Donegalcharlie Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Has any one tried this or is their any reason why you shouldn't I was just thinking I might try it with my new ones so I don't keep knocking guns I just set them down in? Any thoughts?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peck Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Have no idea what you are talking about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donegalcharlie Posted November 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Instead of mounting it upright like you should to the wall i was thinking on mounting my new ones on the ground so when I open them I just set my rifles or shotguns down into them no knocking or banging them against one another get me now? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 I put my shotguns in gun socks so it saves them getting dinks in them when i put them in the cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Just buy a really big cabinet.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) OK if you can waste the space I suppose. But I don't throw mine in so it doesn't affect me. Edited November 4, 2016 by Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gu5 Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 I'm guessing you'll be pulling the entire weight of the door up by the key, could that cause damage to the key or lock mechanism/ mounting points leading to problems with locking/unlocking? I guess it just depends on how well made it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) I have seen some nice ones that go under the bed fixed to the floor and the side slides out like a drawer you lay your guns in and push it shut and lock it very nice but a bit expensive. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=under+bed+gun+drawer&biw=1366&bih=645&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjLzvqJlZDQAhVBoBQKHQx5BqQQsAQIMw Edited November 4, 2016 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herby Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 As already said doors are really heavy to open that way but you can glue the old bonnet type fasteners to it to ease lifting and attach other end to wall to hold it open as some safes don't open past the balance point so always want to close on your hand if not held up. Won't stop you knocking your guns though, again bigger safe or socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shepe Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 I've had to mount mine that way into the floor joists as I'm in a new build with no solid walls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moblies Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 makes it easier to squeeze a few extras in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 (edited) I have seen a few cabinets mounted in this way, laid flat to the floor butted up to the skirting and a baton of wood slotted between the cabinet and the skirting to avoid stuff dropping behind - seems to be standard in new builds and flats lacking brick outer walls. the few i have seen the door swings past and rests on the wall so doesn't drop, the usual method seems to be unlocking and lifting open with the key twisted in the lock, no one has mentioned it has caused an issue. Edited November 5, 2016 by ph5172 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kory1986 Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Instead of mounting it upright like you should to the wall i was thinking on mounting my new ones on the ground so when I open them I just set my rifles or shotguns down into them no knocking or banging them against one another get me now? Lol i heard that if you do this you can get problems with the locks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donegalcharlie Posted November 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Just bought a Burton Scout S10 Gun Cabinet this morning cant wait to it gets here to fit an change over! Happy man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromwell7 Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 I have seen a few cabinets mounted in this way, laid flat to the floor butted up to the skirting and a baton of wood slotted between the cabinet and the skirting to avoid stuff dropping behind - seems to be standard in new builds and flats lacking brick outer walls. the few i have seen the door swings past and rests on the wall so doesn't drop, the usual method seems to be unlocking and lifting open with the key twisted in the lock, no one has mentioned it has caused an issue. I have done this As I'm in a new build, I also drilled some holes into the side of the cabinet and used coach bolts to go into the studs. I have a 6 rifle cabinet and the door is quite heavy so I fixed an old kitchen cabinet handle to the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I have done this As I'm in a new build, I also drilled some holes into the side of the cabinet and used coach bolts to go into the studs. I have a 6 rifle cabinet and the door is quite heavy so I fixed an old kitchen cabinet handle to the front. Make sure any cabinet bought from China conforms to the right British Standard otherwise you may have problems with your FEO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benkent Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I've just bolted mine to the floor like that new build and plaster board walls. Opening door would be a pain as no handle but I'll fit a handle of some type to it for ease of opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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