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Bolts and safes

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  • 15-08-2009 3:01pm
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    dresden8
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    Two questions really about storing a rifle with a bolt.

    1. If using a gunsafe, am I obliged to store the bolt seperately?

    2. If not obliged, should I anyway?

    Facts on number 1 please, opinions on number 2.

    Thanks


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    rowa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭rowa


    i think its a good idea to store the bolt seperately , if someone went to all the time and trouble to open your gunsafe and then discovered the gun was useless becaue the bolt was missing they'd probabily just leave it and go ,
    you can buy cheap laptop safes from the hardware shops and argos now, i think they're about 30-40 euros and very handy for putting small valuable items in , so if the thief wanted your gun he would have to open two steel boxes instead of one .


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    Cass
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 28,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cass


    dresden8 wrote: »
    Two questions really about storing a rifle with a bolt.

    1. If using a gunsafe, am I obliged to store the bolt seperately?

    2. If not obliged, should I anyway?

    Facts on number 1 please, opinions on number 2.

    Thanks

    1. No. You are not obliged.

    2. Yes. Rowa has it spot on. A good idea to have a secure lock box/safe elsewhere in your home to store bolts, shotgun stocks, pistol barrels anything that can be removed to avoid the gun being functional.
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    freddieot
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    Had aa n inspection from CPO last year.

    He was very imprressed when I showed him my gun safe and then two of the small Argos type closet safes (one for ammo and one for bolts\ mags).

    Not required I know, but every little bit shows that you're playing the game.


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    Rew
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    I have 3 as well, large gun safe, smaller ammo safe and a smaller one again for the bolt.


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    Cass
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    Thats exactly right lads. If they inspect your premises and see that you not only are up to code but go beyond what is required it shows initative, security consciousness and they will pass you with flying colours, plus if it comes to re-inspection at a later date your extra measures will be noted and it may mean a quick checkover if not an immediate pass the next time. All this and more importantly your own peace of mine.
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    daveob007
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    No such thing as too much security either.
    great idea to remove the bolt and store it elsewhere.
    i have 3 safes,tall one for rifle and 2 small ones for ammo,bolts,etc.
    fo was very happy with that also.
    no harm in getting a dummy safe either and place it where ir can be seen,
    hopefully if someone broke in they would put all their effords into removing that safe and leave.
    they probably wont try and open the safe while on your property,takes too long,they have removed safes from other robberies before and opened them somewhere else.
    great little decoy.
    there are also great little cheap cctv systems around which you can fit yourself,lidl have one for 119 euros and it takes sd card so unit can be hidden.
    place one near your safes and hide the recording unit,the lidl one is pretty small and can be hidden anywhere.
    do anything to impress your fo and you cant go wrong.


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