How to secure gun cabinet

[slingshot82 32]

I am moving into my new house in the next month or so, and will be applying for my shotgun certificate, the problem being the walls are not brick.

When the house went up it was timber and sterling board then the bricks were put up afterwards.

So how do I secure my cabinet to the wall?

 

Thanks in advance for replies

 

Kyle

[shotgun tim 27]

up in the loft to an outside wall big screws into the framing and to the joists they shouldnt be a problem just think how many timber frames are out there now!!

[paulus 26]

drill through from the outside then put threaded bar with a nut on the top through form the outside and embed into the brick, cement over the top. i did this a good number of years ago for someone.

[chimp 299]

only brick wall in my place if the fire and chimney , mine has to go up against that

[Lab 10,979]

I am moving into my new house in the next month or so, and will be applying for my shotgun certificate, the problem being the walls are not brick.

When the house went up it was timber and sterling board then the bricks were put up afterwards.

So how do I secure my cabinet to the wall?

 

Thanks in advance for replies

 

Kyle

Find a joist and bolt it to that. Also bolt it to the floor. If it doesn't budge you'll be fine, they wont ask if its into brick.

[provarmint 25]

Chapter 19 HO firearms guidance, floor and roof joist fixing Ok, coach screws at least 3/8" diameter and at least 2 1/5" long. Unfortunately that means horizontal fixing.

[slingshot82 32]

drill through from the outside then put threaded bar with a nut on the top through form the outside and embed into the brick, cement over the top. i did this a good number of years ago for someone.

Hmmm, I doubt I will be doing that to a brand spankin new house lol.

 

Thanks for the reply though

[PLEDGEY 496]

Grip Fill

[matt_hooks 188]

drill through from the outside then put threaded bar with a nut on the top through form the outside and embed into the brick, cement over the top. i did this a good number of years ago for someone.

Hmmm, I doubt I will be doing that to a brand spankin new house lol.

 

Thanks for the reply though

 

Might be the only way to do it.

 

If the brick infill isn't secure, then you'll need to fix to the beams, and the floor. I know people who have had to steel plate a wall to get the required strength, that mainly where all walls are plasterboard, or where and external wall insulation build has been used.

[Millet 4,497]

Can it not be layed down on a concrete floor and rawl bolted..

[matt_hooks 188]

Can it not be layed down on a concrete floor and rawl bolted..

 

If there's an area of concrete floor big enough, that's always a possibility. Takes up a hell of a lot more space though.

[Big_Al 5]

I would worry about condensation on the floor so becareful

[Millet 4,497]

I used to keep 2 big bag's of silica gel in the bottom of my cabinet to combat any moisture issues

[PLEDGEY 496]

I would worry about condensation on the floor so becareful

Place the cabinet on top of a piece of 3oomu visqueen PIFA grade DPM(damp proof membrane) or a nice thick piece of plastic. Drill through the membrane but some silicone sealant under the cabinet, only by the holes, before you do the bolts/nuts up. When fixed cut off any membrane that is still showing. I keep a couple of Napier pouches in my cabinet. It stops any moisture getting in.

[tanktfb 2]

phone your local firearms office and ask them would be the easiest solution they will tell you exactly what you need to do