lost the keys to the gun cabinet

[my82cam]

in the middle of moving i lost the keys to one of the gun cabinets(i have 3). it is a stack-on metal cabinet that is not fire proof, just one of the $200 cabinets to keep guns from kids. i called stack-on and the lady told me to drill the lock and they will send a replacement lock and key set(i have 2 of these and now i will have one key to open both cabinets) for $15. any idea how long it took me to drill the lock out? 20 seconds with a good 1/4inch drill bit and my snap-on drill. 20 seconds!!!! i thought it would have taken a little bit longer like a minute or two. nope, 20 seconds. i'm now thinking about selling both of the cheap stamped steal stack-ons and buying another fire proof safe from cannon or another stack-on fire proof/water proof safe to match the one i have.

[Guest clsutton21]

in the middle of moving i lost the keys to one of the gun cabinets(i have 3). it is a stack-on metal cabinet that is not fire proof, just one of the $200 cabinets to keep guns from kids. i called stack-on and the lady told me to drill the lock and they will send a replacement lock and key set(i have 2 of these and now i will have one key to open both cabinets) for $15. any idea how long it took me to drill the lock out? 20 seconds with a good 1/4inch drill bit and my snap-on drill. 20 seconds!!!! i thought it would have taken a little bit longer like a minute or two. nope, 20 seconds. i'm now thinking about selling both of the cheap stamped steal stack-ons and buying another fire proof safe from cannon or another stack-on fire proof/water proof safe to match the one i have.

But if you do that, then how will the thieves get your firearms?

[hipower]

Good idea on the StackOn cabinets--mov'em out. I'm not downing your choice; I have one of the 45 Gun StackOn Safes. It's a pretty decent safe, especially bolted down and in a concrete walled corner boxed in by metal cabinets bolted to the walls. But If I knew then...as I've since noticed on mine. I probably would have splurged and gotten another brand. I'm not real fond of the door fit on mine, seems like a little wider gap than most. Maybe it's just me being paranoid and worring about humidity and moisture buildup. I wired the safe and have 2 goldenrod dehumidifiers in it. And actually thing of putting a portable dehumidifier in the room with it. We have a running spring real close to the house and I worry about the humidity. But what the hey...it's a good unit. Just would like one of the new Browning safes.

[Guest 1817ak47]

IMOI the stacon are good for kids, not professional thieves. they are us made BTW for those who care.

[Guest mustangdave]

use the old ones for target practice...or better yet demolition testing

[my82cam]

how about i sell them to you and you can use them for target practice!!

[strickj]

How about using the Trading Post so that I can buy one

[gregintenn]

Keep the Stack-On safes to store your ammo in.

[Guest mustangdave]

how about i sell them to you and you can use them for target practice!!

Nah...I'm good ta go gun locker wise...but thanks