straight steel but they will stick pretty well.

My Leupold Zero Point magnetic boresighter sticks pretty darn good on my SS barrels.

[DanS]

Yea, many don't think magnets will stick to a SS barrel, or that a Stainless barrel will rust also. I think it is called Austenitic stainless steel

[geargrinder]

Boots is right. It all depends on how much ferrous material(iron) is in the steel. Strong magnets will stick to the, but they are still not good candidates to hold much magnetism as proposed by the OP.

[bootsmcguire]

Boots is right.

Can you teach my wife how to say that? I don't think those three words are capable of coming out of her mouth in that order. ;)

[J.Baker]

If you're going to use magnets I would recommend using these rather than that bar setup.

http://www.rare-earth-magnets.com/p-21-nsn0590.aspx?gclid=CNXDj9jMjb0CFe5aMgodhUYARw

These will allow you to make your upper barrel rack just as you would for any gun cabinet, then just drill a shallow hole for these magnets to sit in flush with the surface and then cover with felt (optional).

[Ol' BW]

I would not use felt, as it can hold moisture. I had a cabinet with felt and once I took one of my guns out and there was rust where it was touching the felt. Although it was not much, I still was surprised to see rust after being put up with care.