Gun safe question

[av8nmac]

Wasn’t sure where to ask this, but here goes. A friend on mine gave my kid his old field and stream 24 gun safe. I have a question regarding the seal that is on the safe door. It looks like it wasn’t done at the factory. I thought doing something like this would stop the expanding foam seal on the body of the safe from properly sealing the safe in the event of a fire. Was this factory or should I remove it. Thanks for any info.

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[C'mon man!]

Is that weather stripping to make the safe "air tight" for humid garage/basement environments, maybe? Is the expanding strip underneath it? I would think that the expanding stuff would still get the job done if it were in a fire, but that's my thought.

 

[basstracker89]

Ask safecracker. He's a member here

 

[WildMan]

SafeCracka

 

[Mr. Booshie]

From my understanding it’s to keep water out and it will swell in a fire to keep the safe from filling up with water and turning to a steam box.

At least that’s how it is in my Liberty.

Palusol™ Fire Seal | Gun Safe Door Seal | Liberty Safe

Our home security safes are equipped with Palusol™ fire seals that expand 7x their size once temperatures reach 212 degrees. Learn more about fire seals for security safes online.

www.libertysafemchenry.com

 

[C'mon man!]

What you have looks like Pemko fire and smoke seal.

Pemko S88 Fire/Smoke Silicone Seal Perimeter Door Gasketing

Pemko S88_ Adhesive-backed door gasket is air infiltration, sound, smoke & fire tested. Dark Brown, White, Black, Clear, Gray, and Tan color.

www.trudoor.com

 

[AK74U]

SafeCracka where are you!?

 

[SafeCracka]

SafeCracka where are you!?

working, LOL I literally just got home.


OP pm’ed me, I replied…. Honestly I have no clue, I assume it’s for water.

 

[av8nmac]

I thank you all for the responses.


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[jeep78]

If you are looking to protect the safe contents from a house fire, keep looking.