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Any recommended gun safes? Liberty Revere 72 vs Cannon Wide Body 64??
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 2498429" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>Yes.</p><p>I added 2 - 5/8" layers of sheetrock to the back of my safe, 3 - 5/8" layers of sheetrock to each side of the safe, and 4 - 5/8" layers of sheetrock over the top of the safe.</p><p></p><p>The welded steel enclosure is bolted to a garage wall, and also bolted to the concrete slab. The safe itself is also bolted to the concrete slab. The enclosure frame consists of 3/8" x 2" x 2" angle iron. The two inner sides of the enclosure are covered with 1/8" thick steel plate, and the inner top is covered with 1/4" thick steel plate. The steel enclosure with sheetrock weighed about 650lbs. The Liberty safe weighs 980lbs</p><p></p><p>There was a 1/2" gap between the exterior walls, and the top, of the Liberty safe and the steel framed enclosure. That 1/2" gap was sealed with 3/4" fire rope, rated to 2000F, and the fire rope caulked in place with caulk also rated to 2000F.</p><p></p><p>If my house burns to the ground, the gun safe enclosure will still be standing, and I expect my firearms will be protected from fire damage, and remain safe for use. I believe the sheetrocked enclosure has more than doubled the factory fire rating of the safe.</p><p></p><p>I don't remember, for certain, what the materials for the enclosure cost. I think around $800 for the steel and sheetrock materials - about 5yrs ago. I fabricated and welded it together myself. If a guy had to hire out for the construction of the enclosure, and the installation of the safe in the enclosure, I'd guess a fabricator/welder/contractor would charge at least $2,000. Probably closer to $3,000. The enclosure is a beast.</p><p></p><p>The Liberty gun safe I purchased cost $2,000. And there was a $200 delivery fee.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 2498429, member: 4191"] Yes. I added 2 - 5/8" layers of sheetrock to the back of my safe, 3 - 5/8" layers of sheetrock to each side of the safe, and 4 - 5/8" layers of sheetrock over the top of the safe. The welded steel enclosure is bolted to a garage wall, and also bolted to the concrete slab. The safe itself is also bolted to the concrete slab. The enclosure frame consists of 3/8" x 2" x 2" angle iron. The two inner sides of the enclosure are covered with 1/8" thick steel plate, and the inner top is covered with 1/4" thick steel plate. The steel enclosure with sheetrock weighed about 650lbs. The Liberty safe weighs 980lbs There was a 1/2" gap between the exterior walls, and the top, of the Liberty safe and the steel framed enclosure. That 1/2" gap was sealed with 3/4" fire rope, rated to 2000F, and the fire rope caulked in place with caulk also rated to 2000F. If my house burns to the ground, the gun safe enclosure will still be standing, and I expect my firearms will be protected from fire damage, and remain safe for use. I believe the sheetrocked enclosure has more than doubled the factory fire rating of the safe. I don't remember, for certain, what the materials for the enclosure cost. I think around $800 for the steel and sheetrock materials - about 5yrs ago. I fabricated and welded it together myself. If a guy had to hire out for the construction of the enclosure, and the installation of the safe in the enclosure, I'd guess a fabricator/welder/contractor would charge at least $2,000. Probably closer to $3,000. The enclosure is a beast. The Liberty gun safe I purchased cost $2,000. And there was a $200 delivery fee. [/QUOTE]
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