- #How to open a sentry safe open door install#
- #How to open a sentry safe open door update#
- #How to open a sentry safe open door manual#
If you are reading this, I’d HIGHLY recommend not getting the 25lb gas strut.
#How to open a sentry safe open door manual#
I validated this by testing with the 25lb BOXI and the failed original strut with keypad and then with the manual key. After a bit of testing using a screwdriver to simulate the lock strike (the piece of metal with a hole in it that the lock clasp fits in) I discovered that if there is a relatively low amount of upward force placed on the clasp (which the 25lb spring creates), the solenoid that releases the clasp is not strong enough to retract the clasp and the safe remains locked. I ran into the exact same issue as described by the above commenter, spring or no spring with the BOXI 25lb struts. But on all three of my replacements, the lid stays stuck without extra intervention. If you jostle it a little, then the new struts kick in and the lid opens. The safe unlocks but the lid does not pop open. “I did this on 3 of my Sentry Safes last week. Please share this post on your Social Media and with your other Firearm friends, as there are many gun owners out there, with these types of safes, and they may need to know about this fix! After all, you want that safe to open when you need it to open!Īs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
#How to open a sentry safe open door install#
Keep in mind, once you install this strut, your lid will not open quite as far as it used to, but it will still open about 85%, well enough to retrieve your belongings from inside the Sentry Pistol Safe.Īfter a couple years, your Sentry Safe Pistol safe may not be springing open, after you unlock it, this should help you resolve the issue, or to prepare for this, when it does finally happen. The new gas strut has threaded fittings, on both ends, that also unscrew. Once the original strut is removed, the connectors, on the top and bottom of the strut, can be unscrewed and moved over to the new gas strut. To remove the original strut, use a phillips screwdriver to unscrew the screw on the bottom of the strut, and use the wrench and socket to remove the connection at the top side of the strut. The threaded ends of the Apexstone units match the stock one exactly, once you remove the ball sockets. You should be able to turn the strut body to unscrew the thread at the lid’s ball joint, then turn the stem to unscrew the thread, at the eyelet joint in the body. In most cases you won’t need any screwdrivers, sockets or wrenches to replace the strut. I’d recommend some fresh Duracell AA batteries. Also do yourself a favor and change the batteries, while you are doing this procedure. Make sure to put something in the safe, to keep the lid from falling and locking shut, while performing this procedure. Replacing the Gas Strut on your Sentry Safe If you are in a rush to replace the spring, you may be able to find a fit in this spring assortment pack. Please stand by, while I test and review the springs, for fit and function.
#How to open a sentry safe open door update#
I will update when I have one that works correctly. I am testing some aftermarket springs also, to give the lid a bit more boost.