weldon20 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Looking for ideas on ammo storage at a reasonable cost. It must be lockable but not necessarily fire resistant. I am not interested in file cabinets, old freezers/refrigerators, jobsite boxes nor cheap stationary supply cabinets. I would be storing shotshell by cases, ammo cans for rifle and pistol plus 50 round ammo boxes. Adjustable shelves are a plus but not a requirement as long as the fixed shelves are high enough for ammo cans. I currently use a gun safe but it is full and it really is not designed for optimum storage of ammo. I need more space. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 9 hours ago, weldon20 said: not interested in file cabinets, freezers/refrigerators, jobsite boxes nor cheap stationary supply cabinets. Sounds like you've eliminated all the great ideas I can come up with ... What's wrong with the above ^^^^ ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kells81 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I have a friend that uses one of these. It is lockable. https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/0502431?r=~|categoryl1:"601813 Material Handling, Storage, 9and Packaging"|~ ~|categoryl2:"601814 Storage Equipment"|~ ~|categoryl3:"601825 Cabinets"|~ ~|categoryl4:"605219 Bin Cabinets"|~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshoot Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Can you beat your partner at arm wrestling? Take over a spare bedroom closet, and install a locking knob. Better yet, build your own closet in the basement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills1994 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 How about a flammable (liquids) storage cabinet? A quick google search puts them at around $500. You could always try looking for upright cabinets (with shelves) made by Stanley/Vidmar. They make nice looking stuff. Then there are the upright jobsite boxes (aka gang boxes) made by Knaack: Not to be confused with the steamer trunk style gang boxes they are known for. But to be honest, if you have a separate room you reload in, versus new prices for quality metal storage cabinets, the cheaper option might be to just go with a solid core door and deabolt for your reloading room. There are ways of making GI surplus ammo cans lockable too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschweg Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I have a friend that uses one of these. It is lockable. https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/0502431?r=~|categoryl1:"601813 Material Handling, Storage, 9and Packaging"|~ ~|categoryl2:"601814 Storage Equipment"|~ ~|categoryl3:"601825 Cabinets"|~ ~|categoryl4:"605219 Bin Cabinets"|~ I SO want this, but a more miniature version so it doesn't cost more than the STI Trojan that I want lol.Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weldon20 Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 File cabinets are too small and would require too much space. The same can be said for old freezers and refrigerators. Stationery cabinets just can't do the shelf weight without major retrofitting. A flammable cabinet will need more research to see if it will work. I was not looking to have to bend over to load and unload a "steamer style" job box. The Knaack has merit but at $1200 I did say reasonable. The Fastenal cabinet is similar to others I have seen but at $1400 it fails the reasonable test. Maybe a local sheetmetal shop can build me something similar for less. I will have to inquire. I guess reasonable is under $700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmd Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I ended up using a pallet racks that I installed doors to for locking with a padlock and hasp. Pretty simple to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshoot Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I use one of the flammable liquid storage cabinets . . . it is perfect! However, I don't think I would buy one new . . . too damn expensive. Many years ago, I was working at a site that was throwing one out. My cost was nada. Lucky me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weldon20 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Well as of now the flammables cabinet is the best bang for the buck. They run $500-700 depending on the model. The shelves are rated around 350lbs. Need to look at surplus equipment supply store for used. I will also check into local sheetmetal companies making me a steel cabinet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Z Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 The flammable liquid cabinet isn't a bad idea. Although ammo is a pretty expensive item anymore. I think I'd be going for a gun safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 The flammable liquid cabinet should be fine for storing loaded ammo in, but I wouldn't store powder in there. If a fire happens, it will act like a bomb. Powder should be stored in something that will burn, so that when the powder does go off, there is no place to build up pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff H Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Build yourself a small closet with a door and a deadbolt. Probably could be done for under $200.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick85 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I just bought a job site storage box from Home Depot for this very thing. Here is a link.... I lined it with felt, took about an hour, and filled it up this weekend. Worked out very well. There is a bigger one, but I didn't need one that big.....yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amada8 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) On 11/21/2016 at 10:40 PM, weldon20 said: I will also check into local sheetmetal companies making me a steel cabinet I can't wait to hear the results of this search. Engineering alone will be more than what you can find commercially available, imo. Full disclosure, I have owned a small precision sheet metal shop for 35 years. Edited November 30, 2016 by amada8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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