Help me customize my range/match toolbox

Status
Not open for further replies.
Joined
Jul 6, 2012
Messages
260
Hey everyone,

I have always used a toolbox as range bag since I live in an apartment. I recently got myself an old American made all metal toolbox (nice upgrade from the cheaper metal/plastic hybrid that I've been using for years).

I want to customize so that I can neatly store the mags vertically along back wall of the toolbox, as seen in photo of me holding mag. Normally I just keep the mags in sandwhich bags down in bottom on top of my ammo, and I just don't like that anymore. I am not very creative but had a couple thoughts so far:

1) I could perhaps buy a cloth type multi-mag pouch and secure with magnets (i don't want to really permanently alter toolbox).

2) I've made a few kydex holsters and pouches for myself before. I could line up about 5 mags and form a piece of kydex perhaps, keep back flat. Then repeat for another batch of 5 and attach these to the back wall of toolbox with magnets.

3) Using thin craft type wood as backer, then maybe just stapling some material to it to form pouches for the individual mags, and just fit that in snug against back wall of toolbox.

What do you guys think? Any ideas?
 

Attachments

  • IMG_1116.JPG
    IMG_1116.JPG
    106.7 KB · Views: 29
  • IMG_1117.JPG
    IMG_1117.JPG
    71 KB · Views: 27
I would make a wooden frame that nests inside the tool box. Attach some pockets or elastic strips (fabric store) with glue or velcro. Line the bottom so you guns aren't damaged. You can also make some dividers and anchor them with velcro. For ideas look at camera bags.
 
Jesse,

Thank you. Yeah I was considering an interior wooden frame as well. That might actually be a top contender. Are there pockets ready for purchase? I have some old jean material, but no sewing machine. If I had a sewing machine, I would have already started on making my own pockets with that old material I have.
 
I would use a foam block maybe same material used in gun cases and cut out slits for the mags
 
Thanks for the ideas guys.

I am not sure if I can envision how the foam would work in terms of storing the mags upright and easily accessible, with the whole "system" staying in place. The footprint for this can really only occupy 1 1/2" by 17", along back wall of the toolbox.

The rest of the space is going to be occupied (sort of in a layered fasion) with two guns or three guns stacked on top of each other in the grey range pistol cases (very thin; pictured in OP) and on their sides down at bottom front left of box, then at least two hundred in ammo on bottom of box on right side, then timer/ears/holster/mag pouches placed on top.
 
Last edited:
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top