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Building gun safe in my attic
Posted on 2/19/13 at 4:23 pm
Posted on 2/19/13 at 4:23 pm
Been thinking about doing it for a while, and since I stopped getting ridiculously drunk on the weekends, I figured I might give it a go Saturday.
Was planning on putting it between two rafters/joists, and really just building a vertical box and using a jig saw and felt to make the actual gun holders. Don't need any storage for ammo or CLIPS because I just leave them on the dinner table.
Should I put it between the joists only, laying horizontally to conceal it better? I can throw some 70yr old insulation to kind of disguise it that way, or throw a piece of plywood over it. My reasoning behind that question was that I was just gonna use a little dinky lockable latch to secure it. Dunno if I should make it more concealed. No idea if burglars look for stuff in the attic.
Also, I am not too worried about mold since the attic is vented really well. What about heat in the summer and cold in the winter? How would that affect gun storage?
Was planning on putting it between two rafters/joists, and really just building a vertical box and using a jig saw and felt to make the actual gun holders. Don't need any storage for ammo or CLIPS because I just leave them on the dinner table.
Should I put it between the joists only, laying horizontally to conceal it better? I can throw some 70yr old insulation to kind of disguise it that way, or throw a piece of plywood over it. My reasoning behind that question was that I was just gonna use a little dinky lockable latch to secure it. Dunno if I should make it more concealed. No idea if burglars look for stuff in the attic.
Also, I am not too worried about mold since the attic is vented really well. What about heat in the summer and cold in the winter? How would that affect gun storage?
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Posted on 2/19/13 at 4:25 pm to Hammertime
The heat of the summer might mess up the gun, especially the wood. Dry it out and crack it...
Posted on 2/19/13 at 4:27 pm to Hammertime
I would think they would be safe up there in a Christmas tree box, if they can withstand the elements (I'm curious to know).
My dad used to put his inside the A/C intake, behind the filter, before he got his safe.
My dad used to put his inside the A/C intake, behind the filter, before he got his safe.
Posted on 2/19/13 at 4:27 pm to Hammertime
I wouldn't put it in attic due to humidity and temp changes. Someone posted a link to a site that had some sort of box that mounted between wall studs a while back. Then there was some sort of door or mirror that covered and hid it.
This post was edited on 2/19/13 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 2/19/13 at 4:40 pm to Hammertime
I wouldn't do that, on the off chance your house burns down. Not to mention temperature changes in the attic.
Posted on 2/19/13 at 4:41 pm to Hammertime
I would not store my guns in any area that can not be climate controlled to some extent. I keep my gun safe in my attached garage and have used a dehumidifying rode inside the safe at times but not for the last few years. I live in Orange Beach/Gulf Shores and have had no problems with rust when I have not used the dehumidifyer, TIFWIW.
I think the extreme temperature fluctations in the attic would be risky and I wouldn't keep mine in my attic. Not sure if you could get a temperature gauge that would monitier the area and give you detailed reports with time, temp, humidity and etc. That way you could track and be able to determine if there is a risk. Good Luck
I think the extreme temperature fluctations in the attic would be risky and I wouldn't keep mine in my attic. Not sure if you could get a temperature gauge that would monitier the area and give you detailed reports with time, temp, humidity and etc. That way you could track and be able to determine if there is a risk. Good Luck
Posted on 2/21/13 at 9:57 am to Hammertime
If your attic has space you could build a small room up there and just tap into the A/C duct to make it climate controlled. Put a small shitty gun cabinet in plain sight within the house with some old crappy guns as a decoy for thieves to take. 
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