Tactical accessories for your 200

[FULL T1ME]

I always carry mine on my person in the car unless it’s a long drive, then it goes in the center console. It never stays overnight or in the car without me.

I think a sleek little holster or mount inside the console would be nice. Mine just hangs out loose when I have it in there.

 

[Astroswin]

I had an American Truck console vault in my f150 and it was solid and secure. Much bigger center console in that vehicle though.

LC secure center console storage would be a welcome accessory option, Eric.

 

[Wheeling It]

I wanted to gauge interest in tactical accessories for your 200. Where do you conceal in your vehicle when not on your person? What is the ideal location for driver (right handed? left handed?)

We have a relationship with a local tactical/machine shop owner who happens to be a 200-guy. They do a lot of custom stuff and I’m interested to get some feedback to him so we can get some practical products made for y’all.

Cool Box Console Safe

Texas License To Carry (LTC) – As with most States there are locations/buildings/establishments where one cannot conceal carry. Thus, the firearm must remain outside the premises and not concealed on your person.

My intention of the proposed pistol safe is that I will only be utilize it when not allowed to conceal carry at specific locations/buildings/establishments. My purpose for the pistol safe is merely to comply with Texas Law and to keep the Smash and Grabbers from obtaining the weapon during this brief time frame. For me, the pistol is not to remain in the vehicle overnight.

Here are the desired parameters:
-A pistol safe which will fit closely follow the interior confines of the LC200 Cool Box (as best as 12 gauge steel will allow).

-The top of the safe should be level or just below the top of the opening of the Cool Box

-The Safe Lid/Top should be spring loaded and rotate aft in the same direction as Cool Box Lid/Arm Rest

-The locking mechanism should be a Simplex Mechanical Push Button Lock. No Batteries - No Keys. Quick and Easy. Can be unlocked with feel only

-The Simplex Mechanical Push Button Lock should be oriented horizontally from driver to passenger so as to fit conveniently under the concave portion of the Cool Box Lid/Arm Rest

-The interior forward portion of the metal safe should have two cutouts/openings adjacent to where the Cool Box air ducts are located so that the Cool Box can continue to operate as intended when weapon storage is not desired

- The interior bottom portion of the metal safe should have a hole directly over the Cool Box water/moisture drain hole

- The interior bottom portion of the metal safe should have two holes adjacent to the Cool Box water/moisture drain hole so that two self-taping screws can anchor the safe to the vehicle’s floor. Silicone caulk should be used on each self-taping screw to prevent water intrusion

If desired, a rigid type pistol holster/mount may be installed within the safe to secure the firearm

I have a safe similar to this in for our Sequoia which works very well. Unfortunately, I have not located a manufacture who will produce a Cool Box Safe.

FYI, I have partially removed the side panel from the center console surrounding the Cool Box and as best I can see with a mirror and a flashlight, there is nothing directly beneath the Cool Box. I have crawled underneath the vehicle and I have located the Cool Box water/ moisture drain. There does not appear to be anything that would interfere with using the self-taping screws for this installation

So my LC200 New Year’s Wish is that someone with more skill than I take on this project. I’m available for collaboration and only ask that whoever takes on this challenge sell the safe at a reasonable price.

Who’s up for the Cool Box Console Safe Challenge?

 

[danny noonan]

Cool Box Console Safe

Texas License To Carry (LTC) – As with most States there are locations/buildings/establishments where one cannot conceal carry. Thus, the firearm must remain outside the premises and not concealed on your person.

My intention of the proposed pistol safe is that I will only be utilize it when not allowed to conceal carry at specific locations/buildings/establishments. My purpose for the pistol safe is merely to comply with Texas Law and to keep the Smash and Grabbers from obtaining the weapon during this brief time frame. For me, the pistol is not to remain in the vehicle overnight.

Here are the desired parameters:
-A pistol safe which will fit closely follow the interior confines of the LC200 Cool Box (as best as 12 gauge steel will allow).

-The top of the safe should be level or just below the top of the opening of the Cool Box

-The Safe Lid/Top should be spring loaded and rotate aft in the same direction as Cool Box Lid/Arm Rest

-The locking mechanism should be a Simplex Mechanical Push Button Lock. No Batteries - No Keys. Quick and Easy. Can be unlocked with feel only

-The Simplex Mechanical Push Button Lock should be oriented horizontally from driver to passenger so as to fit conveniently under the concave portion of the Cool Box Lid/Arm Rest

-The interior forward portion of the metal safe should have two cutouts/openings adjacent to where the Cool Box air ducts are located so that the Cool Box can continue to operate as intended when weapon storage is not desired

- The interior bottom portion of the metal safe should have a hole directly over the Cool Box water/moisture drain hole

- The interior bottom portion of the metal safe should have two holes adjacent to the Cool Box water/moisture drain hole so that two self-taping screws can anchor the safe to the vehicle’s floor. Silicone caulk should be used on each self-taping screw to prevent water intrusion

If desired, a rigid type pistol holster/mount may be installed within the safe to secure the firearm

I have a safe similar to this in for our Sequoia which works very well. Unfortunately, I have not located a manufacture who will produce a Cool Box Safe.

FYI, I have partially removed the side panel from the center console surrounding the Cool Box and as best I can see with a mirror and a flashlight, there is nothing directly beneath the Cool Box. I have crawled underneath the vehicle and I have located the Cool Box water/ moisture drain. There does not appear to be anything that would interfere with using the self-taping screws for this installation

So my LC200 New Year’s Wish is that someone with more skill than I take on this project. I’m available for collaboration and only ask that whoever takes on this challenge sell the safe at a reasonable price.

Who’s up for the Cool Box Console Safe Challenge?

Take my money!

 

[bloc]

@Eric Sarjeant another thing I have been considering making recently is why not make an aluminum overhead console for the 200 that that could mount under the sunroof? Most of us have racks on our trucks so we never use the sunroof and having one of those overhead consoles like you see in the 70s series would be a great pleat to mount radios and get back space. I feel like you could easily make it clamp in between the sunroof panel and the headliner so its removable if you ever wanted to get rid of it. This would be a must have accessory in my opinion if someone could come up with a good solution

The big concern to me would be striking your head on it in an accident. I went to a wreck where a state trooper wasn’t paying attention, turned too tight, and hit a column in a parking garage with his front tire. The center mounted aluminum console for his lights/sirens would be far from his head during normal driving or movement, but even with his seatbelt on he smacked that thing and got a deep cut on the side of his forehead.. and cuts like that go crazy. It looked like a murder scene, even if he’d be fine with a handful of stitches. Add some force and you’ve got a skull fracture.

Point is, anything made from hard material with sharp corners anywhere near your noggin is a bad idea.

 

[Markuson]

The big concern to me would be striking your head on it in an accident. I went to a wreck where a state trooper wasn’t paying attention, turned too tight, and hit a column in a parking garage with his front tire. The center mounted aluminum console for his lights/sirens would be far from his head during normal driving or movement, but even with his seatbelt on he smacked that thing and got a deep cut on the side of his forehead.. and cuts like that go crazy. It looked like a murder scene, even if he’d be fine with a handful of stitches. Add some force and you’ve got a skull fracture.

Point is, anything made from hard material with sharp corners anywhere near your noggin is a bad idea.

Especially for those of us whose heads barely clear the ceiling as it is....

 

[Willie G]

My thoughts, based solely on my own experiences:

I always loved the convenience of a shotgun mounted horizontally behind my head in a Easy Rider rifle rack. But it definitely hurts if you get rear-ended.

I had one of the original Big Sky racks in several trucks. Works fine for conventional rifles and shotguns, not so well for MSRs.

A sidearm on your hip is a slow draw with most seatbelts. A shoulder holster isn't much better.

My Tacoma has molle panels along the sides of the console. A great place for a pistol while driving - quite obvious during a LEO encounter, which is why I put my DL, insurance, and registration up on the sunvisor - so I'm not reaching in that direction.

I have in the past stuffed a pistol between the seat and console. The seatbelt still interferes and there's a chance of scratching the console.

Everything nowadays is a compromise.

 

[CharlieS]

A sidearm on your hip is a slow draw with most seatbelts. A shoulder holster isn't much better.

I don't keep a handgun in the vehicle, but given the comments about hip and shoulder holsters, was curious if you've tried a Kenai chest holster (gunfighters, inc). I picked one up and like the way it carries. It doesn't interfere with shoulder straps so you can wear a pack, and is out of the way for casting, while still keeping your handgun in a convenient draw position.

 

[04UZJ100]

I don't keep a handgun in the vehicle, but given the comments about hip and shoulder holsters, was curious if you've tried a Kenai chest holster (gunfighters, inc). I picked one up and like the way it carries. It doesn't interfere with shoulder straps so you can wear a pack, and is out of the way for casting, while still keeping your handgun in a convenient draw position.

T-Rex Arms Sidecar.

Appendix carry is the way.

 

[Willie G]

I don't keep a handgun in the vehicle, but given the comments about hip and shoulder holsters, was curious if you've tried a Kenai chest holster (gunfighters, inc). I picked one up and like the way it carries. It doesn't interfere with shoulder straps so you can wear a pack, and is out of the way for casting, while still keeping your handgun in a convenient draw position.

I haven't tried one. I considered it briefly when I had a Model 29 with the 8.5" barrel but then I sold the pistol and that was the end of it.

 

[Artie]

T-Rex Arms Sidecar.

Appendix carry is the way.

I can’t find a way to make it comfortable, must be my body type...I think my washboard abs are the issue so I stick with 3-4 o’clock but that is a pain for quick access while driving.

 

[Willie G]

T-Rex Arms Sidecar.

Appendix carry is the way.

I still have my appendix so there's no room for a 1911.

 

[afgman786]

T-Rex Arms Sidecar.

Appendix carry is the way.

I've never been able to get comfortable with appendix carry, especially when I sit down. Carrying something compact I'm guessing?

 

[04UZJ100]

I've never been able to get comfortable with appendix carry, especially when I sit down. Carrying something compact I'm guessing?

Glock 19

 

[Lester did that]

Eric,
I want the anti carjacking button from South Africa...

Would be perfect for escaping Peaceful-Protests.


Only need to watchfirst 10 or15 seconds-

Not if you where there and this was a reality. People where getting car jacked, raped and murdered. It looks ridiculous now but people where desperate. Those where very dark days for all sides in South Africa.

Irony is here in the states I feel more likely to be killed because I have a firearm so I don't usually travel with them. But If I was going to have a mount point think about exactly what type of gun you are mounting and how its going to be drawn. The arm reach of the driver is the most critical position. You want to keep all motions simple and a clear path. For me a pistol mounted on the passenger side next to the shifter is always quick and clear. Long guns as a driver are of no use. But if you mount a short shotgun across roof with the barrel facing the drivers side the passenger can access it quickly. And most carjackers are amateurs and go after the driver first. With the gun already pointed at the drivers side it is already in the correct position, less motion.

Don't forget guns are very loud. Anyone shooting a gun in a vehicle should also be comfortable with the fact that they will not be able to hear properly for at least 1 hour. If it is a last second defense move they will not be able to put on proper protection. So to the OP convince the client to look for a "quiet" fire arm if possible.

 

[WesSiler]

I wanted to gauge interest in tactical accessories for your 200. Where do you conceal in your vehicle when not on your person? What is the ideal location for driver (right handed? left handed?)

I'd be very interested in the ability to keep a compact pistol (Glock 48) locked securely, somewhere reasonably accessible to the driver, that doesn't encumber the cool box. Must be right hand accessible.

Travel inherently involves responding to changing circumstances. Being able to keep the gun safely locked away while stopping at a grocery store or restaurant in a safe area would enable you to responsibly bring one along while traveling to or through less safe places. It'd also allow you to comply with the patchwork nature of state firearm carry laws. So, for instance, if we travel from Montana to California, I'd be able to lock the gun up in the latter state, while still having it with me.

 

[Markuson]

Not if you where there and this was a reality. People where getting car jacked, raped and murdered. It looks ridiculous now but people where desperate. Those where very dark days for all sides in South Africa.

Ya I only smile because it would never be legal here in the US...but I think it’sGenius. I’ve been to South Africa and surrounding countries, they were certainly in danger.

If I could get away with it here,

 

[FULL T1ME]

I've never been able to get comfortable with appendix carry, especially when I sit down. Carrying something compact I'm guessing?

I either appendix carry a Glock 48 or a CZ P-01. The holster is everything. I always use a G Code holster. It’s very comfortable.

 

[Whiskerz]

I use Bladetech appendix carry holsters and they are comfortable. I keep a spare mag in the door pocket.

 

[kms254]

Something for an SBR. Standard pistol is always on my person. I don’t care about theft proof since it won’t be left alone. Fast access but secure where it won’t move during a dynamic driving event...