Kit to mount handguns on door of safe?
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If the interior is carpeted,
Use the acorn velcro holsters, with the mindset of being semi permanent in placement.
They do better if not repositioned, as they loosen the knap of the carpet when repositioned.
http://www.amazon.com/Acorn-Velcro-Pistol-Holsters-pack/dp/B004GZ96VO
Use the acorn velcro holsters, with the mindset of being semi permanent in placement.
They do better if not repositioned, as they loosen the knap of the carpet when repositioned.
http://www.amazon.com/Acorn-Velcro-Pistol-Holsters-pack/dp/B004GZ96VO
FuzzyBunny
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I use one of these cut to size: https://www.amazon.com/Over-Door-Or...70554882&sr=8-10&keywords=door+shoe+organizer
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Wha'?
Duct tape not good enough?
But seriously, if you don't mind your pistols not being covered, there's some very simple ways to attach S hooks to hang them by the trigger guard that takes up very little space.
Holsters can hold moisture.
Duct tape not good enough?
But seriously, if you don't mind your pistols not being covered, there's some very simple ways to attach S hooks to hang them by the trigger guard that takes up very little space.
Holsters can hold moisture.
Options
As others have mentioned, many safe manufacturers provide these kits. Mine came with plastic post option.
On most safes, whether carpeted or not, the inside panel if just a sheet of sheet metal that cover the locking components. These are easily removes and you can mounts these plastic posts to it. If it isn't lined then it should be with a made-made felt of whatever they call this stuff. Home Depot sells these plastic button heads that are used for this application. As friend of mine bought his safe with holsters that attach to the door with Velcro. He didn't want to trust them and gave them to me. I use them but don't hang them ....
Be Safe !!!
As others have mentioned, many safe manufacturers provide these kits. Mine came with plastic post option.
On most safes, whether carpeted or not, the inside panel if just a sheet of sheet metal that cover the locking components. These are easily removes and you can mounts these plastic posts to it. If it isn't lined then it should be with a made-made felt of whatever they call this stuff. Home Depot sells these plastic button heads that are used for this application. As friend of mine bought his safe with holsters that attach to the door with Velcro. He didn't want to trust them and gave them to me. I use them but don't hang them ....
Be Safe !!!
Make sure you get something with some flexibility. You might find out, by closing the safe door very slowly that one or more pistols may touch rifles or other items already in the safe.
Being able to relocate things attached to the door is very helpful as almost every time I rearrange the rifles one of the pistols contacts something.
So I move the pistol a few inches. Or the rifles.
Being able to relocate things attached to the door is very helpful as almost every time I rearrange the rifles one of the pistols contacts something.
So I move the pistol a few inches. Or the rifles.
I think I've found a good solution, magnets. These are very strong magnets for their size, and they are rubber coated, so the guns & the safe will not get nicked up.
I tried a round magnet, but it allowed the gun to pivot even though it was plenty strong enough (32.6 Lb of strength) to hold the gun. I ended up using two rectangular magnets per gun, a single magnet had enough strength (8.26 LB) to hold the gun up without sliding, but the single magnet was canted at a angle I wasn't comfortable with. I used the pair of magnets end to end, and they held the gun firmly with no issues.
I used a Freedom Arms model 83 in the photos, but I found 2 magnets was also better with a 1911, (gun still canted)
I tried a pair of plastic coated magnets as well, but the slicker plastic allowed the gun to slide down the door.
The magnets were also able to hold with a piece of cardboard stuck to the door of the safe, so they'd probably hold on carpeting. If not a third magnet added in would definitely hold on carpeting.
For anyone interested in trying this for themselves I bought the magnets from K&J Magnetics. The part number is BX084BR-N52. These magnets are $5 each., and they're "Rare Earth" magnets in grade N52 (strength). You can buy your own rare earth magnets & coat them with plasti-dip, but if you have to buy everything any way, I doubt you'd save much.
I tried a round magnet, but it allowed the gun to pivot even though it was plenty strong enough (32.6 Lb of strength) to hold the gun. I ended up using two rectangular magnets per gun, a single magnet had enough strength (8.26 LB) to hold the gun up without sliding, but the single magnet was canted at a angle I wasn't comfortable with. I used the pair of magnets end to end, and they held the gun firmly with no issues.
I used a Freedom Arms model 83 in the photos, but I found 2 magnets was also better with a 1911, (gun still canted)
I tried a pair of plastic coated magnets as well, but the slicker plastic allowed the gun to slide down the door.
The magnets were also able to hold with a piece of cardboard stuck to the door of the safe, so they'd probably hold on carpeting. If not a third magnet added in would definitely hold on carpeting.
For anyone interested in trying this for themselves I bought the magnets from K&J Magnetics. The part number is BX084BR-N52. These magnets are $5 each., and they're "Rare Earth" magnets in grade N52 (strength). You can buy your own rare earth magnets & coat them with plasti-dip, but if you have to buy everything any way, I doubt you'd save much.
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