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Posted: 1/23/2021 8:42:45 AM EDT
I’m sure there’s plenty about this in the archives...but I can’t see it. Please share your ideas about good, secure ways to store ammo in the garage. Safes, lockable cabinets, whatever you use. I have 3 and a half boxes of .22 lr and a box of #8 12 gauge to store, but I’m hoping to have several ammo cans full to store in the future. Thanks. Pic of my only rifle and shotgun attached just for something to look at.  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 8:43:53 AM EDT
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I have a 6ft Job Box.
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Posted: 1/23/2021 8:45:42 AM EDT
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Put it on a shelf and lock your garage door?
An ammo can with some desiccant would be good to keep moisture controlled. |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 8:47:34 AM EDT
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Job box or a cheap RSC from bjs or tractor supply would work. Just be mindful of humidity in your garage. Best of luck. Nice start to your collection!
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Posted: 1/23/2021 8:48:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a 6ft Job Box. This is your best bet with a good pair of locks to secure the lid. With enough ammo you ain't moving short of something with forks on it |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 8:48:59 AM EDT
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That’s an impressive arsenal you have there. I’m just starting collecting myself.
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Posted: 1/23/2021 8:59:43 AM EDT
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Bug A Salt gun appears to have a load chambered. way to be prepared.
My garage is a separate building, so I don't store ammo in it. |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 9:06:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This is your best bet with a good pair of locks to secure the lid. With enough ammo you ain't moving short of something with forks on it I found out that it is possible to overload it, it actually deforms the box and you can't close the lid properly to lock it  |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 9:10:20 AM EDT
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Anything can be defeated , given enough time.
What level of deterrence are you seeking, how much room in the garage will be dedicated to this storage, and what is your budget |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 9:20:19 AM EDT
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Put it in bags of potting mix.
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Posted: 1/23/2021 9:21:45 AM EDT
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Quoted: I’m sure there’s plenty about this in the archives...but I can’t see it. Please share your ideas about good, secure ways to store ammo in the garage. Safes, lockable cabinets, whatever you use. I have 3 and a half boxes of .22 lr and a box of #8 12 gauge to store, but I’m hoping to have several ammo cans full to store in the future. Thanks. Pic of my only rifle and shotgun attached just for something to look at. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/104405/0A4FCB29-417C-46CD-9CEF-01C3AAA275AC_jpe-1792637.JPG @Vaquero45 Are those gun mounts something you made? |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 9:27:34 AM EDT
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How "secure" is the climate in your garage? That's also an important consideration. Ammo cans with dessicant would be a must unless you keep a constant temp year-round.
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Posted: 1/23/2021 9:37:09 AM EDT
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Quoted: I’m sure there’s plenty about this in the archives...but I can’t see it. Please share your ideas about good, secure ways to store ammo in the garage. Safes, lockable cabinets, whatever you use. I have 3 and a half boxes of .22 lr and a box of #8 12 gauge to store, but I’m hoping to have several ammo cans full to store in the future. Thanks. Pic of my only rifle and shotgun attached just for something to look at. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/104405/0A4FCB29-417C-46CD-9CEF-01C3AAA275AC_jpe-1792637.JPG  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 9:38:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a 6ft Job Box. This. I have two. One for gear one for ammo. |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 9:50:08 AM EDT
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There are fire rated safes made for ammo, and lockable metal cabinets which can be secured to studs. Cabelas/Bass Pro carries both types.
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Posted: 1/23/2021 9:58:25 AM EDT
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Good replies so far. In my mind, with that much ammo, you are going to want to build some sort of underground bunker. I can’t see risking that much ammo with anything less.
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Posted: 1/23/2021 10:00:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @Vaquero45 Are those gun mounts something you made? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I’m sure there’s plenty about this in the archives...but I can’t see it. Please share your ideas about good, secure ways to store ammo in the garage. Safes, lockable cabinets, whatever you use. I have 3 and a half boxes of .22 lr and a box of #8 12 gauge to store, but I’m hoping to have several ammo cans full to store in the future. Thanks. Pic of my only rifle and shotgun attached just for something to look at. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/104405/0A4FCB29-417C-46CD-9CEF-01C3AAA275AC_jpe-1792637.JPG @Vaquero45 Are those gun mounts something you made? @C-4 Here’s a link. If I remember correctly they have codes occasionally to get them cheaper. https://www.holdupdisplays.com/products/hardwood-horizontal-gun-hanger-and-bow-holder |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 10:02:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How "secure" is the climate in your garage? That's also an important consideration. Ammo cans with dessicant would be a must unless you keep a constant temp year-round. It can get pretty humid in there in the summer. If I got another safe I’d definitely have a rod or two in there running June-September. |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 10:05:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a 6ft Job Box. I have a 4 foot job box, so it’s easier to fit in my truck Ridgid one is $300 at Home Depot |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 10:08:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Anything can be defeated , given enough time. What level of deterrence are you seeking, how much room in the garage will be dedicated to this storage, and what is your budget $1000 or less. It’s a 24x24 garage. Plenty of room. I’m looking to make it as difficult as reasonably possible, but I understand that it being in the garage makes it easier to get to...and to take it off the property. |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 10:19:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryGood replies so far. In my mind, with that much ammo, you are going to want to build some sort of underground bunker. I can’t see risking that much ammo with anything less. Not sure it applies to the current availability situation, but once you get to a certain level you secure the storage location vs a storage container. Even a couple of Job Boxes become unworkable for large quantities. I use heavy duty shelving, with a 5.56cans stacked two deep per shelf, five shelfs per rack. Everything is in cans for fire safety and such, but the racks themselves are not lockable. Instead, the location is inside several layers of physical security. I suppose if you wanted to put a "cage" of some kind on the shelving you could, if you were willing to sacrifice the clearance space around the racks that would require. |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 10:22:40 AM EDT
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Ammo can.
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Posted: 1/23/2021 10:22:40 AM EDT
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Knaack #36 box.
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Posted: 1/23/2021 10:25:45 AM EDT
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Quoted: I’m sure there’s plenty about this in the archives...but I can’t see it. Please share your ideas about good, secure ways to store ammo in the garage. Safes, lockable cabinets, whatever you use. I have 3 and a half boxes of .22 lr and a box of #8 12 gauge to store, but I’m hoping to have several ammo cans full to store in the future. Thanks. Pic of my only rifle and shotgun attached just for something to look at. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/104405/0A4FCB29-417C-46CD-9CEF-01C3AAA275AC_jpe-1792637.JPG Why does one person need so many guns? |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 10:26:41 AM EDT
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Boobies traps. I mean pics of actual boobies then the thief's will forget about what they wanted.
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Posted: 1/23/2021 10:35:11 AM EDT
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This thread is relevent to something that popped up on my timeline today. One of my friends took an old pepsi vending machine and gutted it and made a 12 gun storage(not calling it a safe) out of it. Not a bad idea really.
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Posted: 1/23/2021 10:35:36 AM EDT
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Could you just build a "closet" in the corner with a steel skinned exterior door? Do it in the corner adjacent to the house and one side would be "conditioned".
Put one of these on the outside of the door: https://www.amazon.com/SmartSign-Danger-Voltage-Inside-Aluminum/dp/B00T7XP1NC?ref_=ast_sto_dp |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 10:38:09 AM EDT
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I just keep all my 5.56 ammo in original container -- by the crapper in the basement.
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Posted: 1/23/2021 10:39:31 AM EDT
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Does your wife not allow this stuff in the house? Guns and ammo are better off in the climate controlled part of your house.
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Posted: 1/23/2021 10:46:17 AM EDT
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I use one of these I bought on craigslist for $20
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:00:15 AM EDT
[#30]
Ammo cans in job box works well.
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:00:25 AM EDT
[#31]
6ft job box mounted to the floor.
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:03:04 AM EDT
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Uhh...OP is asking how to store like $12 worth of ammo?
 Dude buy a surplus .30 cal ammo can and toss a dessicant pack in there. C'mon man.  Speed |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:04:02 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:07:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I just keep all my 5.56 ammo in original container -- by the crapper in the basement. https://i.ibb.co/Cv23JMX/61443145-2206012066181323-4269162105988448256-n.jpg Sending you a Arfriend request now. 
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:09:52 AM EDT
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3 1/2 boxes? Are you gonna start a war?
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:10:38 AM EDT
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That small amount of ammo = just load in mags.
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:18:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Get a bigger safe op. I did. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/92687/Screenshot_20210102-145531_Gallery_jpg-1792792.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/92687/Screenshot_20210102-145526_Gallery_jpg-1792793.JPG ( all my ammo still wont fit though. )  Is this the safe you acquired before a business was going to toss it? |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:21:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Uhh...OP is asking how to store like $12 worth of ammo? Dude buy a surplus .30 cal ammo can and toss a dessicant pack in there. C'mon man. Speed You haven't been paying attention. That's at least $500 worth of ammo right now. |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:25:29 AM EDT
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Don't store your good ammo in your garage, put it someplace without big temperature swings or exposure to whatever chemicals stored.
For that stash, put it in the pockets of your coats in the closet. |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:29:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You haven't been paying attention. That's at least $500 worth of ammo right now. Speed |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:35:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Uhh...OP is asking how to store like $12 worth of ammo? Dude buy a surplus .30 cal ammo can and toss a dessicant pack in there. C'mon man. Speed Someone could easily walk away with a .30 cal ammo can. Unacceptable. |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:38:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Someone could easily walk away with a .30 cal ammo can. Unacceptable. If you're serious, then the best way is to store it in ammo cans, and hide them in plain sight, like in a box full of old board games or something stupid that nobody will bother looking in. If you bolt a fucking locked job box to your garage floor, it's like advertising you have valuable shit My $0.02 Speed |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:42:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistorySomeone could easily walk away with a .30 cal ammo can. Unacceptable. Let me expound on my earlier comment then. How are people who would steal your ammo can getting into your garage? How are people who would steal your ammo can trying to enter your garage (defeating your security measures you just added) without you being alerted and dealing with it? How are people who would steal your ammo can coming onto your property to approach your garage without you having notice of that? Those LAYERS are what build security, way more than one single thing like a locked box or safe. If you are going to focus on a single barrier, I've seen folks lock ammo cans to shelfs, eyebolts, etc using something like this and a chain:  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:43:59 AM EDT
[#44]
You think a garage would hold my ammo?
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:45:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is this the safe you acquired before a business was going to toss it? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Get a bigger safe op. I did. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/92687/Screenshot_20210102-145531_Gallery_jpg-1792792.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/92687/Screenshot_20210102-145526_Gallery_jpg-1792793.JPG ( all my ammo still wont fit though. ) Is this the safe you acquired before a business was going to toss it? Yup. Paid $500 bucks for it. |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:46:07 AM EDT
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This has to be a troll thread. NOBODY needs more than 1 gun or 1 box of ammo.
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:47:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a 6ft Job Box. Came here to post this... |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:47:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Good replies so far. In my mind, with that much ammo, you are going to want to build some sort of underground bunker. I can’t see risking that much ammo with anything less. An old missile silo should work too |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:49:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Let me expound on my earlier comment then. How are people who would steal your ammo can getting into your garage? How are people who would steal your ammo can trying to enter your garage (defeating your security measures you just added) without you being alerted and dealing with it? How are people who would steal your ammo can coming onto your property to approach your garage without you having notice of that? Those LAYERS are what build security, way more than one single thing like a locked box or safe. If you are going to focus on a single barrier, I've seen folks lock ammo cans to shelfs, eyebolts, etc using something like this and a chain: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/145914/s-l1000_jpg-1792851.JPG Quote HistoryQuoted: Someone could easily walk away with a .30 cal ammo can. Unacceptable. Let me expound on my earlier comment then. How are people who would steal your ammo can getting into your garage? How are people who would steal your ammo can trying to enter your garage (defeating your security measures you just added) without you being alerted and dealing with it? How are people who would steal your ammo can coming onto your property to approach your garage without you having notice of that? Those LAYERS are what build security, way more than one single thing like a locked box or safe. If you are going to focus on a single barrier, I've seen folks lock ammo cans to shelfs, eyebolts, etc using something like this and a chain: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/145914/s-l1000_jpg-1792851.JPG Haha. I am aware of security levels. I’m just looking for inspiration from the good folks in GD for ammo storage. |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:56:01 AM EDT
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Really like the Ruger 10 22. Have one just like it minus scope. Keeping it slick and light.
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