Thread: Advice on Installing a Gun Safe When Wall Nogs Don’t Align with Pre-Drilled Holes

Originally Posted by Jhon

Back of my two safes could be used as a colander, been moved many times lol

AO inspector looking at my safe started thumbing through thte paperwork on the clip board....then looked at the safe and asked me if I was supposed to have endorsement paperwork as there did not seem to be any there......I replied "No endorsements- just a bloody strong safe...". Showed the inspector the "spare" lock as I got them as a pair....the locking mechanisim by itself weighted 5kg.....(Not a typo - Five kilograms per lock mechanisim- from a chemical shed blast door set...designed to withstand explosions...) I had to use extra heavy duty hinges just to support the door weight......

My old man was a locksmith for 30ish years and I picked up a few things about security from him....

Needless to say that it passed muster...