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Changing Manual Locks to Electronic Keypad Safe Locks | Northwest Safe

Changing Manual Locks to Electronic Keypad Safe Locks


Jeff Snope
There are pros and cons to gun safes with combination locks and digital locks. Typically you can change the type of lock, but you should hire a professional to ensure it’s done correctly.
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Why Is My Gun Safe Handle Hard To Turn? | Northwest Safe

Why Is My Gun Safe Handle Hard To Turn?


Jeff Snope Collaborator
The most common reason a gun safe handle is hard to turn is that the safe has been overfilled. This causes items to push against the door’s locking bolts, disrupting its ability to open properly. 
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The Pitfalls of Buying a Safe: Not Registering Your Warranty | Northwest Safe

The Pitfalls of Buying a Safe: Not Registering Your Warranty


Jeff Snope
Requests for warranty service, lost combinations, and emergency openings are a common occurrence at NW Safe. We receive them weekly. It is also common practice to help families or friends to gain access to safes for folks who are sick, have passed away, or are even out of the country working. But being able to help requires the gun safe owner to take a few preliminary steps.
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How to Minimize Moisture in Your Safe | Northwest Safe

How to Minimize Moisture in Your Safe


Jeff Snope Collaborator
In addition to just smelling funky, moisture in your gun safe can cause irreparable and even dangerous damage to its contents. Guns are one of the biggest concerns when we encounter moisture damage — as even small amounts of rust could cause your firearm to misfire.
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My Electronic Lock Won’t Open | Northwest Safe

My Electronic Lock Won’t Open


Jeff Snope Collaborator

So, your electronic lock won’t open? Few things are more frustrating. Whether you’re putting away a new pistol, getting out your hunting rifle or need to access your extra cash, when you need to get into your safe, you need to get in. 

Why won’t your safe open? Because not all batteries are created equal. 

Battery failure is the most common reason the electronic lock on your gun safe isn’t working properly. 

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