Where to Put House Shotgun?

[Bawanna]

I had no doubt you'd come up with a beautifully functional storage system without leaving the house and you appear to have not let me down.

[TucsonMTB]

Brilliant! The carpet shouldn't move and you could even sew the plastic straps in place to distribute the forces on the plastic.

Well done, OldLincoln!

[OldLincoln]

I put the carpet in place I almost couldn't pull it out without lifting the mattress. If the hooks work it surely is a go. If the hooks need to be larger/smaller, they have different sizes. We will see.

[OldLincoln]

Today was a bit different. I picked up the shotgun and my Buddy Bar Door Jammer arrived.

Yesterday I installed the porch alarm which works very well as long as I remember to turn it off when I get up. It was on when the neighbor showed up for a quick chat on the porch. I forgot about the alarm so every time either of us moved it sounded in the bedroom until my wife finally turned it off.

The DoorJammer works very well also. My wife can unlatch it using both hands and carefully move it clear of the door. We will work on that some more but we're encouraged.

The shotgun, Mossberg 500 Persuader, is fine. It has a blem on the bluing that is purly cosmetic but they gave me 10% off which paid for the cleaning kit and more ammo. Most places don't do this, but Big 5 exchanged my 00BS for #4BS. That's replacing 9 big pellets for 41 smaller ones. I didn't realize it at the time, but I ended up with 3" shells so my capacity drops from 8 to 7 which will be plenty. Can't imagine getting into a prolonged gunfight with a 12 gauge. I remember my stepdad telling me how the deputies would suddenly become hard to locate when the call came in about a BG with shotgun.

I do like the racking sound and will try to find it in an MP3 file. Should make a great ringtone for when you're stuck in a long line. Really would like to rig it to sound off on a decent speaker behind the front door when the porch alarm goes off the first time. That would be great to video in IR when the guys move up on the porch and hear that. If they do what I think they will (what I would do) that's probably a good deterrent and much cheaper than other stuff.

Tomorrow I get the remaining hooks and install the bed hanger and closet hanger. Then except for actually shooting the shotgun this weekend project I put off for 20 years is done.

My indoor range added a nice expansion with a large 5.11 store, classrooms for their Police Science Institute. The long gun range is 35 yards and will accommodate shotguns, but hat part isn't open yet. It's nice to shoot indoors all year round as it's heated and cooled with excellent ventilation. Since it isn't ready for shotguns I have to drive way into the foothills to an outdoor range.

[JFootin]

I do like the racking sound and will try to find it in an MP3 file. Should make a great ringtone for when you're stuck in a long line. Really would like to rig it to sound off on a decent speaker behind the front door when the porch alarm goes off the first time. That would be great to video in IR when the guys move up on the porch and hear that. If they do what I think they will (what I would do) that's probably a good deterrent and much cheaper than other stuff.

That's a genius idea! Make sure it is not too loud and sounds realistic. :53: Are you going to have the alarm turn the porch lights on, too? (Got to have lighting for the video!)

BTW, OldLincoln, I sent you a friend request. Check your PMs.

[OldLincoln]

Of course when I googled it I got lots of "Shotgun Racking" hits and now have the MP3. I don't think I can rig anything to actually play it like I was thinking about but I can add it to my ringtones.

Well off to Lowes for my hangers. My wife told me they have an opening for a clerk so why don't I just work there and they can pay me in merchandise. Funny thing is she wasn't joking. Hmmmm, better lay low for awhile.

[jlottmc]

Eh, could be worse, my wife tells me that I cannot under any circumstances work for any place that sells tools, guns/sporting goods, or any combination thereof. Kinda not funny, there was a help wanted sign for part time work at the LGS a while back. It works though.

[TucsonMTB]

Hmmmm, better lay low for awhile.

The sad part is she probably won't understand unless, God forbid, your preparations really are needed some day. That's why some things are called "unimaginable".

But, if ignoring the threat that you perceive makes her feel safe, it's an argument you don't want to have, let alone win. Good job!

[Popeye]

Laying right on the floor in an open rifle case on my side of the bed.

[OldLincoln]

She is supporting me 100% on the house preparations. It's just my going to Lowes for a widget and coming home with all the cool stuff for the many projects I never do. It's just that my favorite part of a [project is buying the stuff for it. Of course a year or 2 later when I actually begin to work on it I can't find any of the stuff I already bought. Sigh, how on earth does she put up with me. Wait a minute, she does the same thing! What a pair.

[TucsonMTB]

They say that short term memory and project focus are the first things to go . . .

Not that I ever have that same issue, of course.

[OldLincoln]

I've always been what Peters called a monomaniac when working on a project, especially developing software. When I'd get in the zone everybody would just ignore me and not do anything to break in. Now if I don't complete a project quickly it might never get completed. I always remember it as I'm doing something else. That's part of why I installed the closet hangers and the Mossy is hanging ready to go (chamber empty) 7 in the tube.

While at Lowes today, I forgot to get a pop riveter to finish the bed hanger. My old riveter I bought from Sears 22 years ago broke about 10 years ago and I've carried the receipt around with me but forget to take it in to see if they will exchange it under warranty. I only used it a few times but it came apart and something flew across the garage.

[TucsonMTB]

While at Lowes today, I forgot to get a pop riveter to finish the bed hanger. My old riveter I bought from Sears 22 years ago broke about 10 years ago and I've carried the receipt around with me but forget to take it in to see if they will exchange it under warranty. I only used it a few times but it came apart and something flew across the garage.

I'd lend you one of mine, but it's a long walk across the street to your house.

If you have any heavy carpet thread and large needle, you might not need pop rivets . . .

[OldLincoln]

Well Folks, another project checked off the list. I have the hooks in the closet installed and, after a failed first try, have my version of "The Backup" in place. The hooks I first modified weren't strong enough to take the bed hanger thing. Today I got a very inexpensive (read not worth the $5 I paid for it) pop riveter at Harbor Freight and some heavy duty 3" pipe clamps at Lowes.

The pics below show the before of the pipe clamp, the clamps installed on carpet and in place; and the closet mounts.







I think I am happy with the setup. The closet mounts work because I didn't cut the middle - strength - portion out, just hung them as is.

I still need to shoot the Mossy, but it's a forever drive to the outdoor range so I'm going to gut a bird shot shell and shoot the primer just to know it fires. If it fires I know it will be good if needed. I know it's not the ideal and I will shoot it right before too long. I was raised shooting shotguns so I know what it's like and how to shoot. It's just that there's no thrill for me doing it.

I can't go onto farmer's land without permission and with dove season opening in 10 days not much chance of that. If I shoot it after season opens I'll get in big trouble because I won't have a hunting license and nobody would believe I wasn't hunting.

[TucsonMTB]

Well Folks, another project checked off the list.

Congratulations, sir! After reading about your path to success, I must admit that I feel a little better about spending $26 (delivered) for the gadget below. It has not arrived yet, but I'm pretty sure I have the right wall anchors and can avoid a trip to Home Depot. There's a good, out of the way spot in the closet where this should work well. Not as handy as your bed mount, but a bed mount did not pass the spousal approval test.