What should I do with this M16 storage rack? Looking for ideas...

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Posted: 1/12/2015 8:03:08 AM EDT

So I have one of these....

(picture taken from Google, those are not my rifles)

I would like to put it in my office to store an SP1 or two. Mostly I just want it for a cool display. Would like to get some neat ideas. Sure I could just mount it on the floor and bolt it to the wall, but hoping to come up with something better, like build it into a hutch, etc.

Posted: 1/12/2015 8:08:06 AM EDT

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It doesn't matter what you turn it in to. First things first. Fill it up with identical SP1's first. Then come back and ask for ideas. It will not look complete without a full rack.

Posted: 1/12/2015 8:09:04 AM EDT

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Chain it to something so that it weighs more the 300lbs to be in accordance with US Army AA&E storage regulations.

Posted: 1/12/2015 8:09:46 AM EDT

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Tag for suggestions.
I have 2 of those damn things collecting dust in my basement for years. I have the rifles to fill them but with optics they dont fit.

Posted: 1/12/2015 8:13:41 AM EDT

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Tag for suggestions.

I have 2 of those damn things collecting dust in my basement for years. I have the rifles to fill them but with optics they dont fit.

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I need some of those racksfor my gun room. I have th clamshell portable cases too.

Needs lots of Sp1s

Posted: 1/12/2015 8:21:56 AM EDT

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Chain it to something so that it weighs more the 300lbs to be in accordance with US Army AA&E storage regulations.

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I was going to lag bolt it into the wall

Posted: 1/12/2015 8:24:21 AM EDT

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I got two. I stacked them together with a pistol rack in between. Then I bolted them down. I sometimes take the ARs out of the safe and fill the racks when I want to stand in the war room with a beer in hand and admire the greatness.

Posted: 1/12/2015 8:34:55 AM EDT

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The only place I've been able to find racks like those is on a government auction site, but they are auctioned by the truckload. Any ideas where to get just one?

Posted: 1/12/2015 8:51:14 AM EDT

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"Fill it with M-16's" is the only correct answer.

Posted: 1/12/2015 9:12:11 AM EDT

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The only place I've been able to find racks like those is on a government auction site, but they are auctioned by the truckload. Any ideas where to get just one?

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Sometimes you can find them at old surplus stores. If you can find a surplus store anymore.

Posted: 1/12/2015 9:15:03 AM EDT

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Would look good in the rear window of your pickup.

Posted: 1/12/2015 9:22:33 AM EDT

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Those fucking racks are the biggest pieces of shit ever.

Posted: 1/12/2015 9:22:39 AM EDT

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"Fill it with M-16's" is the only correct answer.

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x87

Posted: 1/12/2015 9:24:32 AM EDT

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I got two. I stacked them together with a pistol rack in between. Then I bolted them down. I sometimes take the ARs out of the safe and fill the racks when I want to stand in the war room with a beer in hand and admire the greatness.

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OMG beer and guns, how have you not killed anyone yet

Posted: 1/12/2015 10:18:46 AM EDT

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God, I'd love to have one of those.

Posted: 1/12/2015 4:23:42 PM EDT

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Any more suggestions on how I should set up the display? Obvious answer is fill it with M16s.....

Posted: 1/12/2015 5:17:22 PM EDT

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Sell your .22 haul to fill it up.

Posted: 1/12/2015 5:21:20 PM EDT

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I have one that I modified to fit all my guns.

I cut the top shelf off and cut the pistol rack out (funky type of metal).

Now itll hold all my guns, scoped or not. I plan to use my at my own range outside.

Same rack in OP, just modified

Posted: 1/12/2015 5:29:03 PM EDT

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Those fucking racks are the biggest pieces of shit ever.

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Those fucking racks are the biggest pieces of shit ever.

HAHA!! Somebody spent some time in an arms room, poor bastard.

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Chain it to something so that it weighs more the 300lbs to be in accordance with US Army AA&E storage regulations.

I was going to lag bolt it into the wall

Open up the wall, and frame it in like you would a window. use some all-thread and washers to secure the rack sides, top & Bottom. Round off the exposed nuts with a Dremel so they can't be turned.
The rack will hang out about 6" but it looks cool as shit with a good vinyl graphic behind it. A friend of mine has one like this, his is an eagle going balls out with the flag behind it. He had it made at a local custom graphic place. I wish I had a pic..

A little more work, however, the finished project looks Stellar!

Posted: 1/15/2015 8:00:26 AM EDT

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Sometimes you can find them at old surplus stores. If you can find a surplus store anymore.

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The only place I've been able to find racks like those is on a government auction site, but they are auctioned by the truckload. Any ideas where to get just one?

Sometimes you can find them at old surplus stores. If you can find a surplus store anymore.

Its been years since I've seen a surplus store around here.

Posted: 1/15/2015 8:10:41 AM EDT

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Fly rod rack.

Posted: 1/15/2015 8:21:09 AM EDT

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HAHA!! Somebody spent some time in an arms room, poor bastard.

Open up the wall, and frame it in like you would a window. use some all-thread and washers to secure the rack sides, top & Bottom. Round off the exposed nuts with a Dremel so they can't be turned.
The rack will hang out about 6" but it looks cool as shit with a good vinyl graphic behind it. A friend of mine has one like this, his is an eagle going balls out with the flag behind it. He had it made at a local custom graphic place. I wish I had a pic..

A little more work, however, the finished project looks Stellar!

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Those fucking racks are the biggest pieces of shit ever.

HAHA!! Somebody spent some time in an arms room, poor bastard.

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Chain it to something so that it weighs more the 300lbs to be in accordance with US Army AA&E storage regulations.

I was going to lag bolt it into the wall

Open up the wall, and frame it in like you would a window. use some all-thread and washers to secure the rack sides, top & Bottom. Round off the exposed nuts with a Dremel so they can't be turned.
The rack will hang out about 6" but it looks cool as shit with a good vinyl graphic behind it. A friend of mine has one like this, his is an eagle going balls out with the flag behind it. He had it made at a local custom graphic place. I wish I had a pic..

A little more work, however, the finished project looks Stellar!

First rate idea there! thanks! mine is just sitting on the floor in my gun room, don't know why I never thought of this, hell, I've put a fishtank in a wall the same way you described