Wait, What? So if I took my keypad off my Cannon safe I could plug it in to your safe, input my code, and your safe would open? Did I read that right?
I don't think thats what he said
Wait, What? So if I took my keypad off my Cannon safe I could plug it in to your safe, input my code, and your safe would open? Did I read that right?
They don't want the old safe . Scrap it .
Batteries,water and electronics don't have any effect on me getting into my safe. Precisely the reason I own the old school dial type.as a matter of fact I just bought another one
Yeah emp or like water getting on it...and don't the keypads just pop off on some exposing the wire? A theif could just cut it or jerk it out and cause a real headache...
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I have a Fortress brand safe I bought from Tractor Supply a few years ago. I know they say you aren't supposed to and you need to bolt it to the ground, but I kept the metal delivery "feet" on it which raises it off the floor a few inches. Unfortunately, my house flooded and water still got into the bottom of my safe and saturated the carpet lining on the bottom. I don't know how long the standing water was in my home but the fabric lining was still wet. I eventually found mold growing over some of it near the bottom. My shotgun barrel and magazine tube now have a nice light little sheen of rust right near the receiver. I tried removing the magazine tube by hand and was unable to turn it, I didn't try using any tools yet. The rest of the internals looked ok after taking it apart. Should I be worried about the function of this shotgun? It's a Mossberg 500. Also, is it possible to sand some of the rust off and clean it up safely?
My handguns inside didn't seem affected by the persistent moisture that I can tell, and my ARs only seemed to have some superficial rust on some of the screws like the Mlok screws on the handguard. I took apart and inspected the internals and they appear to be unaffected. Should I be concerned about something I may be missing?
Also, what should I do about my safe? Is it worth trying to clean the carpet lining and salvage the safe since it had mold on it? I sprayed it down with some Microban and the mold seems to have disappeared for now but I haven't had time to inspect it too closely.
DO NOT SAND GUNS
If you can take the guns apart, order a carding brush from Brownells. Boil the rusted parts in distilled water. Lightly brush the effected areas with the carding brush. Oil
If you can't take things apart, oil the metal parts liberally, but not the wood. Take wood off if necessary.
Get the firearms to a gunsmith that specializes in conservation.
Sounds like your stuff is basically OK.