Hi All
Any advice on best way to access/remove a locked gun cabinet with no keys present?
Cheers
MD
Any advice on best way to access/remove a locked gun cabinet with no keys present?
Cheers
MD
Locked gun cabinet removal
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sikastag270
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grinder no problem.
As well as the cost of a new cabinet, be wary what grinder sparks will do to your firearms.
Personally, I would only call a locksmith
Personally, I would only call a locksmith
The cabinet is empty and left by a previous owner with no key!
Just need to remove it so I can replace it with my own.
Just need to remove it so I can replace it with my own.
I had similar once
My strategy was a big cut down one side near the back and top and bottom on the same side so I could fold the side panel out and take off the bolts without ever going near the locks on the door
It was quick and simple and avoided any snags around the door joints
As said above.. if in good condition, a locksmith, or if you’ve bought the property, why not contact the former opener for the keys? If not worth keeping, rather than angle grinding, get some decent TCT hole saws or stitch drill holes and use a recip saw.. None of these will risk burning down the house from the sparks of an angle grinder.
You have time on your side, unlike a thief, so just do it a bit at a time.
It’s been in situ for 10 years.
If there’s any chance you might want to keep it & use it for, say, an ammo safe then I’d suggest a locksmith - they’ll know exactly where to drill to be able to disable the locks. Once opened the hole the locksmith drilled can be welded up, dress & painted etc.
Alternatively, have a guess at where the fixing bolts are likely to be & then use a hole saw to make a hole in the front door roughly opposite each one that’s large enough for a socket on a long extension so you can undo the bolts from the wall. A 2” hole saw will give you room to see into the cabinet & enough slack to account for the hole not quite lining up with the bolt too.
Alternatively, have a guess at where the fixing bolts are likely to be & then use a hole saw to make a hole in the front door roughly opposite each one that’s large enough for a socket on a long extension so you can undo the bolts from the wall. A 2” hole saw will give you room to see into the cabinet & enough slack to account for the hole not quite lining up with the bolt too.
Andydorset
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Use a scissor jack to push the door and cabinet apart.
8x57
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What's a Fire Brigade Key Set?
The only keys that the fire brigade carry are lift keys, hydrant keys, keys to foam inlets and wet/dry risers and fire access gates/barriers. Other than that it's the big red key, the jaws or a 10lb sledge that we carried to break down security doors fitted on drug dealers flats.
There's two options to this problem, either a locksmith or simple brute force. Those that steal these cabinets from homes usually don't have too much bother levering cabinets off walls.
9"grinder thin slitting 2mm blade goggles ear muffs. Take me about 2mins. Friends wife went on holiday and took the keys to the same type he had "£" in. took longer to get the 110 box and lead out and packed away than open the thing lol
I'd bet you'll get it off with a pry bar, once it starts moving it'll come pretty easy or give access to shear the fixings with a hammer and cold chisel.
My entry in to how long its going to take.....15 mins
My entry in to how long its going to take.....15 mins
A locksmith will charge you more than a brand new cabinet ! Do it yourself. Dust sheet everything well, wear ear muffs, eye protection, and a mask. Take your time, and use a thin metal cutting disk in an angle grinder. It will be a lot of damage to open it and I do not think it will be readily re-usable for ammo storage or anything. Junk it..
Ah well, just go route one then and get the grinder out so you can get to the bolts.
If it is the older type two lock cabinet where the lock bodies are affixed on the door rear, have a squint from one side with a bright light ... you may be surprised to see where the fixings are.
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