Gun "storage" porn

[Old Rooster]

This is not actually a bad idea with some modifications. I worked industrial construction for almost 20 yrs. One of the most secure facilities I worked on was a SCIF (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility ) Basically a room that was secure and protected from all forms of eavesdropping. The room was framed with 12ft heavy gauge 2x8 metal studs on 8" centers for the walls and ceiling. the studs were cross-braced between the studs. Once the electrical was run and other penetrations were done it was cover with 2 layers of some kind of composite board 1/2 thick on either side and the double 1/2" drywall. the room had a raised floor and copper mesh on all concrete walls before the inner walls were built. There is no way a sawzall would cut through that wall in any reasonable amount of time. You could accomplish similar strength with 2x6's or 2x8's on 8 in centers, double 1/2" or 3/4" plywood sheeting and double drywall. You'd be hard pressed to defeat that wall with a chain saw in a reasonable time. You could even throw some rebar in there ever few feet to slow down your average saws.

If you didn't use sheetrock and used Duroc (concrete board) would it be better?
Been thinking of this for a long time now.

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

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Darn I need one of these to hide from Jill when I have done something. I'll have to figure how to install without her knowing I am installing it.

Edit later.
If I keep looking on LRH Forum most nights like now instead of watching a movie with her, Jill told me I better get a "Safe Room" to stay in.
Signing off until tomorrow!!!!!

 

[C.O. Shooter]

When remodeling our basement, I was going to order one, however, unknown/unexpected costs ate up my door budget! Lol. I was going for the french doors in cherry!

 

[jarheadhunter]

Josh
Nice! What was your material between the walls, floor and ceiling and how thick, Fire rated, Safe Room. Air source? Would like to know more about the space and after pictures with storage. Please don't post where you are.
I know someone that has a really GREAT Gun Room/Safe Room with a Big Vault Door. I'll have to ask him to post some pictures.
We always wanted to do something like this for safety = keeping our valuables safe from fire or disasters and especially a Tornado because we live in the South where these twister devils come out.
Semper Fi
Len & Jill

Walls are 8" of concrete and rebar and the ceiling is corrugated metal with 12" of concrete over it. The air source goes directly to our HVAC just like all the other rooms in the basement. The only thing I am worried about is if we were to have a fire how much heat would come through the 6" holes. I am trying to figure out if I can add some large metal plates above them and hook a 180 deg link to it. That way when the solder holding the link together melts the plate will drop sealing it off. Here is a pic of when we started and some of my storage racks.

 

[Roninco]

Fort Knox and other safe companies sell framed doors for this purpose. Although an indicator, this is a big deterrent to a burglar. Fire is probably the most common threat. Consider how to mitigate that. Remember to protect the ceiling. Most home burglaries are smash and grab events minimizing time in the home. Few carry the tools necessary to cut or break through barriers. Closely spaced studs with rebar bored horizontally then tied in vertically can make it difficult enough to using cutting tools. Otherwise pour reinforced concrete.

 

[tahoe1305]

Fort Knox and other safe companies sell framed doors for this purpose. Although an indicator, this is a big deterrent to a burglar. Fire is probably the most common threat. Consider how to mitigate that. Remember to protect the ceiling. Most home burglaries are smash and grab events minimizing time in the home. Few carry the tools necessary to cut or break through barriers. Closely spaced studs with rebar bored horizontally then tied in vertically can make it difficult enough to using cutting tools. Otherwise pour reinforced concrete.

Or just pay a few hundred $$ a year for valuable personal property insurance and hope they come so you can start over and apply all the lessons you've learned over the last few decades collecting! .

J/K, but seriously a good option.

 

[asd9055]

I'm looking into buying a good safe to store my guns. However, I'm in the mood for something different also, and was looking for ideas.
For instance, my uncle recently built a large portion onto his house. He added 2 concrete tornado/safe rooms, one for the family and one for the guns.
Anybody have any unusual ways of storing their guns? I'm really interested if you have any ideas.

A friend of mine built a reinforced concrete room in the house and installed a traditional safe door, behind a fake shelf. You can get safe doors and door frames custom made to any size and shape.