Locking ammunition boxes

[yeti rider]

What do people use to lock ammunition up? I have ammo cans i am using and would like to make them lock. Any ideas?

 

[OneBadV8]

Depending on the ammo can you could do something like this

The Army Navy Surplus

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Could probably weld or bolt a little loop on that would go through the hole in the latch, put a lock through that. What's your budget on time vs money?

 

[yeti rider]

Could probably weld or bolt a little loop on that would go through the hole in the latch, put a lock through that. What's your budget on time vs money?

I'm more than capable of doing that, but i didn't know if there was something easier that I was not seeing. I think i'm going to drill a hole, use a bolt (big enough that i can drill a hole in for a lock), some washers, and a lock nut, and seal it up with some silicone.

 

[lonehoosier]

Just go to lowes and get something like this.

Would be a lot easier. You would just have to drill on hole.

 

[OneBadV8]

Just go to lowes and get something like this.

Would be a lot easier. You would just have to drill on hole.

They make locking mechanisms for Ammo cans that will lock it without having to drill a hole through the can, which would still leave it air and water tight.

 

[ubertux]

i know at orscheln's they have stacks of the plastic plano ammo boxes for $4.99 they have a spot to put a padlock on them. If you already have cans though you can just order lock kits from cheaper than dirt.

Well looks like cheaper than dirt doesn't have em anymore but i did find this:

http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=97342

using the o rings should keep it sealed up good, although i would have probably used flat washers instead of the head of the hex bolts and nuts to seal better against the o rings.

Or if you don't want to drill holes in your can:

http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com...rs/ammo-can-lock-a-3-piece-can-it-system.html

 

[croy]

I used my cabinet to store ammo and my safe to store guns

 

[phatgemi]

Help me see the necessity of locking an ammo can.

 

[ubertux]

Help me see the necessity of locking an ammo can.

Keeping children out of it

 

[Yukon]

Gun safe is about the safest way I can think of although I will admit to keeping a generous amount in the cabinet in my bedroom.

 

[netsecurity]

I have a white metal medicine cabinet, repurposed for ammo. It probably had a red cross on it at some point. I found it at a garage sale, and it is truly perfect. I don't have it hanging on the wall, probably too heavy for that but it sits on my big gun safe just fine.

 

[Mr.JAG]

I guess it depends on how much ammo you stockpile.

I use one of these.

 

[yeti rider]

Help me see the necessity of locking an ammo can.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...on/219352-boy_uses_hammer_to_fire_bullet.html

I've got a 6 year old boy, and while i've tried to teach him gun safety, boys will be boys.

 

[OneBadV8]

Might be easier to lock all your ammo cans in a cabinet instead of locking them individually

 

[kludge]

Might be easier to lock all your ammo cans in a cabinet instead of locking them individually

This is what I do.

 

[jb1911]

Just go to lowes and get something like this.

Would be a lot easier. You would just have to drill on hole.