Question about the Stack-On Gun Cabinets

[newTexan]

Good Morning!

I just moved into my first house, which is great. Unfortunately, my gun storage solution did not survive the trip from the apartment. Right now I have a modest collection - an AR-15, a shotgun, a few pistols, plus some ammo and supplies. I need a new storage solution, and my wife suggested one of the cheap Stack-On Gun Cabinets as a solution while we save up for an actual safe. It's a good idea from certain perspectives - light enough to make it to my 2nd floor office, cheap, and its enough to keep friendly visitors and their rugrats away from my guns. It wouldn't stop a true criminal, but it would be enough to prevent "casual accidents". But I just don't know much about them.

Does anyone have much experience with them? How well do they work? Are they friendly for AR-15 style rifles? (all the pictures I see of them never have an AR-15 stored)?

Beyond that, are there other products/solutions I should be looking at for my current goals and price point?

Thanks!

[Grillmark55]

I've got a Stack-On 10-gun cabinet and it is fine for what you say; keeping guns out of sight. No, if somebody REALLY wants in I'm sure that it wouldn't be hard to open, but it will slow somebody down, and to me that is one objective to a safe/lockable cabinet.
I don't know about an AR-type rifle, but it held my .22 and shotguns with plenty of room. The shelf for the pistols is kind of small but it does ok. They are pretty well made and as far as prying the door open, I'm sure it could be done, but would take a little doing. As far as I remember, there is a lug at the top bottom and lock side of the door (I haven't opened it for a while since I bought a safe). Not sure of the gauge of the material, but it is pretty heavy. There are also holes in the back so you could screw into studs if you want a little extra security.
You didn't say whether or not you have children, but that is another reason that ANY kind of locking cabinet is better than nothing. Overall, I have been happy with it.

[JALLEN]

I have a Stack-On 416 that I've had for a long time and it is almost entirely satisfactory. It won't stop real pro's, probably but that's not been a problem here. The only lament is that the LGS manager tried to sell me a bigger model, and I wish he would have.

I finally bought one of those magnetic battery powered LED lights that sticks to the bottom of the inside shelf. It is dark as a tomb inside otherwise.

[OldCannon]

They're great for their purpose - keep things locked in one place and safe (unless it's a determined criminal with a sledge or axe). Just be sure to bolt into wall studs/floor, otherwise it's an awesome shopping cart!

[bdickens]

Good Morning!

I just moved into my first house, which is great. Unfortunately, my gun storage solution did not survive the trip from the apartment. Right now I have a modest collection - an AR-15, a shotgun, a few pistols, plus some ammo and supplies. I need a new storage solution, and my wife suggested one of the cheap Stack-On Gun Cabinets as a solution while we save up for an actual safe. It's a good idea from certain perspectives - light enough to make it to my 2nd floor office, cheap, and its enough to keep friendly visitors and their rugrats away from my guns. It wouldn't stop a true criminal, but it would be enough to prevent "casual accidents". But I just don't know much about them.

Does anyone have much experience with them? How well do they work? Are they friendly for AR-15 style rifles? (all the pictures I see of them never have an AR-15 stored)?

Beyond that, are there other products/solutions I should be looking at for my current goals and price point?

Thanks!

I have one. It holds guns in it just great. I have no illusions about it being secure from much more than casual browsing.

[K.Mooneyham]

Stack-On cabinets are not as good as a real gunsafe by any means...but still better than just sticking your guns in the closet, etc. Someone might be able to wheel mine out of the house, but it'll be work for them to do it...its a little heavy, ha ha!

[TLE2]

It's not a safe, agreed. And if you get the "skinny" one, fitting a black rifle in it becomes a task. Once I retire and buy a house, I will get a safe and bolt it to every available surface.

[CC Italian]

Well owning 2 Smaller safes and a gun cabinet. Here is my two cents. Gun cabinet's are for keeping little hands away and ammo storage. That's it! Anybody with a screwdriver and hammer could get into the gun cabinet in under 30 seconds.

I can not say that about the two smaller safes I own. It would take a pro a few minutes and both are bolted down. That being said after talking to a locksmith/safe company they pretty much told me either spend a few hundred on a basic stack on like safe or get a real gun safe and spend a couple of grand.

Personally I would look at the 16 gun safe stack on like jallen recommend and bolt it down. If they have enough time and the right tools they can get into anything. Basically the better the lock and welds the longer it takes them.

[CC Italian]

I always here people say "they will never take that safe. It's to heavy".

They don't take the safes 99 percent of the time. They just break in. Having a 700-1000 pound safe doesn't matter. The weak point is the lock/welds/bolts. Once you get a safe away from a wall to get leverage with a Jackson bar it is only a matter of time. Could be three minutes or 30 but if they have the time they can do the crime.

I always shake my head when people twitter or facebook they are on vacation.

[Adraper]

I use a stack on for my rifles. It mainly keeps them out of sight and way from the kids. I drilled new holes in the back and securely mounted it in a unobtrusive location. I figure someone will have to work a bit to get at it and they will already be tired from carting off my tv and electronics.

[sunny beach]

Good Morning!

I just moved into my first house, which is great. Unfortunately, my gun storage solution did not survive the trip from the apartment. Right now I have a modest collection - an AR-15, a shotgun, a few pistols, plus some ammo and supplies. I need a new storage solution, and my wife suggested one of the cheap Stack-On Gun Cabinets as a solution while we save up for an actual safe. It's a good idea from certain perspectives - light enough to make it to my 2nd floor office, cheap, and its enough to keep friendly visitors and their rugrats away from my guns. It wouldn't stop a true criminal, but it would be enough to prevent "casual accidents". But I just don't know much about them.

They're great for that. A determined thief with a crowbar or other tools won't have much trouble getting one open, but it will stop a good kid who is curious. True hellions are another story too but that's what the fence charger is for.

I got one at Academy years ago for $100. Probably costs more now. Big enough for the guns I had at that time.

[newTexan]

Bought it, assembled it and looks good..EXCEPT for one little problem...

My AR-15 is not tall enough to reach the mussel rests.