Cable or Trigger?

[exile29]

I am relatively new to owning guns. Not sure if this is the right place to ask this question, but what do you guys prefer? Cable locks or trigger locks? Pros/Cons? Any advice is appreciated!

 

[Slimbo]

I am relatively new to owning guns. Not sure if this is the right place to ask this question, but what do you guys prefer? Cable locks or trigger locks? Pros/Cons? Any advice is appreciated!

A safe or lockable cabinet. If the guns are in a lockable room/safe/cabinet they do not need to be trigger or cable locked.

 

[Grizzlypeg]

It depends on the action type, but for rifles with fixed trigger guards I prefer a trigger lock. For some guns like lever actions, a cable lock might be more suitable. I'd sure want one that is padded so it doesn't ding up the wood or metal. Try to get combo locks or keyed alike, as its a pain at the range sifting through a collection of keys.

 

[beretta boy]

For other than levers, a good quality combination trigger lock. Keys get lost ...

 

[wheeler]

Right now on my shotgun, I use the cable lock that came with it. On my other two guns I use trigger locks. I don't own gun cabinet yet. BUT that would be the way to store them at home.

Out in your vehicle, it doesn't really matter, as long as they are locked up when unattened. Comes down to personal preference really.

 

[604shooter]

**Ah crap**

 

[MrSchultz]

I "would" prefer NOT to use a lock at all, but, I have to so I use a combination trigger lock. Who wants more keys anyway? yes, they are bulky, but they are quick to open.

 

[Wendell]

The best lock is a gun safe.

For transport, however, I suggest Master combination-lock triggerlocks. One brand, all the same, your own code, less to remember. Avoid buying keyed versions unless you have only a few firearms and you have an excellent memory. They will work on most firearms, most of the time.

You probably won't need more than a couple of cablelocks. Buy only one, for now; choose a combination-lock model if you can. ( One brand, all the same, your own code, less to remember. Avoid buying keyed versions unless you have only a few firearms and you have an excellent memory.)

The best lock is a gun safe.

 

[MrSchultz]

check out "Visualock". if you want something that's easy and allows you to put your gun properly in its case, then this looks like a good product.

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[exile29]

Thanks guys - this is helping a lot

 

[acrashb]

Cable locks or trigger locks? Pros/Cons?

I like:
- light
- cheap
- compact
- simple

Leading to these tiny gizmos, which you can get at any gun store. The "key" is one-size-fits all, so no worries about bringing the wrong one. They fit neatly into the trigger guard, so they will work inside a tight case. And they're cheap, cheap, cheap.

Made under various brand names.

 

[HKMark23]

^^^ x 2

 

[cyclone]

^^^ x 2

Cheapest way to "stay legal"....

 

[popcan]

Another vote for combination trigger locks.

 

[MrSchultz]

visualock

 

[Kevin M.]

Combination trigger lock 110%


Nothing ruins a day at the range like leaving the key to your Keyed trigger lock or Visualock at home.


I have done it with keyed locks, and I can not imagine it being hard to lose or forget it with the Visualock either.


Easy to remember a 3 digit combo, and they are programable, so you can change the combo if sombody learns it.

 

[incorrigible]

I like:
- light
- cheap
- compact
- simple

Leading to these tiny gizmos, which you can get at any gun store. The "key" is one-size-fits all, so no worries about bringing the wrong one. They fit neatly into the trigger guard, so they will work inside a tight case. And they're cheap, cheap, cheap.

Made under various brand names.

fyi: I found the little keys used for these locks to be a PITA to operate unless you have the hands of a child. I seen a gun shop have one of these tied to thier counter and it seemed like a great idea so now I have a few kicking around.

It makes taking out the screw about 10 times faster as you just align the holes once and roll it in your fingers like a pencil instead of having to make half turns while repeatedly having to align the holes. Super easy to make. Just cut a slot and glue... I used a hot glue gun. They're great for guns you don't use very often, although I do keep combos on ones I use more regularily.

 

[Wendell]

light, cheap, compact, and SIMPLE

No argument here.

...these tiny gizmos, which you can get at any gun store. The "key" is one-size-fits all, so no worries about bringing the wrong one. They fit neatly into the trigger guard, so they will work inside a tight case. Made under various brand names, they're cheap, cheap, cheap.

fyi: I found the little keys used for these locks to be a PITA to operate
unless you have the hands of a child.

Simple? Yes.

Any small child - and most monkeys - can open them with any two of these advanced tools:

But...

I thought this thread was about locks?

 

[ceriksson]

ever since I drove for over an hour to drop off my gun at a gunsmith and realized I forgot the key to my trigger lock, I switched to combo locks. no more worries

 

[incorrigible]

Simple? Yes.

Any small child - and most monkeys - can open them with any two of these advanced tools:

So true. My old man used to say locks only work for honest people. I have experienced that the plastic used in these cheap ones is just that... cheap. They'll snap if you over tighten them.

I've been told that zip ties actually meet the lawful standard for disabling the action and can be used in lieu of a cable lock. And they can be removed with pen knife(caveat... not sure on this, just what I'd heard at a gunshop). It all comes down to what level of deterent you want to provide and how determined someone else is to get access.

I'd still stick with a Masterlock combo on the trigger and case, set to the same combo for covenience, when travelling with restricteds outside the gun room. 30 seconds with a good drill and some freon would disable them both though I would think?