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Hey nice job AR15fan... why don't you tell everyone how to quickly crack a safe and steal all our guns! Now go back and delete your thread before anyone else sees it! [stick]

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I see the new moderator has an itchy trigger finger.

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Not having seen the post by AR15fan, I don't know what he wrote, but breaking into gun safes has been a somewhat commonly discussed topic in the USENET newsgroup rec.guns for years.

The consensus is that gun safes only buy you time against a professional.

There is at least one newsgroup which discusses these things frequently, and I'm sure there are many websites which detail whatever AR15fan posted. . . .  You can delete that one post, but you won't prevent the information from being disseminated elsewhere.  Better that people realize this than that they think they're safe.

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And the mods response was uncalled for HOW???

If you see your error and will not repeat, don't worry about it... if you see no problem with what you posted don't expect to be invited to any parties that the members here throw.

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AR15FAN told exactly how to steal all his, and most everyone elses guns.

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If you see your error and will not repeat, don't worry about it... if you see no problem with what you posted don't expect to be invited to any parties that the members here throw.

Thank you for your e-mail.  I am glad that our Morgan Fort safe protected your valuables from theft.

The damage to your safe appears severe, but mostly cosmetic.  A locksmith can open your safe for you.  I would look for a one that is a member of either ALOA or SAFTA, two nationally recognized organizations.  If you would e-mail me the name of the city where you live, I can suggest a locksmith certified by our lock manufacturer, Sargent and Greenleaf.

Browning's warranty covers repair or replacement of the safe in event of a successful break-in.  It appears from the comments on AR15.com that you have wisely maintained an adequate homeowner's insurance policy that will cover your losses in this case.

To repair the damages to your safe, I suggest:

1.      When the locksmith opens the safe, he can install a new lock, dial and dial ring.  He may want to charge you the full retail price for these items.  I will sell you these at my cost to save you some money.

2.      When the locksmith installs the new lock, the handle can be re-installed using a 1" long 5/32 roll pin.  It appears that your handle is still functional and that the shear pin broke as designed when excessive pressure was applied.  If the handle/shaft assembly is damaged beyond use, we can custom make you a new one.

3.      For the cosmetic damage, if you will e-mail me your address, I will send you several bottles of touch-up paint.  The textured paint on the Morgan Fort safes touches up fairly well, although you will still be able to see where the damage was.  If you would like new decals or pin striping, I can also get those for you.

With a new lock, your safe should maintain all of the security of its original condition.  The safe may look a bit "beat-up" but will perform like new.

Thank you for your loyalty to Browning products.  If there is anything I can do to assist you, please e-mail me or call me at (800) 234-2069 ext. 235.

Best Wishes,