I'm looking at the idea of building a cabinet for long guns - either making one from scratch, or getting one of those stand-up type metal cabinets with double doors and modifying the inside with a few 2x4s and some padding to make something that could hold at least 6 shotguns or rifles. I could probably then put a new lock on to make it secure.
Has anyone else done this, and what did you use? Thanks for any advice.
I haven't seen the metal one...maybe I should look around next time. If it's worth it, I might just get that.Since WalMart has a metal 10 gun cabinet for $97 and often has the wood & glass 6 gun cabinet (with a deer etched in the glass) for $122, I'm going to suggest purchasing one instead.
There's an interesting idea. At that rate I could just use a refrigerator. That would catch guests a little off guard if they open it looking for some food.If you are interested in a gun cabinet that does not look like a gun cabinet, consider a used soft drink machine. They can be obtained fairly cheap, remove the compresser, and the rack inside and a little work with plywood, and carpet, it will hold a lot of guns and you have a gun safe that criminal will just walk right by without noticing. It is lockable and almost invisable in plain sight. Works great for storage for the ammo stash as well and it is insulated to avoid temperature extremes. Lights still work if you want, just no drinks.:victory:
I haven't seen the metal one...maybe I should look around next time. If it's worth it, I might just get that.
I've seen Snap On brand and another, similar non-brand.
If you are interested in a gun cabinet that does not look like a gun cabinet, consider a used soft drink machine. They can be obtained fairly cheap, remove the compresser, and the rack inside and a little work with plywood, and carpet, it will hold a lot of guns and you have a gun safe that criminal will just walk right by without noticing. It is lockable and almost invisable in plain sight. Works great for storage for the ammo stash as well and it is insulated to avoid temperature extremes. Lights still work if you want, just no drinks.:victory:
A big heavy safe is one way to go about it. Actually, the wood and glass cabinets are not really my thing anyway, so don't worry about that.20 years ago I would have agreed a nice cabinet so your guns are visible. Today NO-WAY! Get a good safe. A good safe is less money than a varmint grade rifle with a quality optic.
I got a basic 50 gun, 1200 lb, Timber Ridge at Gander Mtn (before they got stupid with pricing) for $1500. A Nightforce or Leupold scope will set you back $1400.
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