Storing a 50 Calibre Rifle

EDX2308

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I think I may have just asked a simple but stupid question but how do you store a 50 Cal rifle like an HS-50?

I don't think they fit in gun cabinets..... so what do you do? Strip it down and store it? Leave it on a shelf in the garage with a cloth over it like an old Harley??

Someone enlighten me here.... I want to own one but don't really know how to even safely secure such a powerful...... toy.

I know it's non-restricted.... out in the open at home with a trigger lock???
 
A non-restricted firearm follows non-restricted rules...:rockOn:

I'd love to see you get an exception for animal or predator control.

"non-restricted firearm needed to control animal predators can temporarily be kept handy and unlocked:
-The firearm must be unloaded
-Ammunition must be kept separate"

:sniper:

Ahhh! Elephant infestation!
 
My PGW LRT-3 fits in my Stack-on Elite 29" barrel + 2.5" of muzzle brake folding stock in open locked position. Easy buy a Prairie Gun Works LRT-3
problem solved:D
 
There are three basic options for storage of non-restricted firearms. Unloaded, and: rendered inoperative by a locking device, or, removal of the bolt, or, locked up. Surely one of these would be applicable.
 
EDX2308 said:
I think I may have just asked a simple but stupid question but how do you store a 50 Cal rifle like an HS-50?

I don't think they fit in gun cabinets..... so what do you do? Strip it down and store it? Leave it on a shelf in the garage with a cloth over it like an old Harley??

Someone enlighten me here.... I want to own one but don't really know how to even safely secure such a powerful...... toy.

I know it's non-restricted.... out in the open at home with a trigger lock???
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There ARE safes made that ARE big enough, I have several 50s and bigger guns as well and no problem.
Most 50s are easily broken down , in the case of the HS undoing 2 easily accessable bolts and you have a 2 part rifle that will easily fit in any safe.
 
I do like the coffee table idea but there are many safes out there that will work.

I have a Sentry Safe, it's fairly tall (~5') my HS50 just fit but I had to trim the lower wooden shelf to give me a little bit more room. It worked quite well, safe and secure.
 
K0na_stinky said:
Doesn't the bolt just have to be out of the action? I store mine in a plastic case with the bolt out but in the case with the gun.

Is that right? :eek:
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If the bolt is out of the action and next to the gun then you will still need somekind of a lock rendering the firearm unusable. At least that's way I understand it.
 
Pathfinder said:
If the bolt is out of the action and next to the gun then you will still need somekind of a lock rendering the firearm unusable. At least that's way I understand it.
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I don't want to start anything but I think its stupid how its worded.

"•Attach a secure locking device, such as a trigger lock or cable lock (or remove the bolt) so the firearms cannot be fired"


When I read that I think if the bolt isn't in the action then its safe.

Thats what it makes me think.
 
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