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Rifle Rack

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by jwilly04, Apr 18, 2020.

  1. jwilly04

    jwilly04 New Member

    What are y’all doing for rifle racks? Looking for suggestions please.
     
  2. wheelie

    wheelie beeg dummy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor

    Trying to find some old originals. That's what I'm doing.
     
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  3. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    In the dim recesses of where my memory used to be, I think we've discussed this here before. Tried searching?

    And just this week was a thread on the M38 style dash-mount rack.
     
  4. jwilly04

    jwilly04 New Member

    I did do a search and found a thread but the photos had been removed and links to various products were no longer functioning. It was an old thread from 2015 I believe. The m38 thread I didn’t see.
     
  5. PeteL

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  6. colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

    My dad has a good one...it holds the rifle vertically just to the right of the shifter. There's a piece that bolts to the floor that the butt of the rifle sits in, and a little spring loaded thingie that attaches to the grab bar on the dash to hold the barrel. Everything is plastic coated (like a tool handle) to prevent damage to the gun.
     
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  7. Lockman

    Lockman OK.....Now I Get It . 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Use what the police used for their ' Riot Guns '
     
  8. Jonbbrew

    Jonbbrew Member

    My Jeep has one between the seats. It was a ranch Jeep so no legal issues. I still have it somewhere. I can post a pic or two if you want.
     
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  9. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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  10. jwilly04

    jwilly04 New Member

    That would be great!
     
  11. jwilly04

    jwilly04 New Member

    Are your mounts old horseshoes? Any issues with clearance from the 2-stick? I also can’t make out what you did on the base for the buttstock, thanks for pointing me that direction. Another great idea
     
  12. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    These type clamps were in my m-715, and could be adapted.



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    Some Jeeps came with a factory gun mount, but mine only accepts a 106mm anti-tank rifle...

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  13. jwilly04

    jwilly04 New Member

    I like the clamps, might not be to hard to fab up something like that. Mounting in that location for me wouldn’t work due to the full cage, but I’m digging the idea. Thanks. And I’m liking the eye candy, the M1A and the A2.
     
  14. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    No its a NOS gun mount I bought off ebay. My other jeep just has a piece of 3" PVC pipe between the seats that I slide the barrel in. Cheap and works great.

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  15. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Not mine. Lifted the pics from the Intertube
     
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  16. AKCJ

    AKCJ Active Member

    This is what I have and it works great. You definitely don’t want your rifle buried in the back somewhere when you see the moose/bear/caribou/ptarmigan or whatever.
     
  17. 48cj2a

    48cj2a http://bantamt3c.com

    These are the ones still in use today and are very easy to find, I have a pair in my CUCV Blazer right behind the drivers seat. CUCV Pickups had them on both sides behind the bench seat.

    You can do better on a price but this is whats needed: Nice thing is the mount is covered in a plastic material so it won't scratch your weapon up...base is not but could be plasti dipped.

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    *US Military Truck M35 M939 & Jeep M151 Humvee M998 Single Gun Rifle Mount NOS | eBay
     
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  18. CHUGALUG

    CHUGALUG Member

    Petel No way I could get my fat *** in or out of a Willys with a rifle mounted in the way it is in that photo. I'm not sure when I was a skinny 18 year old driving my jeep to high school I could have gotten in an out of it like that.
     
  19. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Agreed. I totally thought the exact same thing, and I'm still skinny (although less limber). BUT others have used a similar mount on the passenger side, or near the mid-line, which might be more tolerable.

    Personally, I'd go for a horizontal mount at the top of the dash, or a low slant between the seats. Better when the W/s is down to not have rifle barrels catching tree limbs.

    Bottom line is, Jeeps are small vehicles.
     
  20. cayenne

    cayenne Member

    I have one of these mounted right behind and between the seats, and lean the top toward the back. It lets the long rifles stay under the top. I’ll post a pic if I can fund one.

    I keep looking for a better way. It is secure but takes a while get them out. Rugged Gear Floor Mounted Double Gun Rack