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Re: Gun Cabinet Size???
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:21 pm
by 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.
Re: Gun Cabinet Size???
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:23 pm
by 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...?
Re: Gun Cabinet Size???
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 10:34 am
by M99
Dougan wrote:
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
Re: Gun Cabinet Size???
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 11:02 am
by Dangermouse
Whatever you get look at the weight - depending where you put it you may need some help moving it,
DM
Re: Gun Cabinet Size???
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 11:06 am
by 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.
Re: Gun Cabinet Size???
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 11:24 am
by Dougan
MiLisCer wrote:Dougan wrote:
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...
Re: Gun Cabinet Size???
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 8:58 pm
by 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...
Re: Gun Cabinet Size???
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 6:41 pm
by 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.