Thread: Gun safe locks

Originally Posted by Dwinetty

Electronic locks can fail, especially with moisture or battery issues. I prefer mechanical dial locks since they’re reliable and don’t need power. Key backups are handy, but security depends on key storage.

lots of those cheap electronic locks can be opened with a strong magnet as they are locked by solenoid action

Originally Posted by gonetropo

lots of those cheap electronic locks can be opened with a strong magnet as they are locked by solenoid action

The Lock Picking Lawyer on Youtube demonstrated that one.

Originally Posted by MB

Not being a dick, but maybe don't leave the keys in the house? Rightly or wrongly, can't imagine the police would look kindly on this either. You don't want to lose your FAL in addition to your guns.

yes of course... always remember. its not the criminals that are at fault but ordinary people...

Originally Posted by STC

yes of course... always remember. its not the criminals that are at fault but ordinary people...

You need to remember we have a lot more to lose than "ordinary people". Main reason for good hiding places for safe keys is to keep the wife from knowing exactly what you have, lest the revenge shoe and boutique shopping happens

Originally Posted by zimmer

The Lock Picking Lawyer on Youtube demonstrated that one.

i'm waiting for his april first video, they are hilarious

Originally Posted by Steve123

You need to remember we have a lot more to lose than "ordinary people". Main reason for good hiding places for safe keys is to keep the wife from knowing exactly what you have, lest the revenge shoe and boutique shopping happens

I just registered and left the list on the kitchen bench. My daughter found and said shit, really showed it to mum and I was questioned on numbers.
But very happy now that many are disappearing in my clean out

If you've got a bookshelf, hollow out a chunk of pages in the centre of a book you don't need, pop the keys in there, and Bob's your Aunty.

Cheaper electronic locks can be a real headache. I had one fail on me, and getting into the safe was a nightmare. If you're looking for reliability, a good mechanical lock is the way to go. LibertySafe provides solid options that don’t rely on batteries or electronics be it a gun or a home safe, so there's less chance of being locked out at the worst time. A decent mechanical lock might cost more, but it’s worth it.