Display rifle

[unusedusername]

If you are worried about people having access that can't legally have dominion of control over a firearm, be aware that a even a stripped lower still counts as a firearm under both federal and state law. There is no exception in the law where it says certain people can't have access to a firearm, "unless the firing pin is shaved down". Working or not, it's still a firearm.

Safe storage laws and the liability that comes into play of a firearm is stolen that wasn't safely stored also apply to non-working firearms.

There are companies that make high quality replicas that are not considered firearms from a legal standpoint. They are not inexpensive though.

I have chosen to not display firearms for this reason as a few of my extended family should not have access to firearms. I would want to make any display piece into a non-gun before putting it on display.

[oddball]

Here in TX, I have a couple of Marlin lever actions displayed in my office, no mods whatsoever, unloaded, not locked. All of my gun friends here do the same, but none of us have children at home. A buddy of mine, retired doctor, has vintage black powder guns and a small collection of high grade Garands on his office walls, all unloaded, but in working order. His neighbors I have met keep loaded rifles and shotguns in corners of rooms, under couches, on interior gun racks, etc. Different gun culture here.

[smle-man]

Or buy the air soft equivalent.

I had an air soft M14 that couldn't be told from the real thing from 5 feet that I displayed on the wall. I'd never hang an actual firearm unsecured firing pin or no. If someone breaks in, it will be gone.

[Steve1968LS2]

The firing pin on an AR keeps the bolt cam oriented... Without out, it'll seize up in the upper and possibly damage the insides.
A better option would be to get an extra firing pin, getting a quarter inch off of it, and install like normal... But keep a good one handy for if you change your mind. (Firing pounds are cheap and abundant).
Our just leave the bolt carrier inserted but stripped of parts... No bolt, no cam pin, no firing pin.
Both options would not damage the gun.

Remove the bolt and the pin

[epilepticninja]

If we're talking about an AR I would just remove the firing pin.

This.

[tabascoz28]

This

[Wherryj]

I had an air soft M14 that couldn't be told from the real thing from 5 feet that I displayed on the wall. I'd never hang an actual firearm unsecured firing pin or no. If someone breaks in, it will be gone.

So will the AirSoft, although at least you won't have to worry about anyone getting seriously injured with it.

[MarikinaMan]

Remove the firing pin, but a replacement bolt, weld the FP hole, and install.

Better yet, get a 50 dollar barrel, fill chamber and barrel with epoxy, install.

I do not recommend a replica of a firearm left out. It will train you into complacent.

[ar15barrels]

I have a display handgun in a lockable glass case, I just removed the firing pin.

If I was going to display a rifle and at some point I will, I would not over think it. I would render it unusable by removing whatever part I thought best and would not change the outside appearance. If it was an AR I’d just remove the bolt and carrier most likely, leaving the charging handle in it and close the dust cover.

Easiest thing to remove from an AR without changing how the gun looks or hand cycles is the hammer.
The hammer pin can be reinstalled.

[stormvet]

Easiest thing to remove from an AR without changing how the gun looks or hand cycles is the hammer.
The hammer pin can be reinstalled.

[sloppy joe]

80% lower

[IVC]

Use a 80% lower and don't mill out the fire control pocket. Most 80's come with the rear take down area milled, so mount the upper with no bolt or carrier and call it good.

It's not a firearm, so there are no storage restrictions.

80% lower

That would defeat the purpose of displaying the rifle, wouldn't it?

[Barang]

just remove the bcg.

[slomofo]

Buy an airsoft gun and paint the orange tip black.

[1 SIG fan]

To be more clear, not trying to display any rifle so airsoft, 80%, plugged barrel etc won't work.
I'm trying to display a particular rifle. SO no BCG, or firing pin, removing the hammer, or a lock of some sort etc is the way to go. Just unsure which was best