[BSCLibertarian]

Anyone have anything they've built (preferred) or bought to store things locked up under your bed? Like an AR pistol, a couple of mags, a flashlight and maybe a full sized 1911 with a couple of mags, for example.

Looking for some DIY ideas if anyone has anything.

My general thought is to build a box that fits under the bed with a pull out drawer that can be locked or a box on wheels that locks. I'll have to figure out a way to attach whatever it is to the bed frame (I don't want to mess up the hardwood floors) so a thief couldn't just take the whole box and figure out how to open it later. With enough time, they'll be able to get it but I'd like to make it as difficult and noisy as possible for them (noise could set off the alarm if they somehow got in without setting it off).

 

[TITAN308]

Buy cheap small size (sub $500?) safe, lay it on its back?

I know you said DIY, but if you can find a safe that when laid on its back works within the dimensions of fitting under your bed...

 

[BSCLibertarian]

When I posted this I thought "I bet Titan has some bad-ass plans for something he's built"....

Not so much?

I was thinking about just buying something but the decent ones are $400 and up. I don't want to spend that much and was kind of looking for a project.

 

[tmoore912]

This one is $400 http://www.gunsafes.com/store/p/644...-BdmcAKrkyRjOL6ewX8S33KWCAgGqItK6-xoCt1fw_wcB

This one $250, but does not pull out. http://www.sportsmansguide.com/prod...bp-fmJmZzwukIZ0REAVLfRGh7JWpUvs_JyxoC9xTw_wcB

These V-Line Safes/Cabinet are pretty decent and I like the locking mechanism on these. None of these are going to stop a determined thief.
$225 https://www.amazon.com/V-Line-Quick...rd_wg=JMe51&psc=1&refRID=0TE9C5AMGD2J77YWB1EG

 

[tmoore912]

Do you have room for a bench at the end of your bed? You could secure it to the bed somehow to make it harder to walk off with. http://www.homedepot.com/p/American...fHg3eUG8cUxaC_UyLyF7qhoChF7w_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[TITAN308]

When I posted this I thought "I bet Titan has some bad-ass plans for something he's built"....

Not so much?

I was thinking about just buying something but the decent ones are $400 and up. I don't want to spend that much and was kind of looking for a project.

I would try and find an existing safe and then maybe build a new wooden frame around it just to make sure the sides on the bottom were hidden.

Trying to do it from scratch looks like some serious $$$ is involved...

 

[UtiPossidetis]

If you want something seriously secure (if bolted down) you might look at this one from Fort Knox:
http://www.deansafe.com/ftk-shotgun-box.html?gclid=CKzoj6zg2dICFVE6gQodKX0BRQ

 

[BSCLibertarian]

Some great ideas here. Thanks.

 

[xls177]

Here are some tool box ideas
That you might have to dress up or modify into furniture pieces
looks like the could be bolted down if needed

http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-32-in-x-19-in-Portable-Storage-Chest-2032-OS/100189569

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Buyers-P...ool-Box-with-T-Handle-Latch-1702303/204338249

http://www.homedepot.com/p/International-32-in-Jobsite-Box-Black-JSB-3220BK/203715446

 

[tmoore912]

Under $375 from Hornady http://www.hornady.com/store/RAPiD-Safe-AR-Gunlocker

https://www.amazon.com/Hornady-Rapi...1&keywords=Hornady®+Rapid®+Safe+AR+Gun+Locker