Ammo Storage

[davsel]

I'm still looking for a set of padlocks that don't have a brass core that can be drilled easily. I heard American Lock has a drill-resistant lock, but haven't been that far in research.

They ain't cheap:
https://securitysnobs.com/Abloy-Prot...l-Padlock.html

[rbeau30]

They ain't cheap:
https://securitysnobs.com/Abloy-Prot...l-Padlock.html

OMG

[Great-Kazoo]

They ain't cheap:
https://securitysnobs.com/Abloy-Prot...l-Padlock.html

They ain't tamper resistant either. ANY lock can be opened, it depends how serious one is about opening it.

[rbeau30]

Maybe I'll just do the Masterlock thing and rely on the fact that the room is unseen.

[Irving]

Can you have more than one lock, and make a removable cover for one lock so it doesn't look like it is there? Won't stop someone with all the time in the world, but most thieves don't have that luxury.

[Wulf202]

Padlocks are more drill resistant than people think since they shift around. Protect the hasp, Bolt and find a way to get as much protection from bumping as possible like using rare keyways.

[rbeau30]

Can you have more than one lock, and make a removable cover for one lock so it doesn't look like it is there? Won't stop someone with all the time in the world, but most thieves don't have that luxury.

I was going to get a steel cover and either weld it or rivet it to cover the padlock holes so I could only get my hand in there at an angle with the key, but I figured if they already had a drill they could drill the rivets iout or with a 2 lb hammer probably whack the cover off, then drill it.

Padlocks are more drill resistant than people think since they shift around. Protect the hasp, Bolt and find a way to get as much protection from bumping as possible like using rare keyways.

This is someone else picture looking at the lock area from the top when the lid is open...(the right of the pictures is actually the front of the box.) so most of the lock is protected. however it holds the lock niceley for someone to drill as far as my untrained eyes can guess.




Again,. someone elses' picture, but you can see how the box holds the padlocks in a perfect drill position for you. I was going to put perhaps some sort of shroud over the holes, but I figured if someone is pringing a drill to the party, chances are they brough other stuff that can just get the box open in other ways.

[Wulf202]

You'd still have to wedge the lock with something to get it stable.

Mine flop around just a bit.

The honest truth is that I own more than enough tools to break into it. If they have the time and intelligence I'm screwed.

[rbeau30]

You'd still have to wedge the lock with something to get it stable.

Mine flop around just a bit.

The honest truth is that I own more than enough tools to break into it. If they have the time and intelligence I'm screwed.

You got that right. Even if I bought a $3K safe just dedicated to ammo, I think there are ways of getting into anything given time and tools. I guess this project I am trying to keep homest people honest, andthe dumb criminals away from it.

[trlcavscout]

I have some wall mount metal cabinets that lock with a padlock, minimal security but hey are hung in a locked gun room which will be getting fortified soon. My question is how safe is it to lock ammo in metal containers in case of fire, would it matter?