Safe Combination Sequence

[Jackam]

I have a safe and I know its three numbered combination.

It has a keyed lock that stops the dial from turning and I have relied on that as a locking mechanism for about five years now, never needing the combination.

I have several large, heavy duty safes such as this one. They all have combinations that require you to spin the dials a number of times when doing the combination. For example, one is five times around to the left, four times around to the right, and then two to the left.

So the problem is.... I forgot what the number or sequence the safe in question requires.

Are there "standard" spin sequences for safes?

I can close it and experiment, but I'd like to have some idea of what I'm about to do!

Any thoughts?

[kicker42]

You could write or call the manufacturer with the model number they should be able to tell you. On my liberty it's min 4 to the left past the first number. Right stop on the second number on the third pass. Left stop on the last number on the second pass. Then left till it stops.. Then open the safe.

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[DTruck]

Is it a sargent and greenleaf? The specific make of the combo is important.

[zcolt45]

Did you try the Internet! Go To (https://www.google.com/search?q=sargent+Safe+Combination+Sequence&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8)

When I have issues I ask my Wife to open it - she has no problems!

[Norton]

You can lock it with the door open, once you have the correct sequence and practice.

[Sledhead]

I just assumed it was as many numbers as there was in the combination.

4× for four numbers: 3× for three numbers, minimums.

That's how mine are anyways.

[Jackam]

The safe is deep in the woods in Arenac county, so I'll have to wait to see the mfg. until I get up there again.
It's very old (and very heavy) and I'm not even sure that the mfg is still doing business.

Doing the open door thing is a good idea. I really want to get up there and feed some deer, so I expect I'll have more to report within the next week.

[Sledhead]

Be careful what you say. About five miles from there a guy had his safe cut open on him and they used his own torches.

[PhotoTom]

My safe's combo goes all in the same direction…

left three (or more) times to 1
then left two times to 2
finally, left one time to 3

I've gotten pretty good at it…I can almost open it with my eyes closed!

[GoonieB]

You could write or call the manufacturer with the model number they should be able to tell you. On my liberty it's min 4 to the left past the first number. Right stop on the second number on the third pass. Left stop on the last number on the second pass. Then left till it stops.. Then open the safe.

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This is what your looking for.

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[Glockaholic]

If it has a key locking dial, there is a fairly good chance that it is a Group 2 lock by either Sargent and Greenleaf or LaGard. Either one will be this:

https://youtu.be/qEYjgOFKR1U

DO NOT USE YOUR KEY LOCK TO SECURE YOUR SAFE!!! key locking dials are easy to pick.

[CircuitRider]

If it has a key locking dial, there is a fairly good chance that it is a Group 2 lock by either Sargent and Greenleaf or LaGard. Either one will be this:

https://youtu.be/qEYjgOFKR1U

DO NOT USE YOUR KEY LOCK TO SECURE YOUR SAFE!!! key locking dials are easy to pick.

You do that this thread is 10 months old? Did you read the Rules and Guidelines about reopening old threads?

[Imshootin]

You do that this thread is 10 months old? Did you read the Rules and Guidelines about reopening old threads?

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Are you referring to Rule#8 above?
If so, how did you determine that his post was reviving an old thread for no reason?
I, personally, found this part of his post had previously not been covered in the thread and is good to know.


DO NOT USE YOUR KEY LOCK TO SECURE YOUR SAFE!!! key locking dials are easy to pick.

[PhotoTom]

Are you referring to Rule#8 above?
If so, how did you determine that his post was reviving an old thread for no reason?
I, personally, found this part of his post had previously not been covered in the thread and is good to know.

Correct. The rule is primarily to keep people from bringing some old news topic (for example) back to the top only to confuse everyone thinking it is something that just happened. Another example would be a heated thread that ran its course…then all of the sudden, months or years later, someone resurfaces it only to try to flare the fight back up again.

Posting new threads on things that have been discussed in many, many other threads is also frowned upon. It makes far more sense to do a search, read…then post to that (old) thread if you have a question or new input beyond "yeah that!" or the like.

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[Imshootin]

Correct. The rule is primarily to keep people from bringing some old news topic (for example) back to the top only to confuse everyone thinking it is something that just happened. Another example would be a heated thread that ran its course…then all of the sudden, months or years later, someone resurfaces it only to try to flare the fight back up again.

Posting new threads on things that have been discussed in many, many other threads is also frowned upon. It makes far more sense to do a search, read…then post to that (old) thread if you have a question or new input beyond "yeah that!" or the like.

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I don't need Rule #8 explained to me. I just didn't agree that thread #11 was "re-commented on" for no reason since his post ended with an all caps warning to let the OP(Jackam) know that locking his safe the way he has been for 5 years was unsafe and easily picked which hadn't been brought up yet in the thread. The Good Reverend, in Post#12 used the term "reopening" an old thread. There are other rules regarding reopening locked threads so I was just curious what rule he was referring to due to his choice of nomenclature.

[PhotoTom]

I don't need Rule #8 explained to me. I just didn't agree that thread #11 was "re-commented on" for no reason since his post ended with an all caps warning to let the OP(Jackam) know that locking his safe the way he has been for 5 years was unsafe and easily picked which hadn't been brought up yet in the thread. The Good Reverend, in Post#12 used the term "reopening" an old thread. There are other rules regarding reopening locked threads so I was just curious what rule he was referring to due to his choice of nomenclature.

I wasn't explaining it to YOU…I was AGREEING with YOU!

I was EXPLAINING for the benefit of others.

As for reopening locked threads…

Nevermind! ;)

[Leader]

Who determines what is "old"?

[esq_stu]

I just assumed it was as many numbers as there was in the combination.

4× for four numbers: 3× for three numbers, minimums.

That's how mine are anyways.

Mine too

[coreysmith]

You can send a mail or call the manufacturer with the model number that you have. They will help you to unlock.