Hanging a spoon on the wall, how to?

[scottmandue]

I have an old WWII rifle that I would like to hang on the wall for decoration.

My first thought is to go to home depot and get some big a$$ hooks and screw them into the wall.

Is there some more refined way of doing this since it will be in my living room?

Thanks much!

[Rick Lee]

Lots of options. You can buy a felt-back case with a glass top and use fishing line to mount the rifle inside. And they make decorative wall mounts for rifles. My dad had a real 1866 Winchester hanging on the wall for many years. They're basically two brass U-shaped holders. The glass case option might be better for discouraging curious hands from touching.

[phoenix_iii]

Two things to consider

1) Remove firing pin - if it gets stolen, it will be less useful, at first
2) Can you see it from outside the house? Will it be up when repair people (plumber, carpenter, carpet cleaner, electrician, appliance repair person) come in? Be mindful if you are hanging that up, you are advertising you probably have more, elsewhere, and may be a good burglary target.

You could make a wooden backer plate (stained, or painted), with a little label, and then have it rest on a shelf, with the backer plate, like an L, and could come up with a bunch of ways to attach the plate to the wall. All out of wood, of course.

[Tim Hancock]

Duct tape?

[legion]

Bought this from Cheaper Than Dirt for around $20 a few years ago:

[targa911S]

wooden dowels, one in the trigger loop, one under the forend. use spent shotgun shells to cover the dowel rods. mount the dowels on a flat board. hang it all together.

[id10t]

Originally Posted by targa911S

wooden dowels, one in the trigger loop, one under the forend. use spent shotgun shells to cover the dowel rods. mount the dowels on a flat board. hang it all together.

Use spent 30-06 brass instead, just cut off at the case shoulder

[Tim Hancock]

Originally Posted by legion

Bought this from Cheaper Than Dirt for around $20 a few years ago:

WTF? I thought only Sniper hangs Ninja swords on his walls.

PS.... How are you going to use those shotguns in a hurry with those trigger lock gizmos installed?

[legion]

Originally Posted by Tim Hancock

How are you going to use those shotguns in a hurry with those trigger lock gizmos installed?

One is a single-shot that won't be much use in a hurry, the other is an antique with a pitted barrel. The third gun is a musket.

I have other shotguns...

[targa911S]

Originally Posted by id10t

Use spent 30-06 brass instead, just cut off at the case shoulder

there ya go...

[Rick V]