Harry Callahan Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 My rifle is in my cabinet up in the farmhouse... I live in the cottage. I moved 6 years ago (when brother got married) and FEO is happy rifle remained in farmhouse with only me having access... he and his wife now have 2 kids and as most of my shooting is at night - i think the time has came to move the cabinet. Anyways... The only available built in storage space that would make it concealed is right beside the back door - so not suitable for placing the cabinet atall. So in a small 2 bed cottage with no obvious place to put the cabinet - what do i do? Only thing i can think to do it put it in one of the bedrooms, inside a wardrobe which has no back, and bolt it to the wall. Is that acceptable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom0159 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 is the wall solid that it will be bolted to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted May 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Yeah - all walls are solid stone or brick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Only thing i can think to do it put it in one of the bedrooms, inside a wardrobe which has no back, and bolt it to the wall. Is that acceptable? Yes it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom0159 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 yeah i don't see no problem with putting it in a wardrobe bolted to the wall as its out of sight and everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 yeah i don't see no problem with putting it in a wardrobe bolted to the wall as its out of sight and everything that will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottoj18 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I believe it has to be located out of view of visitors and attached to the fabric of the building. If your struggling you can always build around the cabinet making it look like a boxing in for pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 The cabinet does not have to be "concealed" it just has to be out of sight of casual visitors , so anywhere in a upstairs bedroom fixed to a solid wall would be suitable . You can always get a cabinet made to fit around it if you so wish to improve the look . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted May 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Cheers guys! So, now i have to break it to the other half that her shoes are to be evicted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottoj18 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 The only thing to think about with having the guns in the bedroom is that you will be coming in late at night. No matter how hard you try you will wake her up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDaveO84 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Mine is in a wardrobe bolted to the wall, like you it was the only place it could go really or the loft but I'm not keen on keeping guns in the loft really as its a pain when you use them a lot....good luck with the missus it took me a while to convince mine to lose her shoe rack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted May 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Loft is a no-go... hatch is directly above our bed! If there was an upstairs the job would be grand - but a single story house where theres nowhere to hide is a pain! She wont mind... she likes the rifle, has commented before she wants me to get a shotgun so she can do clays - shame, as i want another rifle... or two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 My cabinet is bolted to a solid wall through the back of a wardrobe, so no problems doing it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Cut the bottom of the bed and mount on its back to the floor joists...... Or better still get one of those beds that lift up for storage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Anyways... The only available built in storage space that would make it concealed is right beside the back door - so not suitable for placing the cabinet atall. What makes you say it's not suitable at all? Sounds pretty good to me. I don't have rifles but for 6 or 7 years I had the cabinet right by the back door and in plain view. It was even visible through a window if the blind was open, which it usually was. Passed at least 3 inspections. I only moved it to the cupboard under the stairs when we decided to redecorate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartward Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Cheers guys! So, now i have to break it to the other half that her shoes are to be evicted... Good luck with that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted May 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Westward - i was led to believe that right beside an outside door, and in plain view was a big no-no. It would be the ideal place out of the way (except it would mean i need to find a new home for my work boots and wellies). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I know someone who has it in a similar position he has a coat hook or two on it to "hide" it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 As I said Harry, I don't have rifles and that may make a difference and also the police interpret the law differently in different areas, but they do have some discretion as to placement. I've asked a couple of times and the answer is that they prefer it to be out of view but they don't insist on it. What they do like is it tucked in a corner so that it's really difficult to break into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomk282 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Mine is inside a built in wardrobe bolted to the concrete wall. No problems with this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Why not put it by the back door and build a bit of a wooden cupboard over it.......................that's what I've done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo90 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Ask your feo....... Its them that has to approve it.......... The cupboard near the front door will probably be ok, if you hide the caninet front from casual visitors with a well placed coat hook/curtain I would go for the spare bedroom...... Then you don't disturb her when coming in late, besides geting in bed yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srspower Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 I put mine in an old airing cupboard that no longer has a boiler in it, I did the floor and got it all nice and was quite proud of it. FEO couldn't have cared less! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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