I just replaced the electronic lock on my Winchester safe with the S&G 6730. I had to drill some new holes, which isn’t optimal for the fire rating, but I really use it more for security. There are plenty of videos online to show the process.
It’s nice to be able to lock and unlock the safe as many times as I want and not worry about wearing the battery out! This safe failed about a week after I got it (fortunately it had a key back up). Winchester sent me a whole new mechanism, but I feel better with the mechanical lock.
There are a few different versions of the 6730. I went with the “plain Jane” -100. There are also versions with the “spy proof” dial (numbers on the edge of the dial instead of the face) and with the key backup. You can spend anywhere from $80 - $185, depending on what you want. It probably takes me 20-30 seconds to open the door, but I keep my “go to” pistol in a quick access safe (with a simplex lock).
It’s nice to be able to lock and unlock the safe as many times as I want and not worry about wearing the battery out! This safe failed about a week after I got it (fortunately it had a key back up). Winchester sent me a whole new mechanism, but I feel better with the mechanical lock.
There are a few different versions of the 6730. I went with the “plain Jane” -100. There are also versions with the “spy proof” dial (numbers on the edge of the dial instead of the face) and with the key backup. You can spend anywhere from $80 - $185, depending on what you want. It probably takes me 20-30 seconds to open the door, but I keep my “go to” pistol in a quick access safe (with a simplex lock).