Long-Gun wall case

[Karl in NY]

I want to display 2 long guns on a residential wall, with glazed front cabinet. Thinking of using oak with UV-Lexan glazing, for both (semi)-security
and to prevent one-sided stock fading without annual (or more frequent) turning of guns. Turning is an issue for me as I'm pretty OCD and want both guns' barrels parallel to the floor and to each other.

I'm willing to buy, or build, as I have done lots of cabinetmaking before with great results.

Also, might consider an unglazed rack as long as mounts were adjustable for height, which I haven't been able to locate. In that case, I would use a cable lock attached to a stud, with security fasteners (like security-torx).

Any ideas or suggestions welcomed. BTW, I have framed artwork on the walls worth 10x what these two guns are valued at, but smack-head burglars don't tend to be art-appraisers, either.

 

[bigwheelzip]

How about a museum case like this, maybe rotated 90 degrees it you want it flat to the wall. Might fit in with the fine art.

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Maybe weld up some angle iron to your dimensions to make your own.

Or something like these all glass wall cases might be a sleek addition.

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Or you could box-out a recess in the wall and display them from within the wall with a flush to the wall glass-front door.

 

[Karl in NY]

I don't have the floorspace for something like that, but the wall mounts are interesting. I don't think any actual glass is UV-proof...I use UV-plexi for all artwork framing. But, I have not visited the linked site yet.

I frankly think I can do better with DIY cabinetry, if I only had the time. A wall-recessed mount is a great idea, as it's new construction, not even excavated yet.

 

[Onomea]

Or, how about rethink the glass, and just use a nice, two-rifle gun rack? Keep 'em dusted and lightly lubricated with a silicone cloth. Turn them both in the same direction every now and then if you worry about the sun bleaching the stocks.

Presumably insurance covers possible theft. Might need well designed, non intrusive locks to keep the guns on the rack if kids are an issue.

Personally, I think that would look better than in a glass case, plus, easier to pick up and handle, or snow to deserving admirers.

 

[Karl in NY]

As said, I'm OCD about keeping barrels parallel to both each other and to floor, and reversing the the guns on the rack won't preserve that, unless at least one of each pair of mounts is adjustable vertically.

I'm thinking two 5/4" oak slats vertically with tapped brass threaded inserts (flush or slightly recessed) about every 1/2" or so.

Both rifle and SxS shotgun have straight (non-pistol-grip) stocks, which may make things easier to level in both directions...but just a guess.

I'll have to do a trial on large grid graph paper to get an idea before I start buying wood and parts, if I go the DIY route. Would prefer to find an off-the-shelf solution.

 

[Roadtrash]

If you go into the wall, recessed, instead of using a glass front just use cabinet type doors. When you want to show them just open the doors this way you won't have to worry about uv.

 

[Onomea]

How about make or have someone make for you, two racks, one pointing (bbl ends) one way and the other pointed the other way.

Maybe use a French cleat to just lift off one rack and replace it with the other...

(Not that I am competent to make this myself, ya understand.)

 

[Karl in NY]

How about make or have someone make for you, two racks, one pointing (bbl ends) one way and the other pointed the other way.

Maybe use a French cleat to just lift off one rack and replace it with the other...

(Not that I am competent to make this myself, ya understand.)

Since it's a simple 2-gun rack, it would not be costly to actually make two sets, each optimized for keeping barrels parallel regardless of which way muzzles faced. I think a "french cleat" may be overkill, as I don't mind undoing 4 machine screws that will mate with a Molly type fastener or wood screws if I get lucky and find studs exactly where I want the rack placed, like centered over a piece of furniture. Guns would have to go into safe if young relatives' kids were expected, or simply lock-up all appropriate caliber/gauge ammo....will have have to check state statute.

I appreciate all the suggestions, but I think with such a simple project, it's easy enough to make 2-pair (may actually work-out to needing only 3 rather than 4 verticals to allow for reversing the guns). My first attempt at actually displaying guns as wall-art...everything prior has been in safes or else creatively highly concealed, the 2 requiring instant-access to. My existing homeowners policy will cover up to $2k in gun losses, which will be enough for the ones displayed...they are both foreign-made reproductions, of a Win. 1885 and a Purdey SxS, mint-originals being way above my paygrade.