Getting a New Safe Today

[Polekitty]

Ordered my first safe and it's supposed to be delivered today. It weighs a little over 400 pounds and was wondering if bolting it to the floor is really necessary. After loading in the ammo I have it will weigh a lot more and I can't imagine someone getting the thing out the door without knowing it was there and having the equipment at their disposal. what do ya'll think?

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Ordered my first safe and it's supposed to be delivered today. It weighs a little over 400 pounds and was wondering if bolting it to the floor is really necessary. After loading in the ammo I have it will weigh a lot more and I can't imagine someone getting the thing out the door without knowing it was there and having the equipment at their disposal. what do ya'll think?

Bolting it down helps prevent it being laid over, which makes breaking into them easier.
Every little bit helps.

 

[lightflyer1]

That more than likely isn't a safe but a residential security container of some sort. Go on you tube and look at how they are defeated fairly quickly. These are at best just to keep kids hands off and deter any novice burglars a little bit. When you don't have to worry about anything you would be amazed at how easily things can be taken.

 

[Sam Colt]

It's about ten times easier to pry open if it's tipped over.

 

[grumper]

Bolt if you can

 

[cvgunman]

Be sure of your foundation before bolting down. If a post-tension slab I wouldn't.

 

[Polekitty]

Thanks guys. bolting it down won't be an issue. I didn't know if it was imperative to do so. Sounds like maybe the best way to go.

 

[deemus]

It will also keep someone from hauling the whole thing out.

 

[MTA]

Bolt it down

 

[Dougw1515]

The biggest mistake you could make would be thinking "They can't" or "They won't"!

 

[IXLR8]

What’s the combination?

 

[Mike_from_Texas]

Have you ever seen how easy 2 guys can tip a safe over into a furniture dolly and roll it around?

My safe weighs almost 1K# empty and 2 20 something year old guys moved it from my shop into my house in 10 minutes tops. That includes loading it in and out of the truck.


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[baboon]

Why store ammo in you gun safe? I understand it's getting to be more valuable, but in a fire do you really want ammo cooking off with your guns?

 

[lightflyer1]

2 ammo safes/cabinets and 2 gun safes/cabinets. I don't want anyone walking away with anything. In a fire I expect everything to be burned up and insurance cover it. I have no collectibles, just shooters. Any sentimental value is strictly my own and easily dealt with.

 

[V-Tach]

Know a guy who had his gun safe in his shop............

They used his acetylene torch to open it..............

With the newer battery powered cut off tools...the sides and top are quick and easy work

 

[Mjdean77]

Be sure of your foundation before bolting down. If a post-tension slab I wouldn't.

How would you know if your slab is a post-tension slab?

 

[lightflyer1]

You may be able to see the cable ends if they are not grouted over completely in the edge of the slab.

 

[Mjdean77]

You may be able to see the cable ends if they are not grouted over completely in the edge of the slab.

I'm betting mine is not.

 

[cvgunman]

How would you know if your slab is a post-tension slab?

A good question and one I don't have an answer for. I was relayed this bit of info from a friend. I watched a video on the interwebs and the destruction of one's foundation when one of these cables snaps is unreal.

 

[avvidclif]

If you know you're never going to move it a tube of silicone sealer squirted on the floor will insure it never moves again. At least not without dynamite.