borntoshoot 1 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 does anyone know whether homemade cabinet would be ok. my next door neighbor knows somebody that's an engineer and he might be able to make me one but i dont want to spend £ on something i cant use as a shotgun cabinet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ssssh1forthepot 0 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 You can get a brand new one for not much more than that, police aproved which is what you need, give me 2 mins and ill fond a link and put it up. Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ssssh1forthepot 0 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Have a look at this on e bay 250334317035 thats the item number its a 2 gun safe for £89.99, its a breakdown cabinet, but its fully approved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borntoshoot 1 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 one in the local gunshop is a 3-4 gun and is £113 but im not so sure because i wont be able 2 afford the license or guns 4 a while Quote Link to post Share on other sites
artic 595 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) Tricky one this, British Standard require you to ask the manufacturer to show you a test certificate from an independent testing organisation to confirm that the cabinet has been tested to an approved standard for resistance to attack. I mean nowadays a good crow bar does the trick. Not that i have tried this!!!! It's also not compulsory to have a cabinet which meets the British Standard, so having such a cabinet does not necessarily guarantee that you are going to meet the safekeeping condition. To save alot of hassle, there are many good cheap ones for sale all ready and legal. Edited January 11, 2009 by artic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ssssh1forthepot 0 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Best thing to do is get in touch with the police and find out the cabinet specifications required to hold a shotgun. Then if your friend can make one then fine. At least you wont be waisting your money then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borntoshoot 1 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 yer but the only thing im slightly worried about is if i get one off ebay or this guy makes me one is tht somebody is bound to have a spare key for it and know where i live. also i cant be bothered to change locks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
artic 595 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 The specification BS 7558 (1992) is suitable but others may be acceptable if examined by a FEO. Every force has their own allowance of spec. I.e locks, keys, location etc....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
artic 595 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) yer but the only thing im slightly worried about is if i get one off ebay or this guy makes me one is tht somebody is bound to have a spare key for it and know where i live. also i cant be bothered to change locks. If your going to be a responsible gun owner then you should be bothered to change the locks. I'm not having a go, but can you imagine saying that to the FEO. .... Or worse your guns stolen on the key!!!! Edited January 11, 2009 by artic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borntoshoot 1 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 well im in buckinghamshire which is thames valley police and i know a few people that have said that the inspector tries as hard as he can to rip it off and open it with a metal rod and if he cant get it open its fine. im just gunna go with the shop bought. (i am on good terms with the owner of the gunshop as i go in every 3 weeks for gas for my airmagnum lol) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Sporting Agent 0 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Yes you can use a home made cabinet. Just a few points though. As has been said, manufactured cabinets can be baught quite cheeply, so home made may not always be a cost saving. There is no such thing as "Police Approved". Can you imagine the police or Home Office actually approving a cabinets for manufacture? Think of the legal ramifications if something went wrong! What is generally meant is that the manufactured cabinet meets or exceeds the desired BS standard as outlined above in another posts. What you want is a cabinet that is secured at the back and the base by raw-bolts, ideally two locks which are internal, likewise any opening hinge needs to be internal, with a folded lip door to minimize any attempt at jimmying. Also the edges need to be welded, ideally on the inside for this same reason. Pop riveted cases are rarely accepted. Basically, any locks, joins, hinges etc that can be used to jimmy the cabinet open need to be internal; have it secured to the wall at the base AND the back and you shouild be ok. As said your local FEO will be able to clarify; while there is ne requirement to buy a manufactured cabinet it can in most cases be more practical. I have cabinets which are both "home-made" and manufacturer supplied. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borntoshoot 1 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 yer but the only thing im slightly worried about is if i get one off ebay or this guy makes me one is tht somebody is bound to have a spare key for it and know where i live. also i cant be bothered to change locks. If your going to be a responsible gun owner then you should be bothered to change the locks. I'm not having a go, but can you imagine saying that to the FEO. .... Or worse your guns stolen on the key!!!! i understand what your aying but what i meant was that i can be bothered to change locks that cost £20 each for a chubb lock when i can buy a cabinet and bolts from the gunshop for£113. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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