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I have a gdk one from amazon think was about 150 for 6 gun cabinet with internal ammo box, 3 gun half the price, was so happy with it, locks nice and smooth and aldo carpet lined so helps prevent any damage, pleased I got internal locker would take a slab of 12g but i personally use it for cartridges and pcp mags, pellets and accessories, worth having, the fittings are ok but pretty poor but would do the job, if u fixing to thermal block like my house save the hassle of fittings and use resin anchors very very strong😆

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I got lucky, paid £56 including shipping in a late night auction. The included bolts and plugs weren't up to much so spent a fiver on some wall anchors from screwfix. Seems solid enough and the locks turn smoothly. I only noticed when fitting it to the wall it has no holes in bottom to attach to the floor, but that could just be this one

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I'd recommend taking a close look at the dimensions, particularly the height. 130cm is only just long enough to take a regular 32" barrelled O/U and only with extended chokes removed and standard length stock. Even then you have to be careful not to bash the gun getting it in or out.

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Ok, so my GDK cabinet arrived on Saturday via courier and I set about installing it yesterday. Overall its well made, solid and for the price I have to say I am rather impressed (was only about 70 quid). It does have a slightly sticky door but like most cabinets can be adjusted via grub screws on the inside of the hinges so I'll sort that when I get round to it. I have a Lion Guard cabinet from Winterfield Safes as my main one, and looking at the construction they seem pretty similar although the GDK one was a fair bit cheaper. It came with a very poor fitting kits though, just big 12mm rawl plugs and hex head coach screws a complete waste of time. I installed it using my usual approach of chemical anchor and threaded rod set about 2 inches into brick. It aint coming out in a hurry thats for sure.

 

All in all a good budget cabinet and just the job for me as an overflow from my main one.

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Ok, so my GDK cabinet arrived on Saturday via courier and I set about installing it yesterday. Overall its well made, solid and for the price I have to say I am rather impressed (was only about 70 quid). It does have a slightly sticky door but like most cabinets can be adjusted via grub screws on the inside of the hinges so I'll sort that when I get round to it. I have a Lion Guard cabinet from Winterfield Safes as my main one, and looking at the construction they seem pretty similar although the GDK one was a fair bit cheaper. It came with a very poor fitting kits though, just big 12mm rawl plugs and hex head coach screws a complete waste of time. I installed it using my usual approach of chemical anchor and threaded rod set about 2 inches into brick. It aint coming out in a hurry thats for sure.

 

All in all a good budget cabinet and just the job for me as an overflow from my main one.

Chemical anchors really are the best way of securing cabinets.

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Well, it turned up today. Dented at the top, and loosing a bit of paint at the back. Not a good start. At the moment it will only take a gun butt first due to the way the foam is laid out, and you cant keep the two keys on one key ring as you can't take the keys out when the door is open.

 

Other than that it's great lol :D

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Well, it turned up today. Dented at the top, and loosing a bit of paint at the back. Not a good start. At the moment it will only take a gun butt first due to the way the foam is laid out, and you cant keep the two keys on one key ring as you can't take the keys out when the door is open.

 

Other than that it's great lol :D

Regarding the keys my main cabinet from winterfield safes is the same.

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