Black 80N/18lb Gas Strut, Lid Support, Gas Shocks, Lift Support, Set of 2

I bought these for a modification that I wanted to do but unfortunately they were not suitable for my needs. This is not the fault of the product, which seem very well made, as I wasn’t using them for their intended purpose. As they didn’t cost much I decided to keep them as I will find a use for them in the near future.

The gas strut on my Sentry Pistol Safe stopped working after about 4.5 years. I read the Amazon reviews for the Apexstone 80N/18lb Gas Strut and decided to give it a try. Everything I read was accurate and the Apexstone product is an almost perfect replacement... and works great!! The only difference between the Apexstone and the gas strut that came with the safe is the lid lift height which is an insignificant an inch or so less. This is not a problem at all... the lid still lifts well and high, allowing more than ample access to the contents of the pistol safe. Installation is a breeze if you have the following tools: a medium Phillips head screwdriver, an 8 mm metric box or open end wrench; and a 13 mm metric box of open end wrench. Simply unscrew and remove the fittings and spring from the old gas strut, unscrew and remove the fittings from the Apexstone strut and replace them with the fittings that you removed from the original strut. Install the Apexstone strut (and don't forget the spring) and the job is done. With the proper tools you should be able to complete the removal and re-installation in 5 or 10 minutes. It is as quick and easy as that. This Apexstone 80N/18lb Gas Strut fits great, works great and costs a lot less than a replacement gas strut from Sentry. If the gas strut on your Sentry Pistol Safe is getting a little "tired" it is time to replaced it and the Apexstone 80N/18lb Gas Strut is perfect and solves your problems. The purchase includes two gas struts so you have an extra to keep handy for the next time you need a replacement. Gas struts don't last forever. This is a great product and the perfect solution for Sentry Pistol Safe owners. I recommend it highly, and you can't beat the price.

The door they lift is light, and opened infrequently. But so far so good.

I went looking for a replacement gas strut for my Sentry Safe pistol safe which had quit working. The old strut would only pop the lid up about half and inch which would necessitate my prying up the lid with my finger to open it. Not the best thing in a home defense emergency, when seconds count. The Amazon search led me to these struts, and after reading a couple of reviews of people in the same situation as me who replaced the Sentry Safe gas strut with the Apexstone strut, I ordered a couple. I followed the instructions of another reviewer and replaced the strut in about 15 minutes. It was so simple it was almost scary, and now the Sentry Safe lid pops up like it is supposed to. Here is what I did: 1. Open the safe and remove all the contents (you know what I am talking about) 2. Unscrew the old gas strut (5/16 nut at the top, Phillips screw at the bottom) 3. Unscrew the attachment hardware from both ends of the old strut and remove the spring from the shaft. They just unscrew from the shaft. 4. Remove the attachment hardware from both ends of the new strut and reinstall the hardware from the old strut - including the spring - onto the new strut. 5. Reinstall the new strut into the safe using the nut and phillips screw that you have hopefully saved and that the cat hasn't knocked on the floor. You are done. Note that when you are done you will still have one complete new strut along with the attachment hardware from the other new strut which doesn't get used. You should probably put that away somewhere you can find it in case you need to do this again in a few years. I have only had this for a week now so I can't tell you how long the new strut will last, but my guess is that it will last at least as long as the original strut. They seem to be pretty well made.

Pour le maintien de porte horizontale, Tête en plastique fragile, une a cassé à l’installation lors de son insertion