Trying to identify the maker of this Bullseye box
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Wes Lorenz
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Re: Trying to identify the maker of this Bullseye box
If I had to guess, which I am, I would say someone built it for themselves from a set of plans.
expendable- Posts : 90
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Box maker?
Clearly home made, you can tell by the sides being made from 3/4" material. The only questionable item is the plack with a 22 cartridge. I don't know how that was made.
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Antique store drawer pull & some epoxy??jshank wrote:Clearly home made, you can tell by the sides being made from 3/4" material. The only questionable item is the plack with a 22 cartridge. I don't know how that was made.
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Re: Trying to identify the maker of this Bullseye box
My Dad made a very similar box in the late 1950's only with thinner sides. His pistol rack was nicer but he was a cabinet maker. I'm guessing a set of plans was in an American Rifleman or similar magazine because you see a lot of those boxes.
I always liked the infamous Borne Bedroom Nightstand pistol box from the early 2000's. During the off season, it holds your lamp and alarm clock.
I always liked the infamous Borne Bedroom Nightstand pistol box from the early 2000's. During the off season, it holds your lamp and alarm clock.
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Re: Trying to identify the maker of this Bullseye box
I remember that night stand. Almost as tall as Doc...........
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Re: Trying to identify the maker of this Bullseye box
Here is a link to a two drawer gun box set of plans I found a while ago-
Gunbox Construction Plans by Dick Flagg (starreloaders.com)
Gunbox Construction Plans by Dick Flagg (starreloaders.com)
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Re: Trying to identify the maker of this Bullseye box
There are clubs throughout the country that work in wood and a lot have members that will take commission work. There are plans out there for pistol boxes that could easily be made by a local woodworker. If people would be willing to lay their guns down in a foam recess (like those used in Pelican cases) then “gun boxes” could be relatively customizable.
A list of such clubs
https://www.finewoodworking.com/2012/10/22/woodworking-clubs-directory
A list of such clubs
https://www.finewoodworking.com/2012/10/22/woodworking-clubs-directory
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Re: Trying to identify the maker of this Bullseye box
I got ahead of myself with the earlier post. The gun box plans are in an NRA publication titled Gun Cabinets, Racks & Pistol Boxes. The gun box plans are on two pages. If anyone wants them, send me a PM with your email address and I'll email you the pdf files.
I have one made from the plans that is decades old. My only observation, the plans are "pre-red dot", so you might want to make the box slightly bigger, especially taller, by a few inches.
I have one made from the plans that is decades old. My only observation, the plans are "pre-red dot", so you might want to make the box slightly bigger, especially taller, by a few inches.
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Re: Trying to identify the maker of this Bullseye box
I just noticed who wrote those plans!
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