Gun Framing

[Seagull]

Hello
I have an AK-47 to frame. I've got a fairly good idea of how I'm going to do it but has anyone got any experience of framing the same or similar please?

[Roboframer]

Welcome to the forum, Seagull!

Are you after ideas on design, mounting methods, making a box or all of those things?

I think the closest I've done is a violin - not quite a gun but if I tried to play one, it would kill you!

[Seagull]

Hello

I am using an extra deep rebate frame and will build box too if necessary.

I would be interested in hearing ideas for mounting the gun to the back of the box. AK-47 is very heavy. How did you mount the violin?

[Jonny2morsos]

I am assuming you have considered this but it might be prudent to check the following. http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/d_to_g/firearms/#a08

You don't want the Armed Response Unit at your front door and coming to that covering every other exit!

[Roboframer]

I mounted the violin with a combination of mylar straps and coated stainless steel wire.

That would probably do for this too and/or a couple of formed rods covered in shrink tubing and painted to suit.

[Seagull]

Yes, it has all the relevant certification and has been de-activated

Thanks to Roboframer, a few good suggestions there.

Anyone else had any similar items to frame? i.e. fairly heavy.

[prospero]

Welcome Seagull.

Sounds an interesting job.

Never mounted a gun, but I think I would start with a quite rigid backing board - maybe 12mm MDF and cover it either with fabric or mountboard. Or if you use plywood with a nice 'face' you could simply stain/varnish it. You could fashion some wooden blocks and shape them so that parts of the gun could seat nicely into them. Paint them black to make them less noticeable.
In the past I have used thin copper wire to attach heavy objects. The wire used inside electrical transformers it's very thin and very strong and would not show too much. It's lacquer coated so won't react with anything. You should be able to find some good attachment points that would hold the thing firmly.

[Seagull]

Thanks Prospero

Yes, it is an interesting job and could be the first of many for this client so want to do the best job possible. It has some metal strap loops on one side so I was going to wire through those and perhaps one other place to secure it firmly. I am going to use thick MDF and fabric covered m/board (as you suggested).
It is as in your picture but also has the fold out metal stock but I think we will keep this in the stowed position.
Looking forward to cracking on with it now.
Thanks for all the advice.

[Elite]

Check out our website here in Australia. We specialise in mounting weapons or anything military.
http://www.elitemedals.com.au/weaponsframes.htm MDF backing is perfect and more than suitable for what youre doing. PM me if you need any help. Andy from Oz.