The firearm thread

[wbks]

Yea, I think that might be better but I made that post before I saw you had edited your post with the guncity link. I probably can't find any long steel plating lying around so I might just save myself the trouble and buy one soon for $50

[jono035]

Yea, I think that might be better but I made that post before I saw you had edited your post with the guncity link. I probably can't find any long steel plating lying around so I might just save myself the trouble and buy one soon for $50

Yeah, probably cost half that to just get the stock

[Brett]

I have a few days to spare at the moment and a .270 that wants to get out a bit. Anyone here have access to a farm or such with fellow deer on it? I normally have access to a place on the Kaipara but it is through a mate of mine who knows the owner and is not dubai set, so cant really get there. I am itching to get out for a bit of a hunt. Not too interested in many of the public hunting areas as I dont fancy someone who shoots a movement or colour or such popping a round into my head.

[Brett]

ah, ok, but you have to use the 3030 first, and standing.

.375 nitro is my biggest shot yet, and that was solid, but not devastating. the .270 I have at the moment has quite a violent recoil too.

[jono035]

.375 nitro is my biggest shot yet, and that was solid, but not devastating. the .270 I have at the moment has quite a violent recoil too.

With a lot of those un-necked cartridges the rifles can be quite heavy. It isn't just the power of the round, it's also the weight of the rifle...

No idea on the fallow deer sorry...

[Swoop]

It is equally important that they can't take it away as it is that they can't get into it

Quite so. Some years back there were a few safes being chainsawed out of the house, so the crim's could work on them at their leisure (in private).
The arms officer at the time, suggested hammering in some gang-nail plates underneath the area where a chainsaw blade would be cutting. A splendid idea, I thought!

[Drunken Monkey]

It is equally important that they can't take it away as it is that they can't get into it :P A few woodscrews into the wall are apparently sufficient though (going by how mine is installed).

Maybe think about making up one of those racks like guncity has rather than welding up an entire box?

You only need a lockable safe for other categories. As mentioned above, a rack is fine for A cat, although a rack inside a sturdy cabinet will also keep the dust off your rifle(s).

You don't have to go overboard. Although you'd be there all afternoon with a hacksaw trying to cut it, the racks can actually be quite easily defeated with a cold chisel and hammer (just knock the ace lock off). They're not expecting fort knox and know like anything, really determined criminals will get what they're after. It just needs to be enough to stop a casual burglar. Also some common sense applies, e.g. don't screw the rack to a wall right next to where you keep your concrete cutting circular saw.

[Mr Merde]

You only need a lockable safe for other categories. As mentioned above, a rack is fine for A cat, although a rack inside a sturdy cabinet will also keep the dust off your rifle(s).

You don't have to go overboard. Although you'd be there all afternoon with a hacksaw trying to cut it, the racks can actually be quite easily defeated with a cold chisel and hammer (just knock the ace lock off). They're not expecting fort knox and know like anything, really determined criminals will get what they're after. It just needs to be enough to stop a casual burglar. Also some common sense applies, e.g. don't screw the rack to a wall right next to where you keep your concrete cutting circular saw.

And keep your ammo, magazines, bolts etc seperate from the firearms.

Just makes it that little more safe and they do look more favourably on someone who has thought this far ahead.

Whats the use in stealing a bolt action rifle without the bolt?

[Indiana_Jones]

I have a cabinet made out of MDF, I got my old man to make it.

Use 2 padlocks to lock it. Screwed to the wall.

It doesn't have to be over the top, just enough to stop an opportunist thief

-Indy

[The Pastor]

i have a desk which my rifles lay on top of.

[Mr Merde]

i have a desk which my rifles lay on top of.

Inside a stout room , inside a vault,

[Wolf]

Inside a stout room , inside a vault,

Mine are on display... in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying "Beware of the Leopard!"

[Drunken Monkey]

And keep your ammo, magazines, bolts etc seperate from the firearms.

Just makes it that little more safe and they do look more favourably on someone who has thought this far ahead.

Whats the use in stealing a bolt action rifle without the bolt?

True. I keep my rifles on the rack in the garage, which is alarmed on it's own zone, and the ammo, mags & bolt in my foot locker in my room.

Still something handy about keeping the lot in a steel cabinet/gun safe, especially if you're in a rush to tool up and remove the zombies from your front lawn...

[wbks]

Hey, whats the story with all the small calibers like 10/22 22/250/22LR? Which is generally the best for targets and possum/rabbit shooting?

[jono035]

True. I keep my rifles on the rack in the garage, which is alarmed on it's own zone, and the ammo, mags & bolt in my foot locker in my room.

Still something handy about keeping the lot in a steel cabinet/gun safe, especially if you're in a rush to tool up and remove the zombies from your front lawn...

Precisely my point with respect to the zombies!

wbks: "10/22 22/250/22LR" well the 10/22 is a type of .22LR rifle made by ruger. For rabbits and possums go .22LR. It may not be big and fancy, but 15 round mags and cheap as chips ammo more than make up for that.

Please don't shoot possums with anything other than a .22LR or pistol caliber carbine (or shotgun if you are so inclined) unless you're damn well certain where the bullets are going to be landing. Not that I think anyone will be injured, just that if you break someones window or leave bullets on their roof, they WILL go spastic. The shorter range of .22 rounds (especially slower subsonics) makes them perfect for possums. Easier to suppress which means you're more likely to be able to keep hunting possums in an area given that it needs to be done at night.

I prefer bolt actions for possum shooting and bolt action/semi-auto for rabbits. I wouldn't advise carrying a semi-automatic for possum hunting, and you shouldn't need more than 1-2 shots anyway. Don't turn into one of the guys who shows up at a range complaining about how possums are really tough and take an entire magazine to kill