E&G Console Gun Vault

[Johnkn]

After installing my gun vault, I picked up a different console tray. It's OEM quality, about $20 delivered from Amazon, a little deeper and does away with the original coin slots on the side. Much more usable room overall. I cut a small opening in the right corner and keep a solo cup under it. Every time I get change from a drive in window I drop the coins through the opening and they fall directly into the cup beneath, then I empty as it gets full. Not shown, I touched up and smoothed the coin slot opening with a file after initially using a dremmel tool.

 

[BroncoAZ]

I will be buying one of these when I get my Raptor in a couple/few months. I wish there was an option for an actuator activated electric lock that could be wired to unlock the safe whenever the truck is running or with a hidden button (like a floor dimmer switch used in cop cars). In the heat of the moment I wouldn’t want to be trying to input a code on the dials.

 

[Johnkn]

Why would anyone be storing a firearm there locked when it's needed? The very few times I've used my vehicle safes is when visiting a Post Office, entering a .gov/.mil facility, etc. (with common parking lot), Otherwise the firearm is on me or accessible in the unlocked safe.

 

[BroncoAZ]

Why would anyone be storing a firearm there locked when it's needed? The very few times I've used my vehicle safes is when visiting a Post Office, entering a .gov/.mil facility, etc. (with common parking lot), Otherwise the firearm is on me or accessible in the unlocked safe.

I’d just assume not have to specifically lock and unlock the safe every time I get out or in the truck. I keep a full size duty pistol secured in my vehicle and a separate smaller CCW pistol on my person. If I’m going somewhere that I can’t carry a pistol on my person there would be two in the safe.

 

[Pittbug]

Just placed my order with Apollo Optics

 

[Nick@Apollo-Optics]

Just placed my order with Apollo Optics

Thank you for your support! Glad we could help get you setup!

 

[Oldfart]

I found I hated the OEM tray once I had the safe in, because it was a pain to try to pick it up to get to anything underneath. There is no way to grab it. I ended up just leaving it out, which doesn't work out so well either. I did a $2.68 mod today that makes it nice and easy to use again. Just a perfect sized cabinet door pull from Lowe's, take a minute to file the anti-spin prongs off the bottom, get a short screw and washer, drill a hole, and you're done. It even comes in black! Counting the screw and washer I was crowding $3.00, but I figure I can afford it because I am a baller. It actually works well now, easy to do it one handed, which is what I was shooting for. Since I got it at Lowe's, and it was my idea, I won't mention Nick@Apollo-Optics

 

[Nick@Apollo-Optics]

I found I hated the OEM tray once I had the safe in, because it was a pain to try to pick it up to get to anything underneath. There is no way to grab it. I ended up just leaving it out, which doesn't work out so well either. I did a $2.68 mod today that makes it nice and easy to use again. Just a perfect sized cabinet door pull from Lowe's, take a minute to file the anti-spin prongs of the bottom, get a short screw and washer, drill a hole, and you're done. It even comes in black! Counting the screw and washer I was crowding $3.00, but I figure I can afford it because I am a baller. It actually works well now, easy to do it one handed, which is what I was shooting for. Since I got it at Lowe's, and it was my idea, I won't mention Nick@Apollo-Optics

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Smart idea, Bob. I like it!

 

[Rollofire]

I have a LOCK'ER DOWN safe and I really like it. Got it with the Electronic lock and its very nice. Lots of room and quick entry!

 

[Oldfart]

We just got done with our first really hot weather of the year, and I found that when the cab was heated up, the OEM tray was hanging up on the rearward part of the E&G safe opening. I'm assuming the clearances get too tight when the safe expands from the heat. I even tried sanding the tray down a little to clearance it, but it didn't help. I ended up getting the same tray that @Johnkn got, and it works great. $13 on Amazon and it must have a little more clearance because it fits perfect. I just switched my handle over to it and it's really nice. Maybe Nick@Apollo-Optics can ask them to loosen up their clearances a little in the rear of the opening in the future.

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