September 15, 2022 5 min read
Gun racks are essential for any collection. And while you can purchase premade gun racks, they might not have certain qualities you need. DIY projects are perfect for your guns and gun racks since they let you build what you need for your home and collection. Here is everything that you need to know to build your gun rack.
Gun racks are essential for many reasons, but why should you DIY your gun rack?
The biggest fault that pre-made gun racks have is that they do not perfectly suit your needs. You are the only person who knows what you need and how you want to display your collection, making DIYing your rack ideal.
If you are one to work on projects around your house, you will most likely have a ready supply of the materials you need to build a gun rack.
Pre-made gun racks can get pricey depending on what features you need. When you build your gun rack, you cut down on labor costs and the cost of the materials you need.
If you’re looking for how to make a homemade gun rack, there are a whole lot of gun rack plans that exist on the internet. These are some of the most affordable and versatile rack plans for how to build a gun rack.
This affordable vertical gun rack plan is large enough for six rifles. Dave provides a good video and a written description of how to build it.
This plan is a simple and effective way to store your pistol collection. It may not be the prettiest gun rack, but its compact size lets you mount it anywhere you need.
This simple and affordable plan uses repurposed wood to make an attractive horizontal gun rack display.
This plan is an easy fix for finding a gun rack to fit your truck. With a couple of easily installed mounts, you can bring any firearm you need to a hunting trip.
This plan gives you detailed instructions and materials for an entire setup for your guns and ammo. This is also a great start if you want to make more intricate gun cabinets.
This plan makes a portable gun stand for gun owners. And for easy storage, the stand folds up to the size of a suitcase while you are on the move.
Woodworking artisans will appreciate this other big project. This plan makes a straightforward gun rack perfect for displaying your rifles.
For the experienced craftsman, this is a big but gratifying project for a concealed gun cabinet.
With this plan, you can make a custom-sized gun rack to fit any cabinet or closet in your home.
Some gun owners need a gun rack right next to their coat rack, and this is the plan for that. This simple design is excellent for adding more gun storage space to your home.
This simple plan allows quick and easy access to one of your rifles or shotguns. It is also an excellent place to display photos or hang your keys.
In this video series, you will learn to build your gun cabinet. Once built, it can hold six guns in an excellent display.
For more of a simple plan, this is another idea to pull from. The tutorial is also suitable for providing detailed descriptions of the instructions and supplies you need.
This easy rack plan uses everyday materials to make a custom gun rack suited to your needs.
This small project is easy and affordable and can conceal a few pistols.
This very detailed tutorial makes a nice and all-inclusive DIY gun rack and pistol display.
This intuitive and affordable gun rack design is versatile enough to fit guns of all sizes.
Before you get started building your gun rack, here are some tips to consider before you get to work.
Probably the most essential thing to start with is to make sure you know what features you want your gun rack to have. This makes planning your project much easier and saves you time if you need to correct something down the line.
Equally as important, you should know where you want to store your new gun rack. This can help you determine how big your gun rack needs to be and what features you want it to have.
You want your guns stored on a rack that can last for years. Consider investing in high-quality materials if you need to buy your own. This increases your project’s chance of lasting long-term and not buckling when you go to mount your guns.
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Here are answers to some questions you might have.
Yes, gun racks are a safe storage option. Since your guns have ventilation, you won’t have to worry about your firearms’ functionality getting compromised.
Yes, you can. You can take inspiration from pre-made gun racks for bicycles to tailor your DIY idea to your bike.
As with any gun display or storage, you should only store guns where you are comfortable with the risk. If you are concerned with other people gaining access to your guns, you can install a lock. With a DIY project, you can determine what kind of lock will give your guns the most security.
Building your gun rack will give you a sense of security that premade gun racks can’t. For an added sense of personalization, you can also buy mounts for your DIY gun racks from Spartan Mounts. Build your gun rack with top-qualitycustom mounts for the guns in your collection.
Great looking and a quality product. As my collection grows I immediately check Spartan Mounts for a compatible mount.
I was a little skeptical at first but once I got it, and mounted it, it works great. I have mine in a vertical position. As I held it in my hand in a horizontal fashion it seemed a little unbalanced but I'm sure once secured to the wall it would be fine. Fit is perfect. Price is right.
Extremely happy! I've been looking for something like this for several months and took a chance on these. Excellent quality, really fast shipping. Honestly, I was kind of expecting them to arrive loose in the box for the price, but everything was individually sealed with all parts and mounting hardware in the individual bags. I could not be happier!
Super happy with the product. I have the taran tactical flared magwell, it didn’t fit the normal mount. I emailed the guy and he sent me a new one that was longer free of charge. Super fast & effective customer service. I wish I had more guns so I could buy more mounts.
I have a room full of Spartan mounts for all of my guns. Love every one of them. They look good and they are made well.
I've been looking for a way to conceal my Shockwave for home defense. This was it! It hangs easily out of sight behind the curtain in bedroom. I can have it out and ready in 2 seconds.
Wall Mount for the 15-22 is fine for the closet, it does stick out more, but works
Makes it easier to store and on the ready when needed
Spartan Mounts is my go to for all my mounting needs. Quality weapon and magazine mounts at reasonable prices. So far I've purchased weapon mounts for my Benelli M4 Semi Auto Tactical Shotgun, 25 capacity shotgun shell mount, Glock G45 Gen5 weapon and magazine mounts, and my latest acquisition... Sig Sauer P320 AXG Eqninox weapon and magazine mounts. As I acquire more weapons, I will be buying more from Spartan Mounts!
Spartan Mounts is my go to for all my mounting needs. Quality weapon and magazine mounts at reasonable prices. So far I've purchased weapon mounts for my Benelli M4 Semi Auto Tactical Shotgun, 25 capacity shotgun shell mount, Glock G45 Gen5 weapon and magazine mounts, and my latest acquisition... Sig Sauer P320 AXG Eqninox weapon and magazine mounts. As I acquire more weapons, I will be buying more from Spartan Mounts!
I love them they make my safe room look so organized and perfectly displayed.
Great product fit my Winchester SPX perfectly very satisfied with my purchase