securing long rifle in trunk

[dirtracer7207]

hey guys my name it john I work for a sheriff department in Nevada. right now I have issued a crown vic temp vehicle until my expedition get out of the shop. so my question for you guys is I have a ar-15 rifle both of my vehicle do not have gun racks for the long rifle shotgun only so right now my rifle sits in the trunk. I do not like leaving it in the trunk unsecured. anyone who prys open the trunk lid can have access to it. so I was wondering whats your guys ideals about a DIY gun lock that I can drop in the crown vic and then move to the expo once that's one done, something that I can at least lock it into and then if I need it rapidly with a push of a button I can get it out. I used to outfit police cars before I became a cop so I have experience with wiring and stuff, just wondering whats your guys ideal?? 

 

[Hoff]

Check out Setina. They have some new stuff that is pretty nice. Question is how much space do you want the gun lock/cabinet to take up? Heck the local FBI guy here has  a chain welded to the trunk lid and the body frame with a pad lock on his gov vehicle (real high tech). There are a lot of places that make cabinets online. I think Sirennet does them now too. Here's a few to get you started:

http://jottopublicsafety.gojotto.com/gun-racks.html?Attribs=579+760+770

http://setina.com/products/cargo-solutions/cargo/trunk-tray-firearms/

http://sirennet.com/rcwd.html
http://www.att-tactical.com/att_weapon_racks.html

http://www.fleetsafety.com/gun-rack-for-police-vehicles-by-progard-g5000-horizontal-partition-or-trunk-mount/

If you are trying to do DIY, a cabinet might be easier. Getting it to mount right in the trunk area will be a chore though. 

 

[dirtracer7207]

you know I love all of those in the links and they are all really good locks. however really pricey.. I was hoping there was some ideals out there with something DIY and cheaper. I don't mind spending a couple of hundred dollars on something that I can move from vehicle to vehicle. was just wondering if there was some people out there that had the same problem cheap department that will not pay for a good gun lock..lol.. I will keep looking tho thanks for the links they were good 

 

[336]

I was given a decommisioned horizontal weapons mount from one of the depts I do work for.  I mounted it to the floor between the back seat and my gear cabinet in my tahoe.

  I would imagin you could find one either on here or around your area and pretty easily mount it in the trunk in a number of ways.. 

Wire it up with a switch hidden in the trunk or along with your other weapons mount (with a longer delay) from your lighting  controller.  

I don't think you could secure a weapon easier or cheaper  and it would/could be just as secure as any other method.

 

[CHIEFOPS]

Hard mount/bolt this into the trunk and transfer it later to your SUV :

https://www.pro.tuffyproducts.com/p-502-tactical-security-lockbox-40l-x-12w-x-9h.aspx

or this:

http://lund-industries.com/products/trunk-boxes/lift-off-lid/ss-lgv-1636#.VZaV3ZdZ1zE

 

[NPS Ranger]

Your needs are different, you said for the Expedition you want something that you can push a button & just grab & go, but for the CV you just want to secure it from theft in the trunk.  I'd go with the high tech solution mentioned above, something like a thick vinyl covered cable through the action and locked to the vehicle frame in the trunk with a serious pick-resistant padlock like Abloy or Mul-T-Lock.  When you get your Expedition back just install the electric rifle rack you wanted all along.

 

[dirtracer7207]

yea that's what I have been thinking about doing... all great ideals thanks guys

 

[Jarred J.]

 

[dirtracer7207]

hahaha nice ideal thanks

 

[ckgarside]

http://bigskyracks.com make some great mounting solutions (I'm not affiliated with the company in any way)

If you are going towards a more DIY option, you might have some luck finding an old motorcycle AR-15  mount for sale and adapting it for your needs.

Good luck!!