Gun Safe Won't Open Help!!!!!!!!

[Tula47]

What was the cause?

I have no idea, I just let it sit for a second then I tried it again and it magically opened

 

[searpinski]

How old is the safe?

 

[Tula47]

It's only about a year maybe a year and a half. I changed the battery and that didn't do a thing. I called Stack-On and they were about as worthless as can be. I also can't remember where I put my receipt

 

[ghuns]

I also can't remember where I put my receipt

Is it in the safe?

 

[Tula47]

Is it in the safe?

I wish it was... Already looked

 

[joncon]

I bought a Pentagon gun safe last year and they tried to sell me the keypad lock, but got the dial instead. I figured I'd have fewer problems, also it was less $$.

 

[augdog]

I have A Stack-ON dial safe. One time it would not open. I called the company and they give me a list of Locksmiths in our area that could work on the Stack-On Safes.

 

[03A3]

I've had some troubles with dial combination locks.
One in particular. If I correctly work the combination and it doesn't unlock on the first attempt I know that it will progressively get worse and a call to a locksmith is in my near future.
I've put off calling the locksmith before and as time went on opening the safe took more and more attempts. I was on the verge of not being able to open it at all so I don't put off getting it taken care of anymore.
Actually I need to replace that dial mechanism. It's a Sergeant & Greenlee, or whatever the correct name is. I'm thinking they have different "grades" of locks, and the one that gives me trouble is of a lesser grade.

I have others that are even older and the dial wheels are getting loose/floppy. The bushings/bearings that the dials turn in must be worn.
I need to look into either having those rebuilt or replaced.
I haven't had any problems getting those open.

 

[Icarry2]

Hey OP, might look into lubricating the mechanism that unlocks the bolts. Also try pushing the door shut or pulling it out a little when you push in the code.

I like dials or back up keys.. No safe is perfect..

TJ

 

[Tula47]

Back up keys are with my receipt... lost

 

[leftsock]

Glad to hear you got your safe open. If you get stuck in a situation where your key pad won't unlock the safe again, you can probably gain access to the safe with the bypass lock by using an over lifting or self-impressioning attack, or perhaps just raking the lock a few times. Fortunately (or unfortunately), most locks aren't very well made.

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Combination locks:
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Wafer locks:
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Tubular locks:
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