HDAV Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Fit a cabinet, don't buy a baikal without checking it fits, they are very reliable and simple and cheap but there are nicer guns, and if shooting clays a miroku or beretta would be a better buy IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPCarter Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 What about a flat/horizontal vehicle type cabinet bolted to the floor in the wardrobe? Depends what type of wardrobe it is but if it's concrete floor that seems ideal. You may have some other floor space under stairs or somewhere that a flat cabinet could go out of sight. I've seen one of these under a bed with the carpet pulled back out of the way so when it had to be removed the carpet covered the holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPCarter Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 This sort of thing: http://www.brattonsound.co.uk/sentinel-level1-gunsafe.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I would like to thank everyone for their advice. I checked with my landlord and he said as long as I fix it he doesnt mind. My feo said he would prefer the securicord properly bolted to the floor than the cabinet in a non sgc holders address. I will be submiting my application in a couple of days and will wait until FEO comes round for him to tell me what is the best option. Slightly off topic - would a 12 bore over and under Baikal be a suitable starting allrounder? I'm still not convinced by that securicord product. I wouldn't trust it to secure a bike, let a lone a gun. Still, not me that has to be convinced. Just your FEO, you, and if it comes to it, a judge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) I'm still not convinced by that securicord product. I wouldn't trust it to secure a bike, let a lone a gun. Still, not me that has to be convinced. Just your FEO, you, and if it comes to it, a judge. I agree! A motorcycle ground anchor maybe....... biggest issue is how do you secure an Ou with a Short cable Through the trigger guard? Not very secure...... many are held onto the stock with a single screw........ A gun clamp bolts to the wall like a cabinet and encases the whole action like this https://goo.gl/images/OgmTxX https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-sports-leisure/shotgun-security-clamp/1194381406 Edited March 3, 2017 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Unless you had a large vented rib you could thread it through the trigger guard is the only place. As you say though that's hardly workable. It's also being sold for nearly £50. The sum of those parts is probably £10 from a b and q. A whole cabinet can be got for a similar price if you shop around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Unless you had a large vented rib you could thread it through the trigger guard is the only place. As you say though that's hardly workable. It's also being sold for nearly £50. The sum of those parts is probably £10 from a b and q. A whole cabinet can be got for a similar price if you shop around. Ah men to that..... https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-sports-leisure/3-gun-cabinet-shotgun-rifle/1219745938 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grange1905 Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 My bad for not being clear - my landlord agreed to the cabinet, what I meant is that I'm just going to wait for FEO to advise where to fit the cabinet. The cord isnt an economic solution, and in the long run restricts to owning one gun. Did anyone apply recently for an SGC in west mids? Their website gives an interesting time indication to process your application - https://www.westmercia.police.uk/firearmslicensing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) Check the BASC website on a recent study, I think W Mids were ok. Good choice on the cabinet ! Buy the biggest one you can! https://basc.org.uk/blog/press-releases/featured-news/new-basc-study-shows-firearms-licensing-postcode-lottery/ Edited March 4, 2017 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grange1905 Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 144 days with West Mercia- and I hoped for 3 months 😁 I think a 3 gun will do me fine for now, enough space for a ou, ss and a pump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) Go for at least a 5 gun, that will give you some extra space for now Remember, you can just not use the extra space you have for now but can never use if you need it later and don't have it to start with! Or in other words, always buy a cabinet at least 50-100% bigger than you think you need, it's a lot cheaper than having to buy a bigger cabinet later when you run out of room (as most of us have!) Edited March 4, 2017 by phaedra1106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 3 in a 3 gun can be a squeeze! Also make sure long enough a 3in chambered semi with 30" barrel can be longer than a cabinet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squinting shot Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 I would like to thank everyone for their advice. I checked with my landlord and he said as long as I fix it he doesnt mind. My feo said he would prefer the securicord properly bolted to the floor than the cabinet in a non sgc holders address. I will be submiting my application in a couple of days and will wait until FEO comes round for him to tell me what is the best option. Slightly off topic - would a 12 bore over and under Baikal be a suitable starting allrounder? Yeah they are a good all rounder I have one for clays an pest control never mist a beat in the 3 years I have had it and i use it every weekend. Worth checking the fit though before you buy mine was 13.5" lop I had to have it changed to 14.5" lop now its great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Nothing at all wrong with a Baikal mate of mine has one and shoots it better than his silver pigeon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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