According to the legislation of the Russian Federation, firearms must be stored in specially designated places, without access to them by children and unauthorized persons. In addition, a gun safe (namely, a firearm is stored in it) must meet a number of certain requirements. The same goes for its installation.

Today, resolving the issue of whether or not to purchase weapons or purchase them will not be difficult. In stores special for this, it is easy to buy the most different types safes, both for storage valuable papers, and for ammunition with weapons.

However, many people try to save money by making their own gun safe. It must be said right away that this is a labor-intensive event that requires skills in working with welding equipment, and indeed with plumbing tools in general.

Requirements for gun safes

So, before you start making a gun safe with your own hands, you should learn more about the requirements for these designs. The basic requirements for gun safes are as follows:

1. Availability of durable metal walls, thickness not less than 2 mm;
2. Separate sections for storing ammunition and weapons in a safe;
3. Reliable locks, both on the safe itself and on the box for ammunition for weapons;

As for the requirements for placing gun safes, they are as follows:

1. When installing a safe indoors, the distance from the window must be at least 0.5 m;
2. From the entrance doors 1.5 m;
3. From heating batteries and other heat sources - 1 m;

In addition, during installation, the gun safe must be firmly fixed to the surface of the wall or floor with at least three fasteners.

Therefore, when making a gun safe with your own hands, it is better to provide holes for fasteners right away than to weld hinges later or, even worse, drill the walls of the safe.

In addition to the drawing for making a gun safe with your own hands, you need to decide on the materials and tools that will be needed for this work.

Materials to make a gun safe with your own hands you will need:

1. Steel sheets 3 mm thick;
2. Metal corners 2.5 mm;
3. Fastening elements in the form of nuts and bolts;
4. Loops at least 3 pieces;
5. Several castles;

Among the tools for assembling a gun safe, you can’t get by:

1. Without an angle grinder (grinder);
2. Various metalwork tools;
3. And, of course, without, although the latter option can be replaced with a conventional (transformer) welding machine.

Making a gun safe with your own hands begins with determining its dimensions, which largely depend on the size of the firearm. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the dimensions of the shelf for storing ammunition, so you need to add at least 30 cm to the obtained parameters.

Of the frequently chosen sizes for making a gun safe, you can find designs 130-150 centimeters high and 50 centimeters in width and depth finished product. Of course, it is better to build on your own preferences in this case.

You should start making a gun safe with your own hands by cutting out sheet metal according to the selected dimensions of the side walls of the safe. At this stage, cutting occurs metal corner, which is then fastened together by welding.

The rule is that the weld points or weld bead must be located inside the gun safe when it is assembled. This is important to consider for those who have not previously encountered making safes at home.

Privacy and security are natural human needs. Especially when you share an apartment with neighbors, over-caring relatives and other curious individuals. There it is drawer It’s clearly not enough to keep all sorts of secrets. Yes, and you have to hide your stash somewhere. Of course, as the character in everyone’s favorite movie advised, “keep your money in a savings bank.” And it wouldn’t hurt to have a house a hiding place that is very easy to make yourself. After all, secrets must remain secrets.

Wealthy people often equip their homes with a real safe for valuables. We propose to implement an idea that is much more modest, but nevertheless reliable. If you have a rich library, it’s easy to “lose” a homemade book cache in it. Moreover, such a secret storage will be an unusual gift for a friend or loved one.

You will need:
1. Fat Old book
2. Stationery knife
3. Scissors
4. Glue and brush
5. Ruler and pencil

To begin, remove the cover to avoid damaging it during your crafting session.

Turn the book over and do the same with the back cover. Like this. Now the book is separate, the binding is separate.

On the first page, use a pencil to outline the outline of the future hiding place. We advise you to retreat at least 5 cm from each edge, except for the one closer to the spine. We will cut it completely.

Arm yourself with a utility knife or even a jigsaw if you find one on the farm. We assume that you will still use the first option. In this case, do not cut a layer thicker than 20 pages “in one sitting.” Better slower and more careful.

Place the finished design resembling the letter “P” back into the cover. More precisely, glue it to one of the halves of the binding (but only to one: you want to open the cache, right?). Also treat the entire inside of the “P” with a thick layer of glue so that the pages do not separate from each other.

It’s better to glue the spine back too, so that the book doesn’t arouse any suspicion at all.

Friends, today we offer you a very simple and quick way build a convenient gun safe on one's own. The technique is not abstruse, however, the material is not suitable for people who:

• They believe that it is easier to buy equipment than to spend time on its manufacture;
• They have extensive experience in the field of metalworking, because this article will not tell them anything new.

And now, you have become the owner of a firearm that needs to be stored somewhere. You can approach this issue on a grand scale and purchase a specialized safe in the store. However, not everyone can (or wants) to spend a considerable amount on such a purchase. A sufficiently spacious box will not be cheap, but we need a large one. After all, buying weapons can become a habit for many. On the other hand, if you have the desire and opportunity (and a couple of free days), then you can build such a box, and it’s several times cheaper. If you are of the same opinion, then this article will be 100% useful for you.

Note that the algorithm for creating the simplest and cheapest safe is described here. After all, not everyone’s budget allows them to buy a professional metal box; for the first experience, it’s enough to master the basics and build something simpler. One of the most prominent representatives of safes is the German armored product. Its dimensions were equal to a medium-sized closet, interior decoration made of velvet, 3 built-in electronic locks. The door is made of transparent, incredibly durable special glass. By turning on the backlight, you can look at your collection all day long. Or buy a car for the same amount.

Before doing the craft, estimate the size of the future structure. Main parameter- height. This is the main value that determines what length of gun you can fit inside without any problems. Not all firearms models can be disassembled and stored conveniently. And just because you don’t intend to purchase long samples now doesn’t mean you won’t want to in the future. Let's look at an example. The longest representative of domestic firearms is the Tiger brand carbine, the barrel length of which is 620 mm and KO-91/30. Having calculated all the parameters, we get 1250 mm (add 50 mm just in case). Thus, the height of the safe will be 1300 mm. This is a completely normal value for this product.

Next, let's look at width and depth. The last characteristic is the distance from the back wall to the door. It must accommodate the weapon with all the bells and whistles installed, such as sights and mounts. Here 300–400 mm will be enough. Although for fans of powerful shotguns such as “Vepr” or “Saiga”, where the magazines are closely adjacent, Starting point in choosing the depth should be 500 mm. Width is not as strict a parameter as the previous data. It matches the capacity of your box. For one unit you need approximately 100 mm. IN in this example describes a safe with a width of 500 mm.

As for materials, the law “On Weapons” states that the width of the metal used to store weapons must be at least 3 mm. It is also indicated that any high-strength materials, as well as wood upholstered with metal, can be used in production. Without bothering for a long time, we choose sheet steel. Even a beginner can handle it.

Also in the process we will need:

So, first of all, we cut out the areas for the bottom, door, floor and walls. Grinder or guillotine – the choice is yours. It is better not to take a cutting torch, as the metal deteriorates from high temperatures, the cut is uneven, the edges are damaged. Of course, an angle grinder is easier to find. But with a guillotine, your cut will be more accurate, and it works many times more efficiently. Although, if you buy metal from someone you know at a factory, ask them to cut it according to the required parameters. The box is assembled by electric welding at a minimum current. Be careful! Sheet metal, no matter how thick it is, it burns out very quickly even with the slightest increase in current or with prolonged overheating at one point. According to the rules, the current strength is set relative to the thickness of the electrode (an individual issue). When purchasing electrodes, carefully study the instructions on the box; there is probably a table with the values. Try another option. We take an electrode with a thickness of 2–3 mm (the smaller the better) and set the current to a low level. Then slowly add. As soon as the arc begins to die out and the electrode begins to stick to the surface, you have found your parameters. It's best to do a little practice before you start making it.

The assembly process always starts from the back wall. Place it on a flat floor and weld the bottom one by one, and then all the other walls. Do not forget that all traces of welding must be inside the box. This will make your product look more professional, even if you have never done this before. Well, all the seams can be hidden behind nice upholstery. And there is no need to reinvent the wheel or try to “make it easier”, for example, by making one continuous seam. Damage to the metal is inevitable in this case. Yes, and unnecessary movements. You are not going to store anything liquid, which means you are not afraid of leakage. This means, use a simple and easy welding method: tack points every 70 - 100 mm.

Here is a strong and stable structure that needs rigidity. Let's make a blank for the door on the front panel, framing it with a corner. First, it needs to be welded to the door (red arrows in the third picture), and then welded together inside the box (yellow arrow).

The first stage is completed. The door is strengthened by the already installed corner frame. It itself is welded to the door (black arrows in the figure above) and to each other (green arrows). And as you might have already guessed, the corner is here not only for the sake of rigidity. It is also a security mechanism against breaking and entering. Removing the door (when closed) is not easy. At the end we make holes for two locks (according to the law on the storage of weapons).

Now let's install the door. We weld the canopies to the corner (red arrows) according to the principle of electric rivets (the welding must pass through the holes for the screws). Then weld the finished door itself to the canopies (blue arrows).

There is no need to improvise and separately weld part of the canopy to the safe, and the second to the door. This will not end well - they will not come together. This completes the most difficult and, in principle, basic steps. You can make additional accessories, like a box for cartridges. Yes, yes, it requires a separate box with a lock (in accordance with the law on the storage of ammunition). If you buy a safe, then most likely this compartment will be one piece with it (in diagram “A”).

This approach is not the best, because this arrangement of the cartridge box takes away space from the weapon that you place in the safe. The height changes from 1300 mm to 1450–1500 mm (at least). However, you can cheat and make a calving chamber for cartridges, which will occupy only part of the upper area of ​​the main structure (in diagram “B”).

To simplify the task even further, weld the box separately, and then simply attach it to back wall. Use the same method of electric rivets through the connectors made in the rear panel.

The final touch is the painting of the product. If there are cracks in the structure, be sure to fill them with putty! Finish everything inside with leatherette, stick any seal along the entire length of the door (rubber or plastic - it doesn’t matter). Don’t forget to screw the entire structure to the floor, otherwise the inspectors will definitely find something to complain about. For wooden covering Ordinary screws are suitable, for concrete - anchor screws (but using metal washers). The structure should not be located directly on the floor, otherwise opening it will be problematic.

To summarize, I would like to note that on the door you can easily place various accessories: cleaning rods, headphones or small shelves for wiping. It is advisable that one key fits all locks. Otherwise in extreme situation you will waste time selecting the key.

If you show a little creativity, you can turn your safe into a real work of art that will take its rightful place in the interior of the room. For harmony, you can choose a Kyiv floor board. For example, safes can be lined with expensive wood. Below are some examples for inspiration.

The spread of such activities as hunting has led to the fact that the question of storing weapons began to arise much more often. Before you buy any weapon, you definitely need to take care of a safe place to store it, but making this purchase is not so easy. The dimensions may not fit, the size may not suit you, or there may simply be nowhere to buy a safe. It is at such moments that it is quite possible to make a gun safe with your own hands. Also, this will solve the problem with size, design, etc.

Necessity

The presence of a safe for all gun owners is required by law.

This is stated in Article 22, which was approved in 1996, and then edited in 2014. This article states that any weapon, be it hunting, service or civilian, must be stored in a safe - a metal box locked under The lock must be fireproof.

However, it does not say that you must buy a safe. A homemade safe is also allowed. But when creating it, you will need to familiarize yourself with the decree of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Russian Federation No. 228, which describes everything necessary requirements to this product.

Requirements for the safe

The most important point from the same decree No. 228 is that the structure must be completely metal and have a wall thickness of at least 3 mm. To this it is necessary to add at least 2 locks and limit unauthorized access to the safe.

However, there is some reservation about the thickness of the walls. If you make a safe with your own hands, then you need to take into account what is stored in it, since when storing only weapons in the safe, a wall thickness of 2 mm is allowed. A safe with ammunition should still have a 3 mm thick wall and also 2 locks.

You can store everything together, but the wall thickness should be 3 mm in this case.

There are structured and clear requirements for a safe, which are set out in Article 166:

1. The structure must have at least two locks.
2. The wall thickness of the structure is at least 2 mm.
3. Design for storing cartridges, gunpowder products, etc. must have a minimum wall thickness of 3 mm.
4. The safe may have a built-in compartment for storing cartridges and other things, but it must also have its own two locks, and the total thickness of the walls of the safe is 3 mm.

Standard sizes

After or before purchasing your first weapon, you must immediately take care of where it will be stored. Naturally, the determining size for this design will be the length of the weapon. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a DIY gun safe or a purchased model, you need to know the exact total length of the storage so that you don’t have to disassemble the gun for storage each time.

The most popular types of guns have their own standard sizes:

• IZH-27 with a caliber of 12 mm has a total length of 1165 mm;
• Izhevsk with caliber 12/76 and 12/89 has a total length of 1280 mm;
• The Italian Benelli Comfort with a caliber of 12 mm has a total length of 1300 mm;
• The American Remington 11-87 with a caliber of 12 mm has a total length of 710 mm.

Dimensions and drawing

If it is not possible to buy a storage unit, or there is no suitable size, then it is worth asking the question, how to make a safe with your own hands? When determining the size of a gun safe, you must be guided by the type of weapon purchased. If the type of weapon is prefabricated, then the storage should have a height of 10 cm more, plus about 30 cm for the shelf for cartridges.

However, the fact is that most hunting rifles do not have such a feature, and not everyone wants to assemble them, the most common and standard sizes are as follows: 1300 mm in height is enough for the longest weapon. To this add another 250 to 300 mm of height for the shelf with cartridges.

The depth of the safe is calculated based on the presence or absence of an optical sight. If there is one, then a depth of 500 mm will be sufficient. If it is missing, then 350 mm will be enough. The width for the safe is calculated based on the fact that 300 mm is needed for one weapon, plus about 200 mm for various weapon accessories for cleaning, etc.

Before you start making gun safes with your own hands for cartridges and weapons, you need to draw up drawings of a gun safe according to previously calculated parameters. This will make the work of assembling it easier.

Tools and materials

In order to make a gun safe with your own hands, you will need to have the following tools and materials on hand:

1. The main material for making storage is iron sheets. The thickness of the material and the requirements for the safe were discussed earlier.
2. If the safe will also store ammunition in addition to weapons, 2.5 cm corners or a profile with a square section are required.
3. You will definitely need a welding machine.
4. 3 secure locks. One will lock the shelf with cartridges, the other two will be for the safe itself as a whole.
5. Depending on the weight of the door, 2-3 pieces of canopies are needed.
6. Grinder with metal discs.
7. Pen.

Stages of work

Preparation

At this stage you need to buy everything necessary tools, materials, select a suitable and legally compliant place for installation. After this is compiled detailed drawing storage based on the parameter and the number of weapons that will be stored in it. Next, work begins to answer the question of how to make a gun safe.

Beginning of work

You need to start the process of making a safe with your own hands by marking sheets of metal according to the dimensions pre-specified in the drawings. All measurements are taken using a tape measure and the necessary places are marked in any way.

After this, you can start cutting the racks for the safe. The front and rear long posts are the same height as the safe. In addition, it is necessary to cut short racks, the length of which is calculated based on the thickness of the selected profile and multiplied by 2.

In addition, you need to make racks to secure the door. Most often, the doors in the safe are slightly smaller than the height of the safe itself. For example, if the height is selected as 1250 mm, then the height of the door is 1210 mm, which is calculated as the height of the profile (1250), minus two of its widths. Also, to install the doors you will need four more short strips of 410 mm each.

The last element will be the racks that will hold the structure together. For example, if the storage depth is 300 mm, then the racks will be 260 mm. After this, you can start cutting the walls directly for all sides of the storage. They must be made end-to-end, which means their dimensions must be the same as the length and depth of the racks.

After preparing everything you need, you need to check the plan. If everything matches, then you can proceed to the next stage.

Main stage

The main stage is the simplest in terms of its description, but the most difficult in terms of execution, since making a safe for a gun can only be done using electric welding. At this stage, it is necessary to weld all previously obtained elements together.

All the racks are welded first, and after that the resulting frame is sewn up with sheets of metal. When welding, it is very important to ensure that there are clear lines and right angles. Otherwise, there is a risk of not only getting a crooked-looking structure, but also of encountering, for example, the fact that the door will not close due to an uneven angle.

After completing this stage, you will have a steel box almost ready for use.

Completion of work

The last important part of assembling a gun safe is installing the lock. The choice and installation of a lock is up to each individual; there are no strict requirements here. The simplest option would be to install a regular locking lock. To do this, a hinge is installed on the body and on the door.

Inserted into loops the padlock. This is the simplest and most cheap way lock the vault. We must not forget that there should be two locks and another one was taken to lock a separate shelf with cartridges.

Additional events

There are several nuances about how to make a safe.

Keep the following in mind:

1. The front part of the storage can be reinforced with a special corner.
2. After welding the structure, the seams should be inside the storage.
3. You need to weld several corners to the door from the inside. This will have two benefits. Firstly, it will be stronger, secondly, it cannot be removed by ordinary removal from the hinges.
4. To decrease total weight designs, you can replace the material for the shelves with something lighter than metal. This is allowed.
5. You can add any kind of content inside the storage soft material to avoid scratching the weapon when storing it in a safe. There is no point in painting the inside of the safe.

Video

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There are plenty on sale various models safes for storing weapons. The difficulty is that some hunters are not satisfied with the dimensions, interior layout safe, while others simply do not have the opportunity to buy it at their place of residence. Making a safe for weapons with your own hands, focusing on the requirements of regulations, is not at all difficult. The instructions and standard drawings will tell you how to make it.

Do you even need a safe in your home? Moreover, when the home is just small apartment in a high-rise building, which is already cramped. Are there other legal ways to securely store your gun? These questions are some of the most asked among new hunters. A safe for a gun is not a luxury (a nuisance in the house), as those who themselves have nothing to do with hunting believe.

IN Lately supervisory authorities have tightened the requirements for the procedure for recording, using and storing firearms. And many felt this - both experienced hunters and candidates for this category. The first were faced with the fact of a more thorough (sometimes to the point of pickiness) inspection of the gun safe by the district police officer, assessing the reliability of its fastening in place; the second, in order to obtain a license for a “smooth-bore gun” (the same one), you must present to the authorized person a safe of the established type.

And only after the corresponding report from the Ministry of Internal Affairs officer is attached to the package of documents, is there a guarantee of obtaining permission. Therefore, whether you like it or not, the problem with the reliability of storing a gun will have to be solved.

Requirements for a hunter's safe

Based on order No. 228 of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.

• Material of manufacture – metal. If the frame is wooden, then surface upholstery with iron is required.
• Minimum thickness sheet (mm) - 3. For the gun itself, a reduction to 2 is allowed if the ammunition for it is stored in a separate metal box (for it - 3).
• External constipations (locks) – at least 2. Moreover, on each safe, if the gun and ammunition are stored separately.
• It is necessary to exclude free access to it by any persons, including family members, especially minors and children (on the issue of installation location and dimensions).
• Allowable distances(minimum, in m) from: heating radiators – 1; front door– 1.5; windows – 0.5.

There is one controversial point that is not reflected in the order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but inspectors quite often pay attention to it and demand strict execution. It's about O high-quality fastening safe to surfaces (wall, floor), and at least at 3 points. The reasoning is that it cannot be easily torn off and taken out of the room along with the gun.

It seems to be true and justified, but what document exactly is this regulated? Therefore, this nuance should be clarified immediately when contacting the LRR (an abbreviation for the department that issues a license for a hunting rifle).

The fact is that there are many models of safes, including those disguised in pieces of furniture. For example, on the sofa.

Comfortable, practical, elegant - no doubt about it. But won’t you then have to redo all this, assembled with your own hands, regretting the lost time and wasted materials?

The procedure for making a safe

Materials

Basically it’s clear - 3 mm sheet iron. The corner for the frame will be enough for 2.5. It is worth considering that the door will be heavy, so you need to count on installing at least three hinges.

Drawing up a safe diagram

All dimensions are in mm.

• Height. The main guideline is the size of the gun. You need to take the length of the gun as the main parameter for the height of the box, depending on how it is stored (folded or assembled) and add about 100. If ammunition is supposed to be placed in the same safe, then for the corresponding compartment - another plus 280 - 300. Total - in the range of 1350 - 1750. Even for the longest-barreled gun (for example, the Tiger carbine) is enough.
• Depth. It largely depends on whether the hunter uses optics. If the gun is without a scope, then 350, with it - 500.
• Width. For one hunting rifle, 300 is enough. An additional 200 is for shelves on which various accessories for cleaning, lubricating, and loading cartridges are usually stored. Total - at least 500.

The most common scheme hunting safe shown in the drawings below:

Features of making a safe

Step-by-step instructions are hardly needed for a person who is accustomed to doing everything with his own hands. Welding the frame and sheathing it with sheet iron are basic things. The end result should be something like this:

But there are points worth considering:

• It is advisable to further strengthen the front panel of the frame (with the same corner).
• Welding should be carried out so that all seams are located inside the safe.
• Stiffening ribs need to be welded on the back side of the door. Firstly, it will come out stronger. Secondly, it will not be possible to remove it from its hinges by simply lifting it up. A welded corner will interfere.
• You can reduce the overall weight of the safe by using a material other than metal for the shelves. For example, FSF plywood, chipboard.
• It is advisable to decorate the inside of the safe with something soft. Felt, foam rubber – it doesn’t matter. The main thing is that when storing the gun it cannot be scratched on the metal of the box. But it’s hardly advisable to paint a safe from the inside, although there are such recommendations.

It turns out that there is nothing complicated in assembling a gun safe. The main thing is to fulfill all the requirements for it reflected in the order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. By the way, the law does not stipulate that it must be industrially manufactured. Therefore, it makes no difference whether it is bought in a store or made with your own hands. If the safe meets all the requirements, not a single inspector will have any complaints against the owner of the gun. And the specific dimensions of the “storage” are determined by the hunter himself, based on the number of guns, their type, location of the box, and so on.

Good luck to you, gentlemen hunters!