I've come buy an old, totally wasted Winchester .22. It looks awful, is totally inert, and about as dangerous as a baseball bat, or less, owing to its poorer balance. Anyway, I'd like to hang it in my home office along with some pre-historic fly fishing tackle. Any suggestions on the best way to display it on the wall, without using those big plastic-coated bicycle hooks? Thanks.
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KC0QGL
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A single gun gunrack perhaps or if it has a sling 1-2 nails, hung upside down?
Take fishing line. Tie it to the barrel underneath of the front handguards / stock. Do the same towards the butt of the rifle. Making a knot and putting it inside of the receiver should work pretty well. Keep it tight enough that it stays on only one side of the rifle.
Hang it by the fishing line on sticky picture hooks or two nails.
Hang it by the fishing line on sticky picture hooks or two nails.
Figure out where you want hangers so gun barrel will be horizontal. If it's a bolt rifle, it should be hung pointing to the right.
Two 1/2" holes through wallboard into studs at appropriate intervals of 16" and at proper height to satisfy horizontal barrel requirement.
Half inch birch doweling into holes in stud, protruding ~2".
Paint to suit.
Or image-google "sword hangers."
Two 1/2" holes through wallboard into studs at appropriate intervals of 16" and at proper height to satisfy horizontal barrel requirement.
Half inch birch doweling into holes in stud, protruding ~2".
Paint to suit.
Or image-google "sword hangers."
Claude Clay
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invisable hangers
well, almost: 3/16 stiff (piano) wire. 8 " long, drill same sized hole on a downward angle 30 degrees into stud 3+ inches, bend wire to form cradle to hold item--different shape forearm than stock. trim length to suit distance item from wall. the thick type wire coat hanger works if the item is light. round off--file exposed edges and possibly dip in 'liquid plastic' color of your choice.
dowels (plain or you-paint-um);various pegs from a crafts store (though i wouldn't trust a little 3/8 screw into a wall panel or caulk board to hold much weight)
well, almost: 3/16 stiff (piano) wire. 8 " long, drill same sized hole on a downward angle 30 degrees into stud 3+ inches, bend wire to form cradle to hold item--different shape forearm than stock. trim length to suit distance item from wall. the thick type wire coat hanger works if the item is light. round off--file exposed edges and possibly dip in 'liquid plastic' color of your choice.
dowels (plain or you-paint-um);various pegs from a crafts store (though i wouldn't trust a little 3/8 screw into a wall panel or caulk board to hold much weight)
theotherwaldo
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I've taken 30.06 or .303 brass, drilled out the primer holes, run drywall screws in the mouths, screwed them into studs, and then pressed bullets into the case mouths. If you run the screws in at a bit of a downward angle then the case heads will sink in slightly and give you a more-or-less level hook to hang your light rifle from.
M2 Carbine
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I built this 45 Hawkin to hang on the wall. A friend made the plaque.
Another friend has a old Winchester hanging on the wall with a couple inexpensive rifle hangers he bought at a local store, Wal Mart I think.
Another friend has a old Winchester hanging on the wall with a couple inexpensive rifle hangers he bought at a local store, Wal Mart I think.
Claude Clay
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M2
nicely done.....and nicely arraigned.
the flag is from the service to our country by a loved one. thank you.
nicely done.....and nicely arraigned.
the flag is from the service to our country by a loved one. thank you.
I have a muzzleloader hanging on the wall, partly to free up space in the safes, partly because it looks so good. I just "bit the bullet" and bought a pair of these nice Ted Cash brass gun hooks.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t..._-productname_link&cmCat=CRR&_requestid=34847
I picked up a two-foot long, unfinished pine shelf at Home Depot which has a nice routed detail on three sides. (Because I was too lazy to rout four sides of my own piece of 1x8.) I sloshed a bit of stain on the board and screwed it to a pair of studs high up on the wall. The fourth unrouted side is on top, and not noticable. Then I screwed the Ted Cash hooks on so they cover the screws into the studs, and hung the rifle.
I like the arrangement so well, I plan to make a double mount for the adjoining wall, to hang two more muzzleloaders, and free up more safe space. Maybe I'll break down and actually rout all four edges of the next one I make.
I prefer to do this with rifles which, first: Are not very appealing to thieves; and, second: Have little potential for abuse if they fall into the wrong hands.
I like to keep the more serious stuff locked up.
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http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t..._-productname_link&cmCat=CRR&_requestid=34847
I picked up a two-foot long, unfinished pine shelf at Home Depot which has a nice routed detail on three sides. (Because I was too lazy to rout four sides of my own piece of 1x8.) I sloshed a bit of stain on the board and screwed it to a pair of studs high up on the wall. The fourth unrouted side is on top, and not noticable. Then I screwed the Ted Cash hooks on so they cover the screws into the studs, and hung the rifle.
I like the arrangement so well, I plan to make a double mount for the adjoining wall, to hang two more muzzleloaders, and free up more safe space. Maybe I'll break down and actually rout all four edges of the next one I make.
I prefer to do this with rifles which, first: Are not very appealing to thieves; and, second: Have little potential for abuse if they fall into the wrong hands.
I like to keep the more serious stuff locked up.
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RonE
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Go to Lowe's or Home Depot or any big box hardware store and look in the home decor section for a couple of hangers that will match what you have and what you have in mind.
Where in the world did you find Prehistoric fly fishing gear?
Where in the world did you find Prehistoric fly fishing gear?
Tommygunn
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In my case, simple.
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We took a old double barrel and mounted it to a piece of barnwood. We went to a local sporting goods store and bought a couple of boot stirrups. I drilled the inside rivet out and screwed it to the barnwood and mounted it to the wall. Looks better than the picture...
Claude Clay
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shoot hole in wall
shoot another
insert caliber specific sized pegs such that they extend adequate distance from wall
hang item
wait for police
shoot another
insert caliber specific sized pegs such that they extend adequate distance from wall
hang item
wait for police
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Looks cool/rustic.
Hk91-762mm
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I found that you can take a 20ga and a 12 ga shells punch out the spent primers insert one into the other and use a long drywall screww to attach them to the wall....-one through the trigger guard one up frount
I had a rough cut wood wall in my old office and I had 20 guns hanging that way
I had a rough cut wood wall in my old office and I had 20 guns hanging that way
I like these ideas. I'm attracted especially to the 20 gauge in a 12 gauge shell idea, since I don't have a 20 gauge. And the solution to that problem is just so obvious--"but honey, I had to buy the Merkel 47 to make the pegs for the little .22 on the wall." Boy, I bet she won't have a decent argument against that!
Furncliff
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I did something along these lines.
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If I may make suggestion, hang it somewhere that it can't be seen through a window from outside. Guns are one of the prime targets of thieves and having one in sight might entice a break in.
3KillerBs
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Lots of nice ideas here.
We're wanting to display my late FIL's Japanese rifle along with the other relics of his service in WWII. Since the gun has neither been fired nor cleaned/oiled/etc since the Japanese surrender it is probably non-functional but we figured on having it properly disabled by a gunsmith.
Still, we'd like to secure it in a way that would require power tools to remove without damaging it and without being too obtrusive in the display. Any thoughts?
We're wanting to display my late FIL's Japanese rifle along with the other relics of his service in WWII. Since the gun has neither been fired nor cleaned/oiled/etc since the Japanese surrender it is probably non-functional but we figured on having it properly disabled by a gunsmith.
Still, we'd like to secure it in a way that would require power tools to remove without damaging it and without being too obtrusive in the display. Any thoughts?
gentleman987
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I have heard of a way to make one out of deer hooves did a google search and couldn't find any instruction
mgregg85
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They do sell felt lined hooks for hanging up guns.
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