Carpet in a Reloading Room - The Firearms Forum

Winchester 70 · 01-20-2011, 12:29 PM

Hey all I was wondering if having carpeting in a reloading room was a bad idea. Would static Electricity be a concern?

Thanks!
John

scudrunner · 01-20-2011, 01:24 PM

Yes I would think that would be a concern.

Especially if one were to be working with black powder.

Just MHO............

al45lc · 01-20-2011, 01:36 PM

Not to mention that using a vacuum might pick up enough dust and spilled powder to be of concern. I have heard of one exploding way back when.

woolleyworm · 01-20-2011, 01:39 PM

Not a good idea from the aspect of spent primers burying themselves into the carpet, only to found the next time you decide to go barefoot across the room.

It's much easier to clean up and maintain a floor when it's hardwood or solid surface. At a minimum, I would put one of those large plastic mats down in the area around your bench.

Static discharge is much more of a hazard with black powder, but it can be a hazard with alot of different things. Just depends on the static charge and the volatility of the subject matter.

Alpo · 01-20-2011, 01:39 PM

I wouldn't worry about static, but spilled powder, and especially dropped primers, get lost. I've heard of people vacuuming their reloading room, and a dropped primer blowing up the wife's Hoover.

Winchester 70 · 01-20-2011, 01:57 PM

Thanks for the replies! I guess it will be uncarpeted.

Thanks again!
John

Kevin Rohrer · 01-20-2011, 03:40 PM

Is the reloading room in the basement or on concrete floor?

Winchester 70 · 01-20-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Rohrer

Is the reloading room in the basement or on concrete floor?

Yes, It is in the basement on concrete floors which I have painted with 2 part epoxy paint.

Thanks!
John

01-20-2011, 12:29 PM	#1
Winchester 70 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 13	Carpet in a Reloading Room Hey all I was wondering if having carpeting in a reloading room was a bad idea. Would static Electricity be a concern? Thanks! John -->

01-20-2011, 01:24 PM	#2
scudrunner V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 252	Re: Carpet in a Reloading Room Yes I would think that would be a concern. Especially if one were to be working with black powder. Just MHO............ __________________ HAVE A NICE DAY, DAMMIT!! When seconds count the police are only minutes away! The Number 1 Rule Of Any Gunfight.....HAVE A GUN!!

01-20-2011, 01:36 PM	#3
al45lc Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: colorful colorado Posts: 1,022	Re: Carpet in a Reloading Room Not to mention that using a vacuum might pick up enough dust and spilled powder to be of concern. I have heard of one exploding way back when.

01-20-2011, 01:39 PM	#4
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,888	Re: Carpet in a Reloading Room Not a good idea from the aspect of spent primers burying themselves into the carpet, only to found the next time you decide to go barefoot across the room. It's much easier to clean up and maintain a floor when it's hardwood or solid surface. At a minimum, I would put one of those large plastic mats down in the area around your bench. Static discharge is much more of a hazard with black powder, but it can be a hazard with alot of different things. Just depends on the static charge and the volatility of the subject matter. __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

01-20-2011, 01:39 PM	#5
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,772	Re: Carpet in a Reloading Room I wouldn't worry about static, but spilled powder, and especially dropped primers, get lost. I've heard of people vacuuming their reloading room, and a dropped primer blowing up the wife's Hoover. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

01-20-2011, 01:57 PM	#6
Winchester 70 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 13	Re: Carpet in a Reloading Room Thanks for the replies! I guess it will be uncarpeted. Thanks again! John

01-20-2011, 03:40 PM	#7
Kevin Rohrer V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 281	Re: Carpet in a Reloading Room Is the reloading room in the basement or on concrete floor? __________________ An armed society is a polite society--Robert Heinlein via Jeff Cooper Member: Orange Gunsite Family, NRA--Life, Varmint Hunters Assn, American Legion, ARCTA, & South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Assn.