confession of a gun nut - The Firearms Forum

22dave · 02-20-2009, 12:46 PM

Because I am a giant tool and cannot think in advance, I will be spending a week improving the gun safe. Unfortunately, I bought a cheap, sheet metal POS. I spent a lot of time and money welding angles, flat bar and additional hasps onto it. Now, I will be adding several inches of drywall for fire protection.

I should have just bought a good one. Maybe I will listen to my wife next time.

Question for the forum: Home made or purchased?

icm856 · 02-20-2009, 12:51 PM

Hows the lock on that safe of yours???

22dave · 02-20-2009, 01:38 PM

Regular key lock w/internal bars top and bottom + concealed shackle padlocks + N.O. switch & relay wired to alarm system + loud dog + additional home owners insurance .

kingnothingugm · 02-20-2009, 01:44 PM

I purchased my safe. It was $30. Roughly 1/4" nylon and velcro. It only holds one firearm...but that one protects the others. When I'm not home my neighbor has the same safe...and in my absence, his safe protects both of our firearms. All my neighbors are like this.

02-20-2009, 12:46 PM	#1
22dave V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 126	confession of a gun nut Because I am a giant tool and cannot think in advance, I will be spending a week improving the gun safe. Unfortunately, I bought a cheap, sheet metal POS. I spent a lot of time and money welding angles, flat bar and additional hasps onto it. Now, I will be adding several inches of drywall for fire protection. I should have just bought a good one. Maybe I will listen to my wife next time. Question for the forum: Home made or purchased? -->

02-20-2009, 12:51 PM	#2
icm856 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: IL Posts: 86	Re: confession of a gun nut Hows the lock on that safe of yours???

02-20-2009, 01:38 PM	#3
22dave V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 126	Re: confession of a gun nut Regular key lock w/internal bars top and bottom + concealed shackle padlocks + N.O. switch & relay wired to alarm system + loud dog + additional home owners insurance .

02-20-2009, 01:44 PM	#4
kingnothingugm V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 274	Re: confession of a gun nut I purchased my safe. It was $30. Roughly 1/4" nylon and velcro. It only holds one firearm...but that one protects the others. When I'm not home my neighbor has the same safe...and in my absence, his safe protects both of our firearms. All my neighbors are like this.