1. While choosing an installation location, check that the area of wall does not contain electrical, plumbing, or heating duct work.

2. To locate the studs where you desire to install your gun safe, wall stud locators can be purchased at any store that carries hardware and tools.

3. You will need to cut a hole where installation will occur. All the models on this site come with installation instructions which will guide you from this point on. You will be using a template that will help you mark the four corners of the hole to be cut.

4. Using the drill with a spade bit, whichever size your saw would require, make holes in the four corners you have marked using your template.

5.  If you will be using a Jig Saw to cut the opening, apply painters tape around the cut area to prevent marking the wall. Remove this tape once the opening has been made. Make sure your saw blade will not be protruding through the back side of the wallboard nailed to the studs (in the other room).

6. You will want to have shims so you can shim the studs to the dimensions required. Pre-Drill holes in the ends to prevent cracking when you fasten to the studs

7.  Place the safe in the opening, (pre drill holes for mounting), and fasten the safe to the studs

The above gun safe wall placement tips apply to the following models on this site:

Secure Logic Biometric Wall Vault

Secure Logic Electronic Wall Vault

V-line Quick Vault

V-line Closet Vault