Thread: Two meters steel cable is enough?

Hi

I am buying materials for building this as picture shown, and I will need to tell the seller how long I need so that they could fix the cable end. Is that two meters is good enough for two guns? One rifle, one shotgun? Or, I should buy two cables and more parts except drill. thank you for any inputs.



I have bought 10 eye bolts cost me here less than two dollars for each, but why all the screws in NZ are so expensive?

Try one of these instead... probably cheaper, easier, and more likely to be approved by an inspecting officer.
https://outdoorshop.nz/products/gun-...oor-outfitters

Ideally buy it from an independent NZ gun store.

Originally Posted by yeah_na_missed

Try one of these instead... probably cheaper, easier, and more likely to be approved by an inspecting officer.
https://outdoorshop.nz/products/gun-...oor-outfitters

Ideally buy it from an independent NZ gun store.

Something like this is far better than the cable.

Originally Posted by yeah_na_missed

Try one of these instead... probably cheaper, easier, and more likely to be approved by an inspecting officer.
https://outdoorshop.nz/products/gun-...oor-outfitters

Ideally buy it from an independent NZ gun store.

Thank you. will give it a try

Originally Posted by yeah_na_missed

https://outdoorshop.nz/products/gun-...oor-outfitters
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What's the intent of those thin linky cable type padlocks these rack come with? Goes through the hole in end of mounting pin? Why don't they get supplied with a decent padlock that has minimal length U so harder to snip with bolt cutters?

Would be more secure if you drilled through the stock with a hole saw, and just bog the hole up if you ever want to sell it.

Originally Posted by DavidGunn

Would be more secure if you drilled through the stock with a hole saw, and just bog the hole up if you ever want to sell it.

WTF. Why do that when cable with swaged end loops fed through mag well, around secure framing and padlocked is plenty secure enough. Meets regulations so why butcher a stock which in all probability will be cut down anyway if stolen. Bet you wouldn’t do that to your own gear.

Originally Posted by woods223

WTF. Why do that when cable with swaged end loops fed through mag well, around secure framing and padlocked is plenty secure enough. Meets regulations so why butcher a stock which in all probability will be cut down anyway if stolen. Bet you wouldn’t do that to your own gear.

Welcome to the NEW, New Zealand...

Originally Posted by DavidGunn

Would be more secure if you drilled through the stock with a hole saw, and just bog the hole up if you ever want to sell it.

yes like woods 223 WTF - surely you are trying to wind someone up - if you are even remotely serious then WTF

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

yes like woods 223 WTF - surely you are trying to wind someone up - if you are even remotely serious then WTF

'Thumbhole' stock.

Originally Posted by Black Rabbit

Hi

I am buying materials for building this as picture shown, and I will need to tell the seller how long I need so that they could fix the cable end. Is that two meters is good enough for two guns? One rifle, one shotgun? Or, I should buy two cables and more parts except drill. thank you for any inputs.

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I have bought 10 eye bolts cost me here less than two dollars for each, but why all the screws in NZ are so expensive?

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The rack is fine but you will be asked to round off the bolts.
Best to go for a cheap safe you can mount horizontally as you can leave the hex heads intact

Originally Posted by gonetropo

The rack is fine but you will be asked to round off the bolts.
Best to go for a cheap safe you can mount horizontally as you can leave the hex heads intact

Yes, you right. But the thing is...I have to keep my stuffs simple for my SUV in case I have to move. Secondly, a gun safe is not good item in landlord`s eye, they do `t want to any holes.

Originally Posted by Black Rabbit

Yes, you right. But the thing is...I have to keep my stuffs simple for my SUV in case I have to move. Secondly, a gun safe is not good item in landlord`s eye, they do `t want to any holes.

they will never notice the holes if you do it in a wardrobe...

Or inside the roof cavity