bucd Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Hello all, I'm looking for 1 and potential 2 gun safes. 1 for riffles, would like one that's fireproof rated, don't need to be too big, just need to fit a couple riffles and some pistols. Possibly another small one that I can keep in room for a couple pistols. Would like them to be keypad lock. Let me know. Not when to look for best deals, so if you have advice for that, that would work as well. thanks in advance. -D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robochan Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 The consumer grade "fireproof" ones are just lined with drywall. The nice ones are $3k and up with aluminum sheets sandwiched between 1/4" steel and fire proof air tight doors. I really like my stack on cabinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 You should ask yourself what the goal is of the "safe". If it's just to prevent unauthorized access and the guns are all replaceable use the money on a cheap stack-on cabinet and insure your guns. If you are trying to preserve irreplaceable items in case of a fire, prepare to spend big. Watch some youtube videos of people breaking into gun "safes". It's cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucd Posted February 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 You should ask yourself what the goal is of the "safe". If it's just to prevent unauthorized access and the guns are all replaceable use the money on a cheap stack-on cabinet and insure your guns. If you are trying to preserve irreplaceable items in case of a fire, prepare to spend big. Watch some youtube videos of people breaking into gun "safes". It's cake. Yeah pretty much to prevent unauthorized access (kids). thanks, -D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucd Posted February 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 The consumer grade "fireproof" ones are just lined with drywall. The nice ones are $3k and up with aluminum sheets sandwiched between 1/4" steel and fire proof air tight doors. I really like my stack on cabinet. Thanks for the added info. -D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Yeah pretty much to prevent unauthorized access (kids). thanks, -D Get a cabelas gun cabinet. I have this. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/cannon-super-wide-body-80-gun-fire-safe And this. http://www.cabelas.com/product/shooting/gun-storage/gun-cabinets-racks/pc/104792580/c/104730480/sc/104367780/stack-on-gun-cabinet/708670.uts?slotId=1 The cabelas is just fine for keeping kids out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharris89 Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 The Liberty Centurion series Vance’s sells is also a good entry safe. It’s probably about as good as the Cabelas or TSC. Delivery ads another $100 unless you have help. Also buy as big as you can afford not as big as you need. They tend to fill up fast as never hold as many as advertised. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrodh Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 The Liberty Centurion series Vance’s sells is also a good entry safe. It’s probably about as good as the Cabelas or TSC. Delivery ads another $100 unless you have help. Also buy as big as you can afford not as big as you need. They tend to fill up fast as never hold as many as advertised. Good luck Yes unless you are just putting no scoped .22LR's and over and under shotguns these never fill as many as advertised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucd Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Get a cabelas gun cabinet. I have this. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/cannon-super-wide-body-80-gun-fire-safe And this. http://www.cabelas.com/product/shooting/gun-storage/gun-cabinets-racks/pc/104792580/c/104730480/sc/104367780/stack-on-gun-cabinet/708670.uts?slotId=1 The cabelas is just fine for keeping kids out. Wow. That one from tsc is badass. Thanks for all the advice guys. Now anyone have experience with the quick access single gun locks? Something like this? https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006OGNLKA/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1518137859&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=quick+access+handgun+safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Yes unless you are just putting no scoped .22LR's and over and under shotguns these never fill as many as advertised. Depends. I have more than 18 in my cabelas cabinet but I didn’t use the included rifle holders. If you pack em in, it can be filled to the described amount, but it ain’t pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharris89 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Depends. I have more than 18 in my cabelas cabinet but I didn’t use the included rifle holders. If you pack em in, it can be filled to the described amount, but it ain’t pretty. I made my own “rifle rods” for less than $10. It really helped with organizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 I made my own “rifle rods” for less than $10. It really helped with organizing. Pics? Details? I’m always open to other suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharris89 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 I’m not smart enough to post pics. Michaels has 50% off coupons so I got a big thing of Velcro and several dowel rods of different diameters. I cut out some scrap plywood using a hole saw and cut the dowel rods to length. Cut a hole in the center of the circle and glue in the dowel rod. One side the the Velcro goes on top of the safe and I stapled a piece to the circle part. Put the dowel rod down the barrels and stick the end to the top of the safe using the Velcro. They are not as pretty as store bought but the guns don’t care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Ahh I think I get ya. I just used magnet mount rifle separators instead of the included ones so I could vary their placement to my liking. Like these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucd Posted February 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Just thought I would update. I ended up with a mesa mbf2620e for the bedroom and stack on fs-14 -mb-e for the basement. Thanks for all the suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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