Turning to a professional locksmith is a good place to start. Let’s take a look at the top five accessories we think that every firearm owner should have in his or her safe.

1. EVA-DRY E-333 Dehumidifier

There are three big reasons you want some sort of dehumidifier in your safe. One, it’s affordable. Two, it provides good protection against rust for your firearms (particularly in their barrels). Three, it keeps mold from gathering on documents or important papers. This particular model is great because it doesn’t need any power source. Just set it toward the bottom and let it work. As it absorbs moisture, it will change color, at which point you’ll take it out and plug it in for several hours, then put it back where it was. It’s not uncommon for these to last 10 years.

2. Liberty Brightview 2-Wand Safe Light Kit

A light is another important accessory, as it allows you to see what’s inside the safe, especially when it’s dark. This kit includes two wand lights and each uses three AA batteries. They’re easy to use (simply press them to turn them on) and can be manually activated or set to motion activated. They feature 75 lumens of LED lighting power, which is more than enough for a small or narrow safe. They can also be mounted and have an auto-off timer for convenience.

3. Liberty 12” Dehumidifier Rod

This dehumidifier works differently than the first one on this list, working on a molecular level. There is a heating element inside, which activates after it’s plugged in, creating a dryer environment inside the safe. There are easy instructions for placing it and it’s rated for up to 100 cubic feet, which is more than enough for most standard Liberty Safes and similar models.

4. Liberty Deluxe Outlet Kit

Every Liberty Safe has a cutout in the back of it, which allows wires to pass easily into your safe, in case anything needs to be plugged in. It’s best to install this outlet kit before your safe is installed, as it’s more difficult to install after it’s bolted down. With this kit, you get three outlets for a variety of accessories, making it well worth the flexibility it gives you.

5. Liberty Clearview 6-Wand Safe Light Kit

Featuring many of the same benefits as the light kit second on this list, this kit gives you six wands to place in different areas around your safe. It’s ideal for larger gun safes and provides bright illumination for every area of your safe. They do need to be plugged in, however, but this makes for brighter lighting and includes features like motion activation. They’re also easy to install and you can use fewer lights for smaller safes.

If you’re looking for more gun safe advice or you’re interested in purchasing a new safe or accessories, stop by any of our A-1 Locksmith locations in Dallas-Fort Worth today.

Never fear, we’re here to help you out. 

Let’s go over the basic rules for setting a new safe combination, using a Liberty Safe SecuRam Backlit Combo Change safe as an example.

(Prefer to watch a video? We have you covered here as well.)

Rule #1: Always Leave the Door Open While Reconfiguring the Combination…

…and turn the handle so it’s locked and you don’t accidentally close and lock the door without the combination! If that happens, you’ll likely have to drill into the safe or call a professional locksmith to help you out. So when you first open the safe (if applicable), make sure to turn the handle and extend the lock bars so it’s “locked” in the open position. If your safe doesn’t have this capability, put a towel or something in between the door and the frame to keep it open.

Rule #2: Follow the Proper Sequences

You can count on many of the same procedures and processes for safes and resetting safe combinations, especially if you’re dealing with the same manufacturer. That being said, resetting the keypad can vary slightly. The good news is that there are online user’s manuals and instructions or videos from fellow customers.

Today, we’ll be using the SecuRam Backlit Combo Change safe from Liberty Safe as an example. Here’s how to reset the keypad combination for this safe:

1. Enter the program mode code (0 six times, or 000000)
2. Enter the six-digit existing combination
3. Enter the new six-digit combination
4. Enter the new combination again

You should hear audible notifications to let you know it was successful. But the code should now be reset successfully. 

Rule #3: Call A Professional If You Get Stuck

Of course, certain situations require the attention of a professional. If your safe is locked shut and you don’t know the combination, this is the most common scenario when you’d want to call a professional locksmith. Other situations, such as doors that are rusted shut and keys that won’t work, can also benefit from a professional’s eye. If you’re unable to change the combination for your safe, call our team today and we’ll be happy to help you out.

Remember, visit A-1 Locksmith’s online shop for the best deals on Liberty Safes and more.

Liberty Safes are among the most popular and dependable safes you’ll find. But how did this company get started? Let’s take a look at how Liberty Safe came to be, what separates them from other safe manufacturers and the Liberty safe options you have today.

How It All Started

Jay Crosby founded Liberty Safe back in 1988 after successfully founding and running Fort Knox Safe Company. An engineer and entrepreneur, Crosby moved Liberty to a 25,000 square-foot facility just seven years after founding the company. It continued to grow over the years and is now located in a 300,000 square-foot facility in Provo, Utah, that has the ability to produce up to 700 safes a day (at peak capacity). What is now a company that employs nearly 400 Americans started out with just eight employees who built six safes a day.

Separating from the Pack

Companies today can only thrive if they deliver high-quality products and/or separate themselves from the competition. Liberty Safe does both, as it delivers some of the finest design features and technology in the industry. 

Here are a few of the defining characteristics of Liberty Safe:

• Roll-form safe bodies: Thanks to an automated process and highly specialized technology, a Liberty Safe is made from a single piece of American steel forming its top, bottom and sides. This results in a stronger safe.
• Industry-leading fire protection: Liberty Safe’s certified fire testing leads the industry and is designed to mimic an actual house fire. As such, its safes are more likely to survive an actual house fire.
• Military-style locking bars: Using the same technology as the military, the locking bars on Liberty Safes keep the door tightly locked against the body.
• Exceptional customer service: The team at Liberty Safe is dedicated to answering questions and enhancing your safe knowledge before, during and after the purchase process. Any problem with the safe’s manufacturing? They’ll take care of you.

Liberty Safes Today

Today, A-1 Locksmith is proud to be one of several hundred dealers in the United States who partner with Liberty Safe. We deliver and install safes, as well as have a wide variety of them to choose from which can be seen in person at one of our 10+ DFW safe showrooms. Whatever design preference or features you’re looking for in a Liberty Safe, we can consult with you to answer your questions and ensure it meets your needs.
If you’re interested in a Liberty safe, browse our collection online or stop by one of our Dallas-Fort Worth locations and see them for yourself today.