.....however, aside from the lack of fire proofing, with the proper pad locks............what makes this such a terrible idea? It would definitely be air tight and help keep out any humidity. Some well maintained silica packs would do the trick I would think, no? I did see this as sort of a "you know youre a redneck if" post online somewhere but it got my wheels turning.

 

......and yes..........I have an old upright freezer we do not use any more

You might be a redneck....

 

Honestly not a bad idea very incognito storage device, a lot of people have old fridges in the basement. Throw a padlock on the side and you'd be good to go.

It's really not a horrible idea at all. I've seen a bunch of examples of people doing DIY "safes" using retro soda dispensers and so on. Not only is it cool and quirky, but it's also discreet. The phrase "hiding in plain sight" comes to mind. If you're committed to it, I say go for it and feel no shame.

The one thing that scares me is the possibility of static discharge with the plastic door and plastic powder jugs..

I don't see any issue with that. Google "diy gun safes" and you will see a ton of cool ideas like that.

 

One thing I still don't understand is taking up precious safe space with ammo. That is, and will always be, crazy to me.

I agree, that is a pretty neat idea. It certainly beats tossing them in the closet or something.

I think that's a great idea. Best part, nobody knows whats really inside.

30 seconds and an ax...kiss all those fine weapons goodbye. Maybe line it with kevlar or sheet steel. Hardened, through-bolted hasps w/backing plates are a must. Great idea though.

hmmm.............. Im not that crazy after all.........

 

maybe

 

It is a cool idea though.. Imagine the look on your buddys face when he opens it thinking hes getting a beer and WHOOOAAA!

While I do agree about the 30 seconds and an ax scenario........my collection at the moment is very modest. If someone were to break in and find an actual gun safe.........one that is in my price range at the moment........they would just be able to pick it up and walk out of the house with it. Im thinking this has the "hidden in plane sight factor" as well as a good seal to keep moisture out. At the moment they are in my basement in a locked cabinet in soft cases and the more Im reading the more Im learning thats not great for moisture. So at the moment this could solve my storage concerns. A golden rod isnt very much $ I dont think or even the large silica packs.

 

I think a trip to home depot is in order ;-)............after I put my bathroom back together that I just ripped out this weekend, lol

If I were to break into a house, the first thing I would want to get my hands on is a free, cold beer.

 

Now, I would chuckle a bit and be pretty happy to stumble upon all your guns. But I'm not going to load them into the Molester Machine van until I find a damn beer.

In an inconspicuous locked fridge in the basement...or in the closet because you have nowhere else to put them.

 

 

 

A quick smash and grab aren't going to bother with a locked freezer...but they're going through your closet and under your bed.

 

 

My dad just replaced his fridge and the old one was sitting on the porch. I told him this idea and he loved it.

i have a perfect large upright freezer that would work for that.. too bad im actually using it as a freezer.. lol

I wouldn't store VOC's in there with them, even in a capped bottle. If that's not bore cleaner in the door then nevermind

Will this idea ever be as secure as a dedicated quality safe? Of course not, but the incognito factor can't be ignored. Unless a thief knows what's inside, chances are they won't waste their time trying to get a snack from a fridge in the basement or garage.

 

If you want to increase the security, I'm sure your could rig some beefier hinges and plate the interior.

I would be so native thinking that a thief would not see the lock on the side. As most of us don’t lock our fridge.

It is kind of scarily keeping ammo in a place where is not fire proof but we all do it one way or another.

Just hope our significant other does not plug in fridge..

What might be cool is to gut the fridge and put a decent but cheap real gun safe in it. Even those snap together ones. Cut the back out and slide it over it.

 

 

Walt

perfect!! Burgerlers will never raid the fridge in the basement..

.what makes this such a terrible idea?

 

 

 

 

 

the lack of fire proofing, with the proper pad locks

 

lol

Personally I would go the more traditional way. Too much liability there.

Plus you can never discount that it may not be a hungry burglar.

The safe inside is a pretty good idea. The other thing I can tell you guys is that all of the old freezers that I have and have seen already have a lock mechanism on them usually just a plain barrel lock to keep kids out. So even if the burgler was hungery is he really going to take the time to pry open a basement freezer. Let alone realise there is a real safe inside..