Hi All
Would anyone know if these are any good for storing guns? Will they scrape by or are they actually good? Hard to tell from the advert. Link below
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketpl...ing/4247366421
TIA
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Hi All
Would anyone know if these are any good for storing guns? Will they scrape by or are they actually good? Hard to tell from the advert. Link below
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketpl...ing/4247366421
TIA
It certainly appears to be OK for A category provided it was bolted down (2 surfaces)
There's one for sale here if it hasn't already gone.
I have the smaller 5 gun version of this safe and it’s decent. Wouldn’t call it super heavy duty but I would be very surprised if someone said it wasn’t up to scratch. Have it bolted to wall and floor and it’s rock solid. Would be happy to recommend
I've just made a plywood cabinet as per their guide and it passed no worries( it was for a mate who isn't planning on getting any firearms but needed a cabinet for the licensing part)
Plywood ay? InterestingQuote:
Originally Posted by Dan88
The steel gun safes for sale in the shops have all been individually Police approved for the categories advertised (ie: 6mm steel for cats B, C, P).
Tip:
whenever you see a shop on trademe, google if you can find their online shop.
trademe are a bunch of ***** that charge ridiculous fees and often online shop prices will be cheaper. If not, at least you have not given $ to tm...
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This is from the firearms authority guide to firearms storage
I have two of them, dynabolted to concrete floor and bolted through wall and had no issues last time was inspectedQuote:
Originally Posted by SAUM
how does the lock work? I.e. can you open those saves when there are no batteries in it? I hate stuff that relies on electricity...Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst
Digit lock with override key (4pcs AA batteries needed, 2 Back-Up Keys)Quote:
Originally Posted by STC
They have a key also. I like the keypad though cos I can never find my keys in a hurry...Quote:
Originally Posted by STC
I keep my single shot in my safe with a trigger lock as there is no bolt to be removed and stored, just me being pedantic I guess
I have one similar to this. Pretty solid
I did the same, 19mm ply, 4 tru bolts through the floor, 5 125mm bugle screws through the back and laminated the exterior of the door with aluminium tread plate, finished off with 5 dead bolts (separate keys).Quote:
Originally Posted by csmiffy
FAL inspector said she'd seen nothing like it and asked if she could take a photo.
They are compliant and will get passed.
I have one, I keep some rifles in it.
They are still in there every time I go back to get one out.
I have never used the electronic lock.
On some safes the electronic locks can end up with flaws which become known 'cheats' to easily bypass the locking setup. On some smaller electronic safes for example the internal spring that returns the internal locking block ended up getting swapped for a much lighter and cheaper one with some of the safes from cheaper 'knock off' factories in China. On these, if you bump the safe just right and have your timing right you can bounce the locking block up and open the safe without needing to use the digital lock system. If you know this, it is an easy fix to replace the spring with a stronger one and stop the bouncing of the locking block... If you don't it's a bit of a sucky thing to find out your safe isn't.
I do prefer the key locks, much less chance of this happening.
Hi Dwinetty, thanks for the input on this topic. Might be best to head over to the intro section and tell us a bit about yourself, otherwise people begin to suspect you might be a scammer.
