Gun safe in the attic ? good or bad idea

twowheels

Hello there

I'm getting a gun safe for a shotgun and I'm thinking of mounting it in the attic. I'd like it out of sight, will this be bad for the gun ? damp, cold etc . And if so would insulation help. Any other ideas welcome.

Thanks

rowa

The attic will usually be colder than the rest of the house, so when you bring cold guns into the warmer air there will be condensation on them or they'll "sweat". If you leave them a while before you case them and wipe off the condensation they will be fine. The opposite is then the case when you ring them back from the warm air back into the colder air of the attic. You can also buy a cheap dehumidifier made especially for gunsafes.

twowheels

Thanks Rowa , that makes sense

rowa wrote: »

The attic will usually be colder than the rest of the house, so when you bring cold guns into the warmer air there will be condensation on them or they'll "sweat". If you leave them a while before you case them and wipe off the condensation they will be fine. The opposite is then the case when you ring them back from the warm air back into the colder air of the attic. You can also buy a cheap dehumidifier made especially for gunsafes.

deerhunter1

rowa wrote: »

The attic will usually be colder than the rest of the house, so when you bring cold guns into the warmer air there will be condensation on them or they'll "sweat". If you leave them a while before you case them and wipe off the condensation they will be fine. The opposite is then the case when you ring them back from the warm air back into the colder air of the attic. You can also buy a cheap dehumidifier made especially for gunsafes.

Plus 1 on that,have mine in attic for years no probs, have a few bags of silica gel to absorb moisture

twowheels

deerhunter1 wrote: »

Plus 1 on that,have mine in attic for years no probs, have a few bags of silica gel to absorb moisture

Thanks. , I'll give it a go

ronn

I have mine in the attic, find it a pain in the ass going up to get the gun or put it away,
My attic isn't floored or wired properly for light and pull down ladder acces,
I'll be moving it downstairs as soon as i do up the house.

I also herd not to mount the safe to a chimney breast hot/cold transfers through the safe,????
Not sure where I herd that, could be bullsoup though.

rowa

http://www.shoot.ie/remington-gun-safe-dehumidifier.html

jennyartelle

Just buy a new one:D http://www.topgunsafereview.com/

twowheels

jennyartelle wrote: »

Just buy a new one:D http://www.topgunsafereview.com/

The Winchester Big Daddy , my wife would love that in the house !!