sunshinedave Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 I live in a new modern flat. Needless to say all of the walls are plasterboard, even if there is a brick wall behind it, its too far back to anchor into. Anyway, theres only one location I can really put my safe, and that is led down in a cupboard in the bedroom and boltedto the concrete floor - not a problem so far. Been to Litts and got a price on a safe, perfect, or so I thought, until I came back and measured it. The Infac BT4 (4 gun, locktop) safe is 150cm tall. My cupboard is 147cm wide :( Can't find any cabinets with internal locking tops that will fit (ideally about 140cm tall to give me room to play with). Any know of any? My only other thought is that the Infac 4gun (non locktop) safe is 140cm tall. And will fit, however I guess I'll have to purchase a seperate lockable ammunition safe that I can also bolt to the floor next to it . Any suggestions guys? I'd really hate to buy a non-locktop to be honest, as when I move in the future, I'd prefer it all in one cabinet! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I had this problem with a timber framed house and plasterboard walls, if you can find the studs you can fix a ply board then fix the cabinet to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I BOUGHT A SMALL GUN SAFE WITH NO LOCKABLE AMMO SAFE BOUGHT ONE FROM ARGOS BOLTED IT ON TOP JOB DONE EVEN FEO WAS HAPPY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 If you have a concreat floor why not use four rawl bolts to bolt it down through the base, they usually have pre drilled holes in the base, and just use heavy duty plasterboard type fixings just to make it stable OR just contact your FEO he shold be able to guide you in the right direction for their needs in this situation, would be a ****** to fix it down and find that the FEO would rather a different option Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Sam Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Are you going for FAC? Ammo for shotguns does not need to be locked in the safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Asthe others have said get a smaller cabinet and cheep lock box from B&Q. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinedave Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Cheers guys.... The safe I was looking at does have four attachment points in the bottom, bolting it upright to the floor would be the perfect solution really......I just wonder if the FEO would be happy? It will be solid and unmovable, but he may not like it? Anyone got one stood up but only fixed through the bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 As I said just check with your FEO by phone, IMO should be ok BUT ALSO FIX TO WALL WITH HEAVY DUTY PLASTERBOARD FIXINGS and probably use coach bolts not screws into the wall. make sure that it goes in the corner with the opening side of the door nearest the corner to minimise leverage potential on the door. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinedave Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Thanks mate. Unfortunately due to it being a rented flat I cannot drill into the walls to fix it to that! The inbuilt wardrobe in the bedroom is the best bet, as I can just remove the carpet, fit the safe and replace the small 150x50 peice of carpet when I leave (hiding and bolt holes in the floor ). I'll ring the FEO tomorrow and ask, It'll either be floor bolted upright locktop, or I'll get a smaller non-locktop and a seperate ammo safe led on it's side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Sam Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Never heard of a box of polyfiller? :blink: If you can make holes, you can fill holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto culto Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 no-nails :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinedave Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Cheers guys I spoke to the firearms dept today and they seemed to be OK with it. So, the plan is get a taller locktop cabinet, bolt it to the concrete floor. And also, **** the rental agreement and screw it the wall with plasterboard fixings, and remove, fill & paint when I leave . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 The std height on a Brattonsound is 131 cm, but with a locking top 151.5 cm. Why not buy a small extra safe for the ammo etc - B&Q etc from about £20-00 Clayman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosa Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 if its an upstairs flat lie it on its back and screw to floor joists. this is acceptable also, hope it helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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