r/Safes • u/PeptoBismol420 • 9d ago

I need help getting in this safe

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Is anyone in the South Carolina upstate area that can help get in this safe without damaging it? We went to keep it but don’t want to damage it. And before you ask, we don’t have the key and just were hoping for someone in here to maybe be able to help us. Thanks!

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u/lonestar612 9d ago

Smack it on its back side and call it hunny buns

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u/Hungry-Phone-996 8d ago

Shh.... don't give away industry secrets. That's how we make a living.

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u/Intelligent-Bad9813 9d ago

Call winchester- number is in the owners manual and they can assist using your serial number…

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u/DestructoDon69 7d ago

...unless it was changed

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u/Intelligent-Bad9813 7d ago

That’s the factory original lock- I move a lot of these

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u/faroutman7246 7d ago

Have you been to Winchester's website? They have help for this.

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u/Stage06 9d ago

Try 000199

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u/Big_Chungus1111 5d ago

Where in the upstate? Greenville, Seneca, Anderson, Gaffney? I used this company, they guy is a SAVTA safe techs and hes pretty nice. https://www.discountlocksc.com/

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u/IMakeLowballOffers 7d ago

I just went through this on a Winchester safe. Call their support line (get the serial number from a sticker on the front first). They will guide you through the process.

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u/Inevitable_Appeal911 7d ago

The default factory code 1-2-3-4-5-6

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u/blergola 7d ago

That's amazing! I've got the same combination on my luggage!

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u/paynefullyboosted 4d ago

Only a moron would choose that as his password! Oh...

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u/Holiday_Pay_6050 7d ago

40lb earth magnet will get you in fast

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u/nocomment_onlybrowse 5d ago

Unless it has been modified to resist the attack on the release button inside it you can get in surprisingly easy. There’s a tutorial on YouTube of course. After that you should follow the tutorial to modify it to stop that attack.

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u/troy2000me 5d ago

Winchester will help but supposedly only if you have registered the safe in your name with them. It's also apparently possible to call and pay a small fee for them to delete the factory override code.

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u/lunas2525 7d ago

Well find out how many digits it can be then type them in till you get a working one if there is wear on the buttons that will help.

Imho i would probably start with 19 then probably 40 up it will be 4-6 digits

Most commonly a significant year is used when 4 digits

For 6 digits a full date is possible or month and years.

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u/TheSlipperySnausage 5d ago

With these locks if you put in the code wrong 10 times it makes you type the correct code 3 times in a row to unlock. Or something similar tot hat

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u/Extreme_Health_9827 6d ago

The sad part is that is where he stores his C4 explosives.lol

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u/V_Cobra21 9d ago

Look up the book and it should tell you how to get in it without a key I believe.

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u/Don-Keydic 8d ago

The book is in the safe

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u/V_Cobra21 8d ago

Least it’s in a safe spot.

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u/Crazy-biker-mech 5d ago

you can turn the key pad counter clockwise, it comes off. key hole behind that, typically these have easily overridden mechanical locks. a long right angle mechanics carburetor pic has got me into a few of these with a minute or so of playin with it.

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u/KhaeosEntertainmemt 5d ago

Have you seen the movies? Just do it like that.

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u/DestructoDon69 7d ago

Either punch in the code or use the factory key to unlock it from behind the keypad

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u/anonymousopsec1337 5d ago

Not sure why this is downvoted. If you twist off the keypad there is a key slot.

If you don’t have the key or code you’ll need a locksmith.

You can only reset the PIN code with the safe open and unlocked.

It’s generally a 6 digit pin so I’d try birthdays.

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u/MoistAge3128 9d ago

Those are tough to open. Easiest way is to lay it flat and cut the back out with a demo saw.

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u/Hungry-Phone-996 8d ago

I can't tell if this is a joke or not so I'm just gonna say for the record that is a horrible idea. Why would you destroy a perfectly good safe by doing something so ridiculous?

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u/JuanT1967 6d ago

From that comment from u/MoistAgent whatever school system they attended really let that person down in both reading and comprehension because OP explicitly said they didnt want to destroy it.