homemade atv gun rack

[45-70guide]

has anyone made a gun/rod rack that fits on a tubular atv rack if so so me some pics and tell what its made of.thanks

 

[northwoodslivin]

I as well would be interested to know. I need one for this fall for mine!

 

[bcsteve]

I know you said homemade but it's hard to go wrong with the Kolpin gun boot. I even adapted one to my Argo.

 

[savage express]

Was a little anxious last winter for hunting season.
Two Kolpins mounted to ammo cans with .50 cal handles. Shortened the tail end of the boot and mounted a hinge on the bottom.

 

[45-70guide]

i could make one out of pvc pipe but im still figuring out how i will mount it to the rack

 

[savage express]

What diameter of pipe?
Do you want it to pop off or more permanent?

 

[Budweiser2]

The pvc pipe will likely wear the finish off on your gun. Unless you line it with something. I like the idea on the post above . Putting a hinge on the gun boot.

Straight Shooting

Budweiser2

 

[saskboy]

a gun boot is somewhere around $60 I think, dont even waste your time making one. I have a kolpin boot on my quad for 5 years and its tough as nails.

 

[northwoodslivin]

I like the gun boots, but gun access is faster with a gun rack, which is why I want a rack. Where the heck can you buy them? does Crappy Tire sell gun racks?

 

[hakx]

a gun boot is somewhere around $60 I think, dont even waste your time making one. I have a kolpin boot on my quad for 5 years and its tough as nails.

x2

As much as I admire the ingenuity, why re-invent the wheel?

 

[tracker]

We buy the cheap wally world single gun case for around $15-20 and mount it onto a board that is mounted onto rear and front rack beside driver. The case can be mounted flat or standing length wise. No picture as both bikes still in storage and too busy rebuilding big red fork tubes. I will make this same set up on the big red and no it is not a safety issue, just a cheap quick system.

 

[ricochet]

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[delmer]

I use these and am happy with their performance. More expensive than most. Bought them at Royal Distributing.

http://www.kolpinpowersports.com/products/utility-grips-presses/gear-grips.html

 

[northwoodslivin]

Not self-made - I use the fin grips:

That is exactly what I want. Where did you buy it??? Can you get these from Crappy Tire? reason I ask is because I am a ways away from one, so it would be good to know incase I waste a trip finding out they don't carry such a thing.

 

[Jimbobob08]

I have the Kolpin gun boot, nothing special imo. I'd suggest saving some bucks and buying the $14.99 hard case CND tire sells and mounting it somehow, even a few U bolts laying around would work.

 

[savagelh]

that's all i did was just get the cheap hard plastic case and u-bolted it to the front rack. works awesome and fast access. Make sure you look in your local regs before you get the fin grips. A lot of places require firearms to be encased while on an atv.

 

[leadslinger]

I like the gun boots, but gun access is faster with a gun rack, which is why I want a rack. Where the heck can you buy them? does Crappy Tire sell gun racks?

for $34.95 a set from Bass Pro Canada,
i bought two sets of the Mad Dog
bow/gun fin racks as seen in the picture above.
They are a "U" shaped rubber fin'd
They are dirt simple and work great.
Great for shotguns, rifles, bows and shovel.(beaver dam digger)
they have a rubber snubber for maximum retention,
but its generaly not required.

 

[beefman]

for $34.95 a set from Bass Pro Canada,
i bought two sets of the Mad Dog
bow/gun fin racks as seen in the picture above.
They are a "U" shaped rubber fin'd
They are dirt simple and work great.
Great for shotguns, rifles, bows and shovel.(beaver dam digger)
they have a rubber snubber for maximum retention,
but its generaly not required.

I have almost the same ones....got them from the Polaris dealer..they work great. I put a gun sock on my guns to keep the mud/chit off them.

WARNING...if you hunt on a cattle farm...the cows love to chew off the snubbers...b@stards.

 

[northwoodslivin]

for $34.95 a set from Bass Pro Canada,
i bought two sets of the Mad Dog
bow/gun fin racks as seen in the picture above.
They are a "U" shaped rubber fin'd
They are dirt simple and work great.
Great for shotguns, rifles, bows and shovel.(beaver dam digger)
they have a rubber snubber for maximum retention,
but its generaly not required.

Thanks for that info.

 

[northwoodslivin]

that's all i did was just get the cheap hard plastic case and u-bolted it to the front rack. works awesome and fast access. Make sure you look in your local regs before you get the fin grips. A lot of places require firearms to be encased while on an atv.

Thanks for pointing that out. I had never thought of it until you brought it up. I have seen people with them on their ATV's here, So I am guessing it is legal. But how would I check to make certain?