I have an old Remington safe in a small closet off of a second bedroom. I am not happy with the security only the RSC safe provides. I am saving for a real safe, but it is going to be a while. Now, I am pretty handy and was thinking I could reinforce the closet entrance with a steel or solid wood door, long throw bolt and heavy duty hinges. I know I will have to beef up the studs in the walls, but I was wondering about if putting heavy gauge steel mesh in the walls would be practical. I would only have to cover one short wall as this closet abuts the outside of the house and a stainless shower in the next bathroom.
My only real goal is to slow an intruder down at least minimally before he gets to the safe. The wife and I don't advertise, and are very hush about our firearms/valuables; the only real threat is the daylight home break in the sort of which have been rising in my neighborhood. I figure something is better than nothing, and whats a weekend for some work, sweat and security. I am actively saving for a monster safe which will replace the Remington (which then becomes a decoy) and be placed in the same closet.
Anybody ever attempt something like this, or any pointers in general? i.e. am I missing something obvious? Thanks in advance.
My only real goal is to slow an intruder down at least minimally before he gets to the safe. The wife and I don't advertise, and are very hush about our firearms/valuables; the only real threat is the daylight home break in the sort of which have been rising in my neighborhood. I figure something is better than nothing, and whats a weekend for some work, sweat and security. I am actively saving for a monster safe which will replace the Remington (which then becomes a decoy) and be placed in the same closet.
Anybody ever attempt something like this, or any pointers in general? i.e. am I missing something obvious? Thanks in advance.
