chrisjpainter Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) After moving house, I've finally got round to installing the gun cabinet. The best (potentially only) spot on an appropriate wall is in a walk-in wardrobe. The plasterboard's removed and I'm bolting onto the wall, the position is fine...however access to the cabinet will be a beggar because the door opens on a right hand hinge, which blocks the cabinet somewhat. If I installed the cabinet upside down, would that be a problem? Obviously the keys would then work back to front and the foam rifle supports inside would be a bit low, but that can't be beyond the wit of a man to correct! But is there any special security reason why a cabinet needs to be the right way up? I should add, right now this is overkill. In the cabinet is just a sub12 air rifle, so doesn't need to be up to FAC standards, but I have permission on a farm, so an upgrade and FAC isn't beyond the realms of possibility, so if I site the cabinet properly now, it'll save time later. Much obliged! Edited January 12, 2022 by chrisjpainter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 If it serves the purpose for which it’s intended, I can’t see what difference it being upside would make. 🤷♂️ Let’s face it, who’s to know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 8 minutes ago, Scully said: If it serves the purpose for which it’s intended, I can’t see what difference it being upside would make. 🤷♂️ Let’s face it, who’s to know? The only thing I can think of that would indicate it’s “upside down” is if there’s holes for bolts in the bottom. I can’t see why it would matter my cabinet has holes in the bottom but it’s mounted above the skirting so aren’t used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, JTaylor91 said: The only thing I can think of that would indicate it’s “upside down” is if there’s holes for bolts in the bottom. I can’t see why it would matter my cabinet has holes in the bottom but it’s mounted above the skirting so aren’t used Indeed. I can’t think of a single reason why it would be unacceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted January 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 Thanks chaps. I felt like that'd be the case, but wanted to make sure. There are bolt holes top and bottom, but the gap between the holes and the end is only an inch different for top compared to bottom, so that shouldn't be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 There’s that much clutter and stuff on the tops of mine no one would know if they had holes or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 Can’t see that it makes any difference but if the holes bother you, just cap them with short coach bolts and nuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 When you say "finally got round" how long did you wait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 You could fasten it to the ceiling if you wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted January 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: When you say "finally got round" how long did you wait? I moved in to my partner's house at the beginning of 2020...But the gun's not been here all that time. It's been in the cabinet bolted to the wall in my parents house. Renting and guns aren't always happy together, so it was easier to leave it there and pick up the gun when I was on a shoot than move the cabinet around Oxfordshire. The gun only came down this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, chrisjpainter said: I moved in to my partner's house at the beginning of 2020...But the gun's not been here all that time. It's been in the cabinet bolted to the wall in my parents house. Renting and guns aren't always happy together, so it was easier to leave it there and pick up the gun when I was on a shoot than move the cabinet around Oxfordshire. The gun only came down this weekend Sounds fair to me. Will you be storing the gun stock up and barrels down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Sounds fair to me. Will you be storing the gun stock up and barrels down? No, upside down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 Would being upside down cause problems with the tumblers in the locks ?. I haven’t got a clue , but a locksmith would probably know 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owain Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 I used to have a brattonsound vault locking cabinet installed upside down. The lock would sometimes be a bit sticky but always opened when the key was wiggled. The door used to rub a bit as well due to it being upside down. But no real problems 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted January 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 21 minutes ago, owain said: I used to have a brattonsound vault locking cabinet installed upside down. The lock would sometimes be a bit sticky but always opened when the key was wiggled. The door used to rub a bit as well due to it being upside down. But no real problems 👍 I've noticed exactly the same, but it's nae bother. Lifting a touch as I'm turning the key seems to the job. All installed and secured. Thanks for the replies one and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 hour ago, billytheghillie said: No, upside down. My pal has a really innovative 'gun room' behind a false ceiling; he does live in Canada and I certainly never seen another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 Got one of mine upside down makes no difference. If you look on the brattonsound web site they do a left hand opening I think the only difference is how they put the sticker on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted January 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 3 hours ago, JTaylor91 said: The only thing I can think of that would indicate it’s “upside down” is if there’s holes for bolts in the bottom. I can’t see why it would matter my cabinet has holes in the bottom but it’s mounted above the skirting so aren’t used 2 hours ago, humperdingle said: Can’t see that it makes any difference but if the holes bother you, just cap them with short coach bolts and nuts? Aha. I just realised I'd misunderstood! There are no holes on the top and bottom faces. By holes at both ends I meant holes in the back - top and bottom. That makes more sense; I'd assumed all cabinets had holes top and bottom on the back and wondered why some would only have holes at one end of the back! But you meant holes in the bottom face to allow you to bolt to the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 Both mine are upside down and work fine .I have holes in the top surface. It's good as it let's the cabinet breath and condensation out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy 666 Posted January 13, 2022 Report Share Posted January 13, 2022 I have one of mine bolted lay down and that has never been a problem if that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawdor118 Posted January 13, 2022 Report Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) Rubber grommets will work on eBay Edited January 13, 2022 by Cawdor118 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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