Powder/Primer Storage Container

Cerdan said:
They were making random rounds of houses where they knew firearms were kept, according to the registry. Being the good citizen that I am, I invited them in.

Well, after the inspection, the authorities and I decided the safest solution was to store them at the local police department. We have an understanding whereby they can dispense 100 primers at a time, as long as I return the empty trays each time. That way, my safety is ensured at all times.
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I hope you are joking about the police department thing, and it looks like one more thing the registry can be used for. :mad:
 
Yeah brosef you can't be cramming primers and powder into a steel box. Primers are alright in a toolbox but your powder should be in a wooden crate, brass hinges, and some holes in the side. This is just what NRcan told me, so it's probably different than their policy.
 
Cerdan said:
NRCan gave me a $750 dollar fine when they inspected me a few months ago and found my primers were stored incorrectly.

So don't mess around.
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Cerdan said:
They were making random rounds of houses where they knew firearms were kept, according to the registry. Being the good citizen that I am, I invited them in.

Well, after the inspection, the authorities and I decided the safest solution was to store them at the local police department. We have an understanding whereby they can dispense 100 primers at a time, as long as I return the empty trays each time. That way, my safety is ensured at all times.
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I surely hope your joking?!?

No offense here, but if you got a $750 fine, its because you let them in, not because your storing primers and powders improperly. I would love to see NRCan try to get warrants for this issue. Courts would very likely see it for the witch hunt it is.
 
Cerdan said:
They were making random rounds of houses where they knew firearms were kept, according to the registry. Being the good citizen that I am, I invited them in.

Well, after the inspection, the authorities and I decided the safest solution was to store them at the local police department. We have an understanding whereby they can dispense 100 primers at a time, as long as I return the empty trays each time. That way, my safety is ensured at all times.
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You have to be kidding...........

note to self.

Do not invite ANYONE in my house.
 
stormbringer said:
You have to be kidding...........

note to self.

Do not invite ANYONE in my house.
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Does NRCan even need a warrant to enter? Alot of the other Ministries such as MOE, MOL dont require any such entry. If you refuse them entrance they have a cop come and kick in the door.
 
Busta Capp said:
Reloading area (excuse the mess);

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Humidity swings are pretty constant upstairs and down. I am in the process of finishing the basement, so hopefully that will also help. To me, it is more about convenient access to powders.
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ok im starting to think this is some kind of conspiracy, even your bench is setup like mine, YOU EVEN HAVE THE SAME BULLET PULLER HANGIN OVER THE BENCH. I'll be putting cameras in my reloading room soon, you won't come back unnoticed! :ninja:
 
Hi Guys, thanks for the kind words. :)

To answer a couple of the questions: The box is not screwed or nailed together. I wanted to avoid metal fasteners (nails) and IMO screws look...well....tacky when used for joining panels. You can't see it in the pics, but the box has interlocking corner joints (called a "Drawer Lock Joint") to provide the strength, The top and bottom panels are rabbeted in to place, and waterproof glue (Titebond III) to bond it together. It's definitely a FAR more time consuming method of bringing everything together than just butt-joints and screws, but it should last pretty much forever :)

I'm actually thinking about *maybe* doing a run of these in pine later on in the winter after I clear the massive backlog of work I'm sitting on...maybe with dovetails or brass pin joinery....and some rope handles? Kind of fun just building a "box" for a change :D

WW
 
Very nice looking box WW, but I thought these weren't supposed to be airtight?

You know, allow the pressures to escape in the event of a fire or something?
 
Truthfully, I don't know about the pressure thing....I'd think that drier would be better for powder storage...no? And in the event there is a fire...would you WANT a place for the flames to get into an otherwise airtight box? I mean, of the box did get subject to higher pressures, the sides would release due to how the drawer lock joint works (especially with no mechanical fasteners).....but again, I have no idea about holes, I just build to spec :)
 
Hey Dudes
Some good ideas above and some bad. The wooden box with the neoprene seal is excellent, the gun safe rates a poor. The important thing to remember when choosing safe storage for powder is that you want the storage container to easily burn or vent in the case of a house fire. Therefore lightweight plywood would be in order providing it is well sealed against humidity. A dandy neoprene seal can be scavenged from the cover of empty 20 L plastic pails of paint, driveway sealer etc.
 
Onagoth said:
Very nice looking box WW, but I thought these weren't supposed to be airtight?
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I've seen nothing on this so far, or the requirement for holes. The key points I have always seen are;

Non metallic, preferably plywood or similar material, 3/4" thick minimum
Non Ferrous hardware
Lockable
Can be removed easily in case of fire
Not stored near flammable materials or source of heat
Marked clearly with the word "Explosive(s)"

Plus limits on amounts of powder. Do you have a document or source for this?
 
Busta Capp said:
I've seen nothing on this so far, or the requirement for holes. The key points I have always seen are;

Non metallic, preferably plywood or similar material, 3/4" thick minimum
Non Ferrous hardware
Lockable
Can be removed easily in case of fire
Not stored near flammable materials or source of heat
Marked clearly with the word "Explosive(s)"

Plus limits on amounts of powder. Do you have a document or source for this?
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Its not a legal requirement that I know of, I have just heard that its a desirable characteristic for these containers to have.

My storage boxes are so far out of square they're naturally not airtight. but others who are much better with the workworking skills may have to consider it, I'm no expert in explosives so I can't be certain either way.
 
What a crock of poop. I have 30 gallons of gasoline that is a hell of a lot more dangerous than my powder stored in their original containers. Powder regs are a joke.
 
Wrong Way said:
Hi Guys, thanks for the kind words. :)

To answer a couple of the questions: The box is not screwed or nailed together. I wanted to avoid metal fasteners (nails) and IMO screws look...well....tacky when used for joining panels. You can't see it in the pics, but the box has interlocking corner joints (called a "Drawer Lock Joint") to provide the strength, The top and bottom panels are rabbeted in to place, and waterproof glue (Titebond III) to bond it together. It's definitely a FAR more time consuming method of bringing everything together than just butt-joints and screws, but it should last pretty much forever :)

I'm actually thinking about *maybe* doing a run of these in pine later on in the winter after I clear the massive backlog of work I'm sitting on...maybe with dovetails or brass pin joinery....and some rope handles? Kind of fun just building a "box" for a change :D

WW
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WHAT !!!!! :eek: No dove tails or finger joints ???!!!!! You cheaped out on him !!!! LOL !!!

Seriously though. Nice job.

As far as NRCan showing up on a fishing expedition.....forget it. Nobody gets in without a warrant.
 
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