Tips for Choosing Your Military Weapons Storage Solution - Part 5
Posted by Brad Tusing on Thu, Jun 24, 2010
Determine if your weapons storage will ever be moved or deployed.
Things change. Resources get divided, and sometimes relocated. How will your weapon storage solution adapt to those potential events?
Transportation of weapons can be a difficult and delicate process. But it doesn't have to be. Make sure the storage application has flexible options that allow for ease of transport and keeps the weapons secure from damage or theft.
I've seen some situations where weapons need to be transferred from one device to another to facilitate the transportation of weapons from Point A to Point B. A lot of unnecessary unloading, loading, and unloading, and loading time is required for this scenario. Wouldn't you want something that can store the weapons and transport them at the same time? Be sure to ask for that functionality.
Moving your weapons across base might be easy, but what do you do when they need to be moved across the world? Will they be loaded into conex containers? Can you assure their safety while in transport?
Unless you transport your weapons inside individually padded containers, you need something that will assure all your necessary weapons will arrive to theater in an operationally ready condition. Ask your manufacturer's rep if they supply barrel supports specifically for use while the storage cabinet is being transported. These special barrel supports lock the weapon in place and eliminate any vibration or abrasion of the weapons while being moved.
Other than the soldier carrying his/her weapon overseas, this is your best way to transport weapons without the concern of damage, both across the base or across the world.
Part 1: Assess your current and incoming weapons inventory.
Part 2: Assess your available weapons storage space.
Part 3: Identify your weapon security requirements.
Part 4: Determine how your weapons, optics, and equipment will be organized and issued.
Brad Tusing - Storage Specialist