Safe door pockets and set up sucks. Reccomend a fix please

[HRnightmare]

The pockets and pouches of my American Security safe is very generic and is of little use to me. I was thinking of removing it and wrapping the door panel in a giant velcro panel so that I can customize as I want.

Anyone do this? I unscrewed it once and it feels as if the back is similar in weight and appearance to drywall. I was afraid of breaking it and put it back. Am I accurate or completely off in that? Would I be able to use a staple gun or something similar to attach it to the back of the panel.

Any directions or suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[kitsapshooter]

First thing I recommend is checking on the warranty see if moding voids that.
Otherwise replace the panel with an equal thickness of plywood.

 

[HRnightmare]

I would imagine the panel has some sort of flame retardant on it. No?

I checked with the manufacturer and they are terrible to deal with. They will not sell me any parts directly. They make me go through a dealer. I asked about replacing the panel door and it turned into an argument about why I din't want their set up and why would I replace it with anything different? They refused to answer my questions and I finally just had to hang up.

 

[cdk8]

Ask to speak to April. She's pretty awesome.

What model AmSec do you have and which version? Do you have pics of the current setup?

I usually find that the DIY rigs wind up best because they cost a lot less and can be customized to the individual's needs and preferences.

 

[Reloadron]

I agree a picture of what you have would be nice. I went through this and finally gave up. Mine looked like this when I got it:



Sucks for handguns as can be seen when I was experimenting. I don't store ammunition in the safe. So what to do with all the pouches? My wife's jewelery found its way in many of them. I looked and short of making my own I could never find additional velcro holsters for the door.

Today all my handguns sit on holders like this on the upper shelves:



Beyond that I am good with the actual safe but I feel your pain. The door panel sucks unless you can find or make what you need. Good luck if it looks like mine.

Ron

 

[cdk8]

That is quite possibly the most awesome 1911 collection pic I have ever seen

They say us humans have a natural inclination towards symmetry. And I'm digging it.

 

[Reloadron]

That is quite possibly the most awesome 1911 collection pic I have ever seen

They say us humans have a natural inclination towards symmetry. And I'm digging it.

Thanks, I have more of them. Mostly Series 70 Colt Government standard and national match versions. Revolvers also fit those holders and work well.

Thanks
Ron

 

[HRnightmare]

ReloadRon I believe I have the exact set up as the one pictured.

 

[Reloadron]

ReloadRon I believe I have the exact set up as the one pictured.

Then indeed my heart goes out to you. I guess I could have tried making some more velcro holsters but rather than that and I tried to find more to buy you see my solution. Those racks have worked out well for me.

 

[jmorris]

I use dish drying racks for pistols. Hold more than purpose built "pistol racks" and are a lot cheaper.

 

[Reloadron]

I use dish drying racks for pistols. Hold more than purpose built "pistol racks" and are a lot cheaper.

Long as they work, nice idea there.

Ron

 

[HRnightmare]

I did some rearranging and can now utilize the two door rifle pouches to hold two rifles but I would still like to change it up. The pockets suck...

 

[Zebraranger]

I use dish drying racks for pistols. Hold more than purpose built "pistol racks" and are a lot cheaper.

I have to politely disagree with this statement. This Walmart dish rack measures 13" wide and can hold 5 handguns. It has more slots, but the problem is that if you try to use any more of the slots, the guns scrape against each other. This is why this guy had to space his guns in this photo from the web. Revolvers with the cylinders definitely make it impossible to use all slots. A few years back, I started making my own racks. Experimenting with different materials, angles, cradle widths, depths and shapes. At the time, there were no racks on the market with accessory storage, and that's what I needed. The racks that I make, the 5 Gun Rack With Accessory Storage measure the same as the dish rack at 13" and allows storage of accessories such as magazines, speed loaders, tactical lights, etc. The 5 gun rack without accessory storage is smaller at 12" wide. I do agree that the dish racks are definitely cheaper, but like everything else, you get what you pay for.
This photo of the dish rack from the web.

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