if you put a flat bottomed safe on concrete, I would suggest putting a rubber stall pad under it and drill anchor holes through pad and into the concrete. if bottom of safe is scuffed, you can touch up scratches and rubber will help prevent rust.
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For me, you either shell out for a serious safe, and spend several thousand dollars, or you get something that prevents ready access and get a good insurance policy.
Most people only need the latter. It's much cheaper and makes your life easier if you have to move.
If you have enough valuables where you might be a target for a pro thief, a high quality safe is warranted and you probably don't care about the cost.
The average person, is much better off getting something that you can bolt to the floor that will delay the average smash and grab thief long enough to dissuade them or until the cops show up. Paired with a decent insurance policy (not just your homeowners policy) that will cover you.
Some people will disagree with me.
Most people only need the latter. It's much cheaper and makes your life easier if you have to move.
If you have enough valuables where you might be a target for a pro thief, a high quality safe is warranted and you probably don't care about the cost.
The average person, is much better off getting something that you can bolt to the floor that will delay the average smash and grab thief long enough to dissuade them or until the cops show up. Paired with a decent insurance policy (not just your homeowners policy) that will cover you.
Some people will disagree with me.
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If I may suggest, shop the farm and fleet and tractor supply stores. I've found their prices on safes substantially less than sporting goods or dedicated firearm retailers. It may not be a brand name but from what I've seen the quality is very similar or even better and the price about half. Good luck!
Have you looked into secureitgunstorage.com? Reasonably priced, lightweight. No fire protection though. I've been considering their Agile Ultralight line. It worth a look!
Looking at that site now HK. THANKS
These are very interesting. A friend has one, and is about to order another. Loves them.
Follows my thinking....something reasonably priced, and more mobile to prevent ready access for replaceable items, and carry insurance.
For collectibles and very high value items, I'd be looking more for a real safe.
I love the Secureit cradle grid system.
I put it in my current safe. The panels are not totally secured to the carpet but that is because the interior board of my safe is to thin for a screw to get a hold of.
They would be on my list to buy if they had an actual safe in 72" tall and not just a gun locker as I have a Ferret50 that will not fit in any of their safes.
The safe that I will probably end up getting when I have the money is the Sports Afield SA7240P.
Being in a mobile home means that I need a safe that is shallow enough to fit through the bedroom doors.
I put it in my current safe. The panels are not totally secured to the carpet but that is because the interior board of my safe is to thin for a screw to get a hold of.
They would be on my list to buy if they had an actual safe in 72" tall and not just a gun locker as I have a Ferret50 that will not fit in any of their safes.
The safe that I will probably end up getting when I have the money is the Sports Afield SA7240P.
Being in a mobile home means that I need a safe that is shallow enough to fit through the bedroom doors.
One caveat here. Ensuring firearms is extremely expensive.
I put my safe in my shop right by my office. Where everybody can see it. Its full of concrete blocks. I then went to the back of shop and built a hidden room behind the bathroom. 5'X6' with concrete board like you put in showers. Filled it full of guns No Worries
I just got the largest Agile model last week. Went for the full bundle as it seemed cheaper than getting individual extras for door hanger, shelves etc. The door arrived with minor damage so I had to spend 15 minutes reshaping the corners with clamps and bar stock. It's all hidden damage, gets covered by the side panels. They gave me a $75 rebate for the trouble. I expect you will have the same issues based on how the packaging was setup, so don't be surprised.
Has to be bolted down to the floor because it's so easy to move. I recommend getting a little rechargeable magnet light as the interior is painted black, so no ambient light bounces in there. I got this little motion sensor light and it works fine. Four hours of run time per charge. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WSY77LV/
The Agile feels overpriced, but I couldn't find anything else similar on the market. Taking that into account, I'd rather have the agile over a 300lb+ safe of the same cost & gauge sheet metal only to be filled with useless weight. I put a few felt pads on the bottom then scooted it on my wood floor into a narrow closet, bolted it down with lag screws into subfloor. No way I could scoot around a weighty safe into a narrow space.
I don't regret purchasing, but do wish it was a bit cheaper. Then I could have gotten two and stacked them.
This is along the line of what i am thinking, buy a cheap safe locally put a few cheap guns in it and build up a small room or closet to keep smash and grab type things out, also while insuring firearms through homeowners.
why not a safe style door on the entrance to your home fill in the windows now your house is a gun safe not to mention much safer for you unless they are planning on cutting the walls out or they can magically trans port themselves inside if you need sunlight go out side you only have it installed once . if that don't make the person thinking about robbing you think twice nothing will .
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I like that safe room!!! Lol
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