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Old 01-02-2008, 03:36 PM
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Any suggestions on where to install a gun rack on my mini cooper. Should i just delete the back seats and put it somewhere in there?
 
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Old 01-02-2008, 03:39 PM
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Gun rack? In a MINI? Seriously???
 
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Gotta mount it across the rear hatch glass - be sure to take pics when you get it installed!
 
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Any suggestions on where to install a gun rack on my mini cooper. Should i just delete the back seats and put it somewhere in there?
takin' those rears out so the mini gun will fit, eh?
 
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Old 01-02-2008, 03:48 PM
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Depending on how long your gun was you might be able to use the warning triangle mounting holes on the hatch. Just saying....
 
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I tend to carry mine in the back in a nice gun case. Of course I am in Cali and round here the cops frown on loaded gun racks.
 
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I wouldnt be so concerned as fitting a gun rack in your mini.... the thing that has me wondering is.. what if you use those guns to go hunting....
how are you going to get your deer bear.. or other 4 hooved creature home..
 
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Originally Posted by lilruffcat
I wouldnt be so concerned as fitting a gun rack in your mini.... the thing that has me wondering is.. what if you use those guns to go hunting....
how are you going to get your deer bear.. or other 4 hooved creature home..
He could be hunting rabbit, duck, pheasant. In that case, plenty of room.
 
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i am making measurements and i see this is going to be a weird custom job no matter i do.
 
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Originally Posted by lilruffcat
I wouldnt be so concerned as fitting a gun rack in your mini.... the thing that has me wondering is.. what if you use those guns to go hunting....
how are you going to get your deer bear.. or other 4 hooved creature home..
lol i wouldn't go hunting deer in my mini. I shoot birds and ducks. For the most part i do a lot of target shooting. It would be nice to sort out a way to get a 50 cal in the back of my mini with out re sighting it every time.
 
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Originally Posted by BrandonH
i am making measurements and i see this is going to be a weird custom job no matter i do.
Yeah if you gave us dimensions it would be easier.
 
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lol i wouldn't go hunting deer in my mini. I shoot birds and ducks. For the most part i do a lot of target shooting. It would be nice to sort out a way to get a 50 cal in the back of my mini with out re sighting it every time.
Yeah... you;re going to have a hard time with a Barrett or other full-sized .50

I had to change my choise of accessories, too. Seems only the MP5 or the M4 get to come out with the MINI
 
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I was going to ask if you had a sawed-off shotgun, which would fit crossways, but... never mind.
 
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You can always install one of these.



It'd be a big suprise for any Suburbans in your way.
 

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Originally Posted by BrandonH
i am making measurements and i see this is going to be a weird custom job no matter i do.
there's a kid in Florida who does some pretty crazy custom work.
You might check with him...
 
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Anything is possible................

 
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Originally Posted by goaljnky
He could be hunting rabbit, duck, pheasant. In that case, plenty of room.
Originally Posted by MrV
Anything is possible................

Looks like you're all set for hunting peasants.
 
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That looks like that's just Velcro ties attached to the rear seats? Thats the look i want but for a bigger gun. I really don't think it is possible, the car just has its limitations on the size gun you can comfortably carry. Don't misquote me you can fit a .50 cal rifle in the mini but you have to dissemble it, and anyone who has fired on a long range course knows the time it takes to properly sight a rifle after assembly is rather time consuming. I would strap it to my roof but i might get pulled over to many times. I really do have some ideas but i think they all start with me havening no back seat.
 
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Anything is possible................


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Originally Posted by MrV
Anything is possible................

That reminds me is this idea of mine even legal. i thought in order to transport rifles they must be secure in your trunk. (the whole hatch back being accessible from the drivers seat)
 
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Thats the look i want but for a bigger gun.
 
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Originally Posted by BrandonH
That reminds me is this idea of mine even legal. i thought in order to transport rifles they must be secure in your trunk. (the whole hatch back being accessible from the drivers seat)
I think your pretty safe keeping somthing in the hatch back. It's as secure as any trunk I've seen out there. Considering you have to open the rear hatch to get to the seat release.

Now having a loaded mag in the gun, though... that would be a violation here in WA. Secure in a locked container or in the truck and unloaded.
 
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I think your pretty safe keeping somthing in the hatch back. It's as secure as any trunk I've seen out there. Considering you have to open the rear hatch to get to the seat release.

Now having a loaded mag in the gun, though... that would be a violation here in WA. Secure in a locked container or in the truck and unloaded.

you could just get a concealed weapons permit and keep it in the car any way you like.
 
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Originally Posted by Mach V Dan
I think i am going to put this decal on my back window when i sort out my gun rack issues
http://store.healthhaven.com/B000LB1IHM
It makes a great statement on a mini don't you think. My car is smaller than your doubleaxlebehemith but i can drop a 12 point at 1000 yards
 


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