Why do the directions for a fireproof gun safe state that it is not a proper storage place for CDs?

Is it a humidity issue? Chemical issue?

Is there anything that can be done in order to protect CDs to allow them to be stored in a fireproof gun safe?

Because it will still get hot enough inside a safe that the CDs will warp in fire. Also, cleaning guns requires a lot of solvents that emit fumes that could eat at the plastic over the data disc (under the plastic part you can see).

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Mass supply. It's the same as with any other product.

Does anyone have a suggestion of what to put under a gun safe that will be in the basement? Do I need to put it on a raised concrete slate or railroad ties or anything at all....any suggestions and help would be greatly appreciated..thanks

I'm assuming the safe is metal. and if you have a water problem in your basement - definitely raise your safe several inches with some concrete slabs. other than that, you should be fine. dont put anything underneath the safe that will hold water such as wood or fabrics.

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My stepfather is wanting a gun safe for christmas but was told he needed to make sure he got one with a gasket. We are looking at some from walmart but no one there knows if they have a gasket....Any ideas on which brands are good and which models come with a gasket? The ones at walmart are from a brand Sentry I believe.

I personally just purchased my first gun safe this past summer, and in shopping around and researching, I've found that gasket equipped, air-tight safes are not the way to go. First off, with a safe that is air-tight, most times there will be no mounting holes drilled into them so you can anchor them to the wall/floor. This means the only garuntee you have that the entire safe won't be stolen is the weight of the safe alone.

Also, on several of the safes I looked at, the door, due to the fact it contains all the locking mechanisms, weighs in at about twice as much as the rest of the safe. The door on the one I purchased, in fact, is so heavy that without anchoring it to the floor, when the door swings open, it tilts the rest of the safe forward (my floor is a bit uneven).

When you have an airtight safe, unless you have some type of dehumidifier (chemical or electric), you're effectively locking moisture inside with the guns, which can ruin them much faster than by having a non-airtight safe, due to the moisture in the air settling and becoming stagnant.

I would recommend you purchase a Sentry Fire Safe. It's the most cost effective route I came across, and what I ended up purchasing. Make sure whatever safe you buy is:

- Fire-proof

- Is a gun SAFE, not a gun CABINET (cabinets could be broken into by a determined 6 year old)

- Has at least 4-locking points (one on each side of the door, however, two on each side is much, much better)

- Has a dial, combination lock. (the ones with electric keypads, while more convienient, aren't as good. batteries are internal and can die, meaning a back up key has to be kept outside of the safe where anyone can access it, also, in a fire, the keypad melts, requiring a locksmith to open it, at a SUBSTANTIAL fee)

- Even if only looking to secure at little as 4 guns, get a safe that can hold a number more. This leaves room for any other valuables you with to secure, future firearm purchases, and any ammunition/accessories that go with the gun.

- Whatever type of safe you buy, make sure you get a dehumidifier for it. If you keep the air inside the safe dry, the safe and everything in it should last for, oh, just about forever.

What is the cheapest way to ship a gun safe that weights 1700 lbs?

The only way I know of is by a freight carrier. Call up a safe company and ask them for some advice.