Gun Cabinet Size???

[ovenpaa]

I have the BS 7 rifle deep and struggle to fit a long barrelled F Open rifle in it. I use separate ammunition lockers bolted to the main gun cabinet, each other, the floor and the wall.

[Dougan]

Definately the biggest you can afford, and have room for - I have been restricted by where I can put my 2 cabinets, but if I had the room I'd get deeper ones, as since adding scopes to a couple of rifles it's a bit of a jiggle getting them all in carefully...

Another question if I may: What are the rules with separate ammo safes - i.e. Do they have to be bolted to the wall like a gun cabinet, or can you just put them in the back of a cupboard...?

[M99]

Another question if I may: What are the rules with separate ammo safes - i.e. Do they have to be bolted to the wall like a gun cabinet, or can you just put them in the back of a cupboard...?

They need to be affixed to an outside wall/foor or loft support beams etc

I've just had a visit this morning about a variation and he was happy with all mine spread around the house on 3 different levels!

Mike

[Dangermouse]

Whatever you get look at the weight - depending where you put it you may need some help moving it,

DM

[ovenpaa]

I managed to get mine into place mostly on my own by wrapping a climbing sling around it to have something to hold on to. They are pigs to move around without assistance.

[Dougan]

Another question if I may: What are the rules with separate ammo safes - i.e. Do they have to be bolted to the wall like a gun cabinet, or can you just put them in the back of a cupboard...?

They need to be affixed to an outside wall/foor or loft support beams etc

I've just had a visit this morning about a variation and he was happy with all mine spread around the house on 3 different levels!

Mike

Thanks Mike - I've got a good spot (hidden away) for an ammo safe, but would only be able to fix it to the floor, so wasn't sure....I'll double check with my FO first though...

[meles meles]

We'd highly recommend http://www.westlander.co.uk/pioneer.html gunsafes. Police approved and a penny or two cheaper than Brattonsound boxes. Bigger too, so more bangsticks per buck...

[Meaty]

I have a Brat MT7+ as I needed to fit a couple of long muzzle loaders in it-the longest m/l I have is 53" and there is still about 7" spare at the top (time to fit a shelf in there I think)
If I had to buy another cabinet I would definitely buy a deeper one as its amazing how much space a scoped rifle takes up.