Redfield safe (safes in general)

[Bluto]

Okay, it was worth a shot on sale at Academy, so I grabbed a Redfield 30 gun safe. I expected a capacity of about half that, which is fine for now and what I need. I also expected that shelving was adjustable and would probably have to be to suit my needs.

What I have is about a 0 gun safe. I may have some old 22’s that could fit, but…seriously?



The “guide” shelf came at the very top position, so a pump shotgun apparently won’t fit. And the very top shelf isn’t adjustable, it’s screwed into the walls in 4 places and into the shelf in 4 more.

What am I missing?

 

[PVHunter]

Are you able to cut the shelving out? It won't be pretty, but it might be sufficiently functional to salvage the purchase.

 

[Bluto]

I think I can get the screws out of the top shelf.

I’m just flabbergasted to the point of assuming I must be missing something simple. Unless I disassemble the interior of the safe, it doesn’t appear to actually hold guns.

Of course then I can lean some guns in it which does keep them locked away from the kiddos I suppose. (Not with any semblance of organization or acceptable long term storage.)

 

[Fartrell Cluggins]

You mean to tell me that the Chinese can't figure out a gun safe? I am shocked.

 

[Bluto]

Hahaha exactly. The instructions were actually competent English, but only for setting the keypad code.

 

[Nosferatu]

What am I missing?

A sawzall.

 

[Bluto]

Noted.

I’ll try all of the screws first. So much for my gun organizational OCD.

 

[Bluto]

Addition - for those considering a safe with my requirement list: lock guns away from kids in the house, fire rating, meh. I wouldn’t buy this if you have any 26” shotguns. We’ll see if I can actually get a dozen in this “30 gun safe” after I knock all of the walls out.

 

[Rich M]

See the hole in the shelf at the back of the safe?

That should line up with a couple of the holder notches.

 

[Bluto]

Yup. It’s about 4-6 inches too short to get a long gun into it. Probably work for a 20” barrel or less? I just ripped it out.

I figured two spots for a rifle with a scope out of the 30 claimed. I should have accounted for 4 each.

 

[svivian]

bummer i almost bought one but hate buying online and not seeing in person.... this confirmed that

 

[Bluto]

Yeah I wouldn’t recommend it unless you have a dozen guns or less and all 22” or less barrels. Short guns fit fine.

It serves a quick and short term need, but I’d keep shopping. That said, I haven’t owned any others and I’m not sure the shelving thing is isolated to this one. Best measure then shop. $2000 wasn’t in the budget for a safe.

 

[Thinkingman]

I have a little bit nicer safe but have thought for years I should have bought a 72".
Long fishing rods(don't laugh, they cost what a firearm costs and need protection), long-barrel shotguns, lots of reasons why I wish I had bought 72".

 

[Mayramazing_xox]

@Bluto do you by chance know how to set up the code? My in law bought it at academy and it didn’t even come with a manual.

 

[mgray34]

The top shelf is in backwards. Unscrew it and turn it around or take it out.

 

[Bluto]

@Bluto do you by chance know how to set up the code? My in law bought it at academy and it didn’t even come with a manual.

Let me see if I still have everything handy and I’ll shoot ya a photo.

 

[Bluto]

The top shelf is in backwards. Unscrew it and turn it around or take it out.

Tried that, still won’t take a shotgun. It’s removed.