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Tradchef
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Makes good senseMy only suggestion would be to not get a "one size fits all safe". Keep the guns/ammo in one, get another one for important papers, cash, bars etc.
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Makes good senseMy only suggestion would be to not get a "one size fits all safe". Keep the guns/ammo in one, get another one for important papers, cash, bars etc.
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Something the size of a liberty fat boy would be my suggestion. Otherwise, two smaller safes/cabinets.
I'd sure hate to stuff 20+ scoped rifles in a fatboy!
Good point that I’m sure a lot of people don’t think about !!just a psa don't keep ammo in your safe as that will blow up inside your salfe in a fire. some gun owners found out the hard way in the maui fires
Yeah, no I’m not really going to do too much with most of them. I’ll reload the 340 and shoot coyotes with the 22-250 but I have my set up that I’ve been using for years that puts meat in the freezer and since I stickbow hunt 99% of the time these just need to be stored and kept protected.It depends on how you set it up. It's a 60 gun safe and easily holds 20 long guns scoped. It doesn't sound like the op will be pulling out more than the front row too often either. All things considered I'd rather have a safe room than just a safe. But 20 guns in a Fatboy doesn't bother me in the least.
Not a safe, but I was doing a basment extension, and took the opportunity to add a vault. Since the basement work was already being done, most of the extra expense was just for the vault door. Not cheap, and obviously overkill for just 20 guns, but for those who have a larger collection, it is well worth the cost.
Q deck and a few I beams, pour a 6" deck with rebar on top. Similar to bridge construction.Did you put in a concrete ceiling as well? I'm thinking about doing the same thing, have a space with four poured concrete walls...just need to figure out the "roof"
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Agreed on some of it. The only problem is there are alot of non replaceable firearms out there. So insurance is great but can't replace whats not available anymore. I am the same everything is insured, only have a few heirlooms.Devils advocate here. Do you guys put all of this effort and money into securing your vehicles from fire and theft? Boats? ATVs? Campers? Most of us have way more money into those than our firearms. (I realize some of you guys drive junkers and own lots of 10k custom rifles...) Insurance against theft and fire is super cheap for a gun collection.
They are just things that can be replaced for the most part. Secure them from kids and visitors into your home and move on is my opinion.
That would be the only thing that I'd put in a fireproof safe honestly. And I'd find the absolute least likely to burn part of the house to put it in. A corner outside wall away from the garage or something. Everything doesn't have to be in the same spot.Agreed on some of it. The only problem is there are alot of non replaceable firearms out there. So insurance is great but can't replace whats not available anymore. I am the same everything is insured, only have a few heirlooms.