Ive been looking at possibilities for storage recently. Safes are pretty expensive and simple cabinets don't seem robust enough.

 

My dad is a plumbing inspector and I might be able to get my hands on a heavy duty tool chest, like a knaack or Jobbox or similar. I was thinking if I get a heavy duty combo lock for it, I could store my guns in their retail cases in there. True, they wouldn't be grab and go accessible, but that's not y concern now.

 

Any thoughts on this idea?

do you mean a gang box , Their pretty well constructed. you just have to anchor it down so it can't roll away

do you mean a gang box , Their pretty well constructed. you just have to anchor it down so it can't roll away

 

Precisely. Good idea? I just can't buy a safe right now.

I saw some really sweet job boxes used as ammo and gun storage. They had paint jobs and all that jazz. A google search might do it.

they work!

I looked into getting one for storing some ammo and other junk. The problem is that all the ones on craigslist are absolutely beat to hell and they STILL want boucoup dollarbucks for the rusty, dented POS's that they are. I don't know about storing guns in them but is probably better than those Stack-On locking cabinets.

I looked into getting one for storing some ammo and other junk. The problem is that all the ones on craigslist are absolutely beat to hell and they STILL want boucoup dollarbucks for the rusty, dented POS's that they are. I don't know about storing guns in them but is probably better than those Stack-On locking cabinets.

 

I may be able to get one for free. I figure, paint the inside with rustoleum and garage floor sealer, make it spotless. I'd bolt it to the basement floor and put a combination lock on it. No key for the kids to find, looks like a toolbox...not a gun box. I'm not really needing a quick access thing for storage so I envision keeping the guns in their hard cases inside the box. When I eventually get a HD gun, I'll keep it in a simplex lock box in the bedroom, but for general storage I just want something that is hard to steal that will keep my kids out.

they are around 250 brandy new at the HD

That would be a great solution if a safe is not a possibility. If you are going to get it for free and understand that a grab and go scenario would be difficult, spend money on a good lock. Job boxes are pretty heavy duty steel, but remember a means of security is only as strong as its weakest link. I would research more robust locks to prevent potential theft or tampering. Spending $40-60 on a lock that will keep ANYONE out would be well worth it. If you're set on a combo lock they make upgraded ones, as they do with keyed locks.

they are around 250 brandy new at the HD

 

yeah, the ones at HD at that price are only around 18" tall. the 48" tall ones are more around $600.

 

If I get the box for free and anchor it to the concrete basement floor, I'd spend the extra money for high security combo locks. I don't own any guns at the moment, and I'm not planning on having very expensive guns in the near future. I'm really looking to defend from theft and tampering by children. Fire proof...I'm less concerned about for now.

Before you go buying any crazy lock set up, check the box to see if it has a lock, if it does get the same length. gang boxes only work with certain length locks...

If I get the box for free and anchor it to the concrete basement floor,

 

Put some roofing paper under it before bolting it down. Steel on concrete will rust.

Don't store the guns in cases. I'd recommend spending some time to make some wooden racks or something to lay the long guns in, and maybe some coated wire racks for the handguns. Also, be sure to add desiccant or a dehumidifier to prevent the weapons from rusting.

Why not store in cases, jon?

 

Don't store the guns in cases. I'd recommend spending some time to make some wooden racks or something to lay the long guns in, and maybe some coated wire racks for the handguns. Also, be sure to add desiccant or a dehumidifier to prevent the weapons from rusting.

Why not store in cases, jon?

 

Good way to dry em out. I have seen some posts where people have done it and been okay, but they take extra steps in making sure all the metal surfaces have a light coating of oil before placing them in the case. That eggshell foam is terrible on metal for long-term storage.

Use a gun sock