Question about a new Safe

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Hello,

Although I currently have a locking gun cabinet, I do recognize the need for a true safe. That said, I have my eye on this one:

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2511914&cp=702353&view=all&sr=1&origkw=safe&kw=safe&parentPage=search&searchId=28102299933

I have called a moving company to help me move this after purchase - - that said, I have a few questions:

1) Can I put this (490 lbs) upstairs in a closet without it causing long term damage to my home? My main concern is the weight.

2) Do I need to mount it to anything - - or just drop it in a closet and that's it?

Sorry if these are very basic questions --
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[Ala Dan]

So long as your closet has a weight bearing interior wall, you should
be OK putting a 490 lbs RSC in there. And, yes I would bolt it
to the floor with anchor bolts; just in case some "no good perp" did
discover it. It might delay him long enough for a police rapid response
team too move in and capture him in action~!

FWIW: I would seek out a RSC (Residential Security Container) that
does NOT have hinges on the outside of the door; like the one
pictuered from Dick's~!

 

[strat81]

That is not a safe.
As for your questions...
1) Probably. Hard to say since we don't know what your house is like. If you are concerned, put it in the basement or on the ground floor with a concrete slab underneath.

2) Mounting it to the floor is a good idea. It won't make it theft-proof, but it'll slow them down.

 

[CB900F]

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Nope, it's not a true safe, it's an RSC. I'm going to suggest doing a search here at THR, there's quite a bit of information about the differences between an RSC and a true safe. Or, go to www.corneredcat.com & read the article "Securing Firearms In The Home".

Internal hinges: My advice is to avoid them if the unit in question has either active or passive retainers, or bolts, on the hinge side of the door. If a retainer is there, there is no reason to insist on interior hinges. Removing the hinges will still not allow the door to open.

With the sheet metal construction of the typical RSC, it's not unheard of to experience the body deforming when it's moved. If the internal hinges get out of line, don't call me to come fix it. I've got waaay better things to do with my time. They also limit the swing of the door, which can be a problem in some installations.

900F