Dual rifle dash mount source?

[DutchmanZ]

I want to install one of the dual rifle M14/M16 dash mounts in ole Blue. I’ve searched and struck out in the normal places. Does anyone have a source or one in their parts stash?

 

[glcaines]

Ebay has them listed.

 

[DutchmanZ]

I had to change the wording in my search but I was able to find one at a reasonable price on EBay.

 

[Mullaney]

I had to change the wording in my search but I was able to find one at a reasonable price on EBay.

Found a thread here with pictures and mounting tips...

Installation Instructions for Dual Rifle Mount: Kit M14,M16 Rifle Mounting

The following are full size (Size E) scans of the installation instructions for the in-cab dual rifle mount. Pictures borrowed from mikey's installation: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?73564-Installed-my-double-gun-mount-kit Applicable for the following Vehicles: 2-1/2 Ton...

www.steelsoldiers.com

 

[glcaines]

One note on the USGI rifle mounts. There is nothing but a steel receptacle for the butt of the rifles. This bare steel can mess up a pristine butt stock. I cut out 1/4" thick pieces of rubber that fit inside the receptacles for the butt stock to rest on. This significantly helps protect the butt of the rifle, but you can still scratch the sides of the butt with the steel receptacle. You could also line the sides of the receptacle with some soft material to help prevent this. You can also add some soft material to the top to protect this portion of the rifle as well, although I didn't do that. Another note is that the rifle mount is designed for M14 and M16 rifles. It will also securely hold other models as well, but it will not work with an M1 Garand.

 

[Mullaney]

One note on the USGI rifle mounts. There is nothing but a steel receptacle for the butt of the rifles. This bare steel can mess up a pristine butt stock. I cut out 1/4" thick pieces of rubber that fit inside the receptacles for the butt stock to rest on. This significantly helps protect the butt of the rifle, but you can still scratch the sides of the butt with the steel receptacle. You could also line the sides of the receptacle with some soft material to help prevent this. You can also add some soft material to the top to protect this portion of the rifle as well, although I didn't do that. Another note is that the rifle mount is designed for M14 and M16 rifles. It will also securely hold other models as well, but it will not work with an M1 Garand.

Moleskin - like you would find at the drug store for shoes that rub a blister on your foot - works pretty well as a "scuff shield" for rifle racks.



They also make Moleskin without the "sticky" on the back. For long term padding in a hot environment (think big truck!) I have used it that way with superglue and had good results. This stuff also works if you are hunting squeaks. Spot of the sticky stuff and if the noise goes away you can engineer a more proper and permanent fix.

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[frank8003]

Gottah have the correct sticker also

 

[Godspeed131]

I had thought about using some sort of rubberized under coating spray or maybe even plasti-dip on my lower mounts.

 

[Mullaney]

I had thought about using some sort of rubberized under coating spray or maybe even plasti-dip on my lower mounts.

Rubber coating would definitely be the way to go! Kinda like the stuff you can buy to coat the handles of hand tools... It would be a lot more durable!

Heck of a plan Godspeed131 !

 

[DutchmanZ]

Thanks guys. I had not checked back for a few days. I’ve been finishing a kitchen remodel. My Christmas present to myself “needed” a rifle mount. It’s not exactly period correct but close enough.