Mounting gun cabinet in cellar

[Harvey T]

I would like to mount a gun cabinet on 2x4s in my cellar. The cellar is dry and I have a dehumidifier going 24/7/365. The cabinet itself is only about 2x3 with dehumidifier packs in it. Will I encounter humidity problems? I will keep 3 handguns only in the box. Thanks

 

[MAGA99]

If the 2x4s are in contact with concrete, make them pt.

 

[greencobra]

ok, i'll ask....why do you want to keep 3 handguns in a box in the cellar?

 

[22lr]

For 3 handguns I don’t see why it would be worth the risk. Just get a pistol box, they don’t take up much space.

 

[Frizzle Fry]

Why the basement? You'll always be fighting humidity. Dehumidifier rods will help but nothing is perfect.

For so few guns (3 pistols?) why not a wall safe or a lockbox in a closet?

 

[Mountain]

Depending on the size of the pistols, there are drawer safes that will accommodate three. If you want the safe / box to be secure, lag bolt it just about anywhere- wall, floor, etc.

 

[HARRYM]

Every serious rusty gun diaster I have seen over the years involved a gun cabinet placed in the basement.

 

[arsco]

Zip lock bag and a small desiccant pack

 

[67ray]

Careful with desiccant packs they need to be changed periodically or you will get rust.

 

[Koolmoose]

I have 2 gun cabinets and 3 safes in the basement. The cabinets are on 2x4 pt wood. The 2 gun safes are in a metal cabinet that is also on 2x4’s. Last year I bought a new high capacity dehumidifier with a built in pump. It is so efficient that it does not run all the time. I have humidiststs in all safes and cabinets. The humidity averages 50-60%. I also keep everybody coated with BoeShield T9 and in silicone socks. There have been no problems so far, although everyone gets a monthly check for rust. The irony is that on Cape Cod the basement with the dehumidifier is less humid than the living areas for about 6 months a year.
BTW no problems with tool rust either. Best wishes for your decision.

 

[Joker_114th]

I've got 2 safe's in the basement,Run a wood stove in the winter, very little humidity, it's ok for basement storage

 

[Qwikdraw45]

I have a 10 gun safe in the basement. (so called - 19" wide, by 16" deep, by 57" high). Concrete floor and walls. Safe is in a wooden cabinet (so repair people don't see it) and set on 2x4's (not p.t. ones). I keep one of those small safe dehumidifiers inside it, that I "recharge" by plugging into an outlet every few weeks. After 3 years, no rust on anything. Used to have a regular dehumidifier in the basement, but it died after 3 or 4 years, so now it's only the little safe one.