Where to mount a gun safe? [Admin Warning: NO POLITICS]

[WildTrak23]

How much handgun are you planning on putting in there?

Mine fits:

All the small stuff, so I won't list it here...
S&W 586 Performance Center Pro
1911 full size
Sig Sauer P320 X Carry with RMR (with or without threaded barrel)
Sig Sauer P226 with threaded barrel
Beretta 92FS

It will not fit:

Colt Python 4.25" barrel
S&W 625 with 5" barrel
S&W 629 with 6" barrel

I didn't try the Luger, but most people don't carry one...

The lock might be a sticking point to you - it's one of those four tumbler things where you spin the wheel. I suspect it could be changed out to something else, but that might be something you don't like.

Fantastic real life photos. Much appreciated! Very helpful! Thanks

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[WildTrak23]

Maybe someone can make one of those chip activated conceal carry Lock boxes where the cup holder grab handle mounts. Dibs on a few royalties from the finished product. Lol

 

[Klunatic]

Success! I have found the solution that hit the most important features for me; secure, out of sight, biometric access. I received the Headrest safe and installed it today. The combo head rest and companion safe were $585.00 purchased from www.theheadrestsafe.com. Here are few pictures of the install. They offer a 10% discount to military and 1st Responders.

For my review of the install: The install took about 20 mins to setup and install the safe and about 5 mins to do the companion headrest. I need to adjust the companion headrest forward a little but other than that it was fairly simple install.

Pros: I love the hidden aspect of the safe and its out of the way. I have a Vaultech safe that works but it is under the back seat and doesn't always stay put. It is also awkward to access from the front seat. I can easily reach the headrest safe from the drivers seat and access the lock, big improvement over the Vaultech. I have shown the safe to 2 Friends that are firearms instructors and gun shop owner. Both were blown away that it was a hidden safe.

The storage room is sufficient to store 3 spare magazines and my Glock 43x, I could probably fit a second gun as well. It easily will accommodate a full sized frame gun like Glock 19 or my 23c.

The biometric is fast and reliable. It reads and unlocks in less than a second and in 10 attempts to open the safe it didn't fail once to read my fingerprint. There is keypad backup as well as hidden key lock and back up micro USB power should the battery fail.

Cons: It's not an exact copy of the Badlands headrest (no orange stitching) but that a minor nit pick, still looks reasonably close.

The headrest post come in one size with sleeves to adapt to larger diameter headrest mounting holes. The sleeves are a bit of band-aid to fit different OEM seats. For $500 I would rather have the correct sized post or at least be able to purchase the correct sized posts. The safe headrest fit tighter than the drivers side companion for some reason. I have reached out to the manufacture to see what my options are to remedy. Additionally, since the posts are smaller than the OEM the headrest won't lock in the raised position. Hopefully, they will fix this.

Biometric reader can only read one fingerprint. I would like to have ability to store additional finger prints as back up.

 

[Bacchanalia]

Success! I have found the solution that hit the most important features for me; secure, out of sight, biometric access. I received the Headrest safe and installed it today. The combo head rest and companion safe were $585.00 purchased from www.theheadrestsafe.com. Here are few pictures of the install. They offer a 10% discount to military and 1st Responders.

For my review of the install: The install took about 20 mins to setup and install the safe and about 5 mins to do the companion headrest. I need to adjust the companion headrest forward a little but other than that it was fairly simple install.

Pros: I love the hidden aspect of the safe and its out of the way. I have a Vaultech safe that works but it is under the back seat and doesn't always stay put. It is also awkward to access from the front seat. I can easily reach the headrest safe from the drivers seat and access the lock, big improvement over the Vaultech. I have shown the safe to 2 Friends that are firearms instructors and gun shop owner. Both were blown away that it was a hidden safe.

The storage room is sufficient to store 3 spare magazines and my Glock 43x, I could probably fit a second gun as well. It easily will accommodate a full sized frame gun like Glock 19 or my 23c.

The biometric is fast and reliable. It reads and unlocks in less than a second and in 10 attempts to open the safe it didn't fail once to read my fingerprint. There is keypad backup as well as hidden key lock and back up micro USB power should the battery fail.

Cons: It's not an exact copy of the Badlands headrest (no orange stitching) but that a minor nit pick, still looks reasonably close.

The headrest post come in one size with sleeves to adapt to larger diameter headrest mounting holes. The sleeves are a bit of band-aid to fit different OEM seats. For $500 I would rather have the correct sized post or at least be able to purchase the correct sized posts. The safe headrest fit tighter than the drivers side companion for some reason. I have reached out to the manufacture to see what my options are to remedy. Additionally, since the posts are smaller than the OEM the headrest won't lock in the raised position. Hopefully, they will fix this.

Biometric reader can only read one fingerprint. I would like to have ability to store additional finger prints as back up.

did they reply and explain if they will have a solution for the posts? I see they have an adapter…did that work for you?

 

[Ducati1098]

did they reply and explain if they will have a solution for the posts? I see they have an adapter…did that work for you?

I measured the factory posts, sent them an email and they shipped me larger ones. I haven’t had time to install them, but they should work better.

 

[vzqhsg]

Not sure if anyone mention the Mountains2Metal lockable space for the tail gate. They call it a medicine cabinet. Have one that locks, one that doesn't.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

Success! I have found the solution that hit the most important features for me; secure, out of sight, biometric access. I received the Headrest safe and installed it today. The combo head rest and companion safe were $585.00 purchased from www.theheadrestsafe.com. Here are few pictures of the install. They offer a 10% discount to military and 1st Responders.

For my review of the install: The install took about 20 mins to setup and install the safe and about 5 mins to do the companion headrest. I need to adjust the companion headrest forward a little but other than that it was fairly simple install.

Pros: I love the hidden aspect of the safe and its out of the way. I have a Vaultech safe that works but it is under the back seat and doesn't always stay put. It is also awkward to access from the front seat. I can easily reach the headrest safe from the drivers seat and access the lock, big improvement over the Vaultech. I have shown the safe to 2 Friends that are firearms instructors and gun shop owner. Both were blown away that it was a hidden safe.

The storage room is sufficient to store 3 spare magazines and my Glock 43x, I could probably fit a second gun as well. It easily will accommodate a full sized frame gun like Glock 19 or my 23c.

The biometric is fast and reliable. It reads and unlocks in less than a second and in 10 attempts to open the safe it didn't fail once to read my fingerprint. There is keypad backup as well as hidden key lock and back up micro USB power should the battery fail.

Cons: It's not an exact copy of the Badlands headrest (no orange stitching) but that a minor nit pick, still looks reasonably close.

The headrest post come in one size with sleeves to adapt to larger diameter headrest mounting holes. The sleeves are a bit of band-aid to fit different OEM seats. For $500 I would rather have the correct sized post or at least be able to purchase the correct sized posts. The safe headrest fit tighter than the drivers side companion for some reason. I have reached out to the manufacture to see what my options are to remedy. Additionally, since the posts are smaller than the OEM the headrest won't lock in the raised position. Hopefully, they will fix this.

Biometric reader can only read one fingerprint. I would like to have ability to store additional finger prints as back up.

I hope that you never have to draw it with a passenger in the seat.

 

[Klunatic]

I measured the factory posts, sent them an email and they shipped me larger ones. I haven’t had time to install them, but they should work better.

did they reply and explain if they will have a solution for the posts? I see they have an adapter…did that work for you?

I measured and emailed them the correct post dimension's to get a better fit. They shipped them out the next day and it took care of the fit issue. The post would not work with the height adjustment on the seat as the locking tab on the seat is angled and not straight. I took a grinder wheel to the post and cut a slot to match the locking tab into the post and now they work perfectly.

 

[Rspayde]

Not sure if anyone mention the Mountains2Metal lockable space for the tail gate. They call it a medicine cabinet. Have one that locks, one that doesn't.

I am glad they added the locking option. I know that was a big let down on the initial release. May have to revisit this.

 

[Rick28078]

Here’s what I have. It’s a tailgate lockbox made by Tuffy for the JL. It was easy to retrofit to my BD. I run a firearms training business and just back up to the range and work out of it.

 

[Rick28078]

 

[Mainer]

Looking for gun rack pics/ideas.
thanks!

 

[SHANUT]

Looking for gun rack pics/ideas.
thanks!
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[BigMeatsBronco]

I appreciate the Moderator leaving this thread up and weeding out and deleting the Karen's BS comments.

 

[Mainer]

Thank you, I like that.

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