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XDDAN · 03-09-2008, 09:23 AM

Nikon don't forget and preheat the oven for your next pizza....

hardwarz · 03-09-2008, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by EricCartmann

Thos stack on Gun lockers are nice. Cheap and you can put it in a tight corner and bolt it to both the studs and the groud. Goes for about $99 at Dicks.

That's what I bought. My closet is tiny and it just fits in. I drilled extra holes in the corners to hit the corner studs. Works perfect.

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Originally Posted by Bree

The problem with those cabinets is that a thief is in it with a small pry bar in less than 30 seconds. Indeed there are some videos online showing two thieves prying open a full size gun safe in less than 2 minutes with a long breaker bar and a crowbar.

It's pretty disconcerting. Probably the best way is to make sure they never find them. If they find them, they can get them.

I've seen that video and the best thing you can do is to bolt any safe you buy into a corner with the side that opens aiming towards the corner. Doing that, the wall will block any use of a crowbar.

Hardwarz

**nikon777** · 03-09-2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by XDDAN

Nikon don't forget and preheat the oven for your next pizza....

Heh...yeah. Thats just my hiding spot until I get a safe. Glad none of you know where I live!

jbrodsky · 03-10-2008, 05:47 AM

Thanks for all the input!
I called walmart yesterday... they said they had a stack-on cabinet for $89. I went down there and someone beat me to it!

So I bought a padlock and some brackets and mounted them on a metal storage cabinet I have in my basement... not very secure but will do for now.

Someone at the range mentioned keeping the bolt carrier group seperate. Maybe I can put in a ziplock and keep in in my pistol safe?

Bree · 03-10-2008, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardwarz

That's what I bought. My closet is tiny and it just fits in. I drilled extra holes in the corners to hit the corner studs. Works perfect.

I've seen that video and the best thing you can do is to bolt any safe you buy into a corner with the side that opens aiming towards the corner. Doing that, the wall will block any use of a crowbar.

Hardwarz

Sounds like a good idea. I like Nikon's idea too. Very clever!

IHasanXD · 03-10-2008, 02:16 PM

Do you have an old truck tool box that goes across the bed? I've used one of those for awhile (in the garage)

yoterunner · 03-17-2008, 09:49 PM

Check out this gun locker http://shop.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=242225

I bought it, and could not be happier. Less than 50 bucks! And very secure, it mounts with 5" Lag screws.

03-10-2008, 02:16 PM	#16
IHasanXD XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 557	Do you have an old truck tool box that goes across the bed? I've used one of those for awhile (in the garage) __________________ 4" XD .40S&W OD, CZ 40-P, Springfield 1911 G.I. w/ArmorKote and slim carry grips, Ithica Model 37 12G, Mosin Nagant M44, WASR-10, Mossberg Plinkster .22lr.

03-17-2008, 09:49 PM	#17
yoterunner XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8	Gun Locker - Great Price Check out this gun locker http://shop.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=242225 I bought it, and could not be happier. Less than 50 bucks! And very secure, it mounts with 5" Lag screws.

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XDDAN XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: lewistown, pa Posts: 56	Nikon don't forget and preheat the oven for your next pizza....

03-10-2008, 05:47 AM	#14
jbrodsky XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 78	Thanks for all the input! I called walmart yesterday... they said they had a stack-on cabinet for $89. I went down there and someone beat me to it! So I bought a padlock and some brackets and mounted them on a metal storage cabinet I have in my basement... not very secure but will do for now. Someone at the range mentioned keeping the bolt carrier group seperate. Maybe I can put in a ziplock and keep in in my pistol safe?