PWE76 Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Checking if anyone have modified a gun safe to be +150kg by adding weights to the bottom of the safe. Main reason is you then do not need to bolt it to a surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncs Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 I've always bolted mine. I know if I had to add 150kg to my safe, a few of my rifles wouldn't fit in anymore and I'd need another safe and another 150kg... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rifletuner Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Take a look at the requirements for your state storage laws to be sure it is done in a compliant manner. Generally the requirements are for the weight to be part of the actual safe, eg some plate welded on, not just some weight stacked in the bottom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWE76 Posted August 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 On 12/08/2021 at 4:16 PM, Duncs said: I've always bolted mine. I know if I had to add 150kg to my safe, a few of my rifles wouldn't fit in anymore and I'd need another safe and another 150kg... Good point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWE76 Posted August 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 13 hours ago, Rifletuner said: Take a look at the requirements for your state storage laws to be sure it is done in a compliant manner. Generally the requirements are for the weight to be part of the actual safe, eg some plate welded on, not just some weight stacked in the bottom. I was thinking in the line of making lead bricks with a hole to bolt it to the floor, so instead of bolting down, I bolt up to hold the lead bricks in place, but like Duncan’s said, check the height of your weapon. i cannot bolt because I will be renting an unit in Melbourne, so 150kg safe or gun storage are my options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncs Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 An option that a lot of renters take is bolt it to the wall in a cupboard. Then when you leave, just plaster up the holes. You’re unlikely for that to be even noticed 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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