Gun magnet behind headboard

[Jasonaspears]

Great idea

[JeepFreak]

Yes, magnetizing did come to mind, although like you said, I can't see it being much of an issue.

Could the build-up of metal shavings from natural wear and tear be a problem?
Billy

[itzjere]

Could the build-up of metal shavings from natural wear and tear be a problem?
Billy

If you mean from the wear between the gun and magnet, i have wrapped the magnet with electrical tape, so there won't be any direct metal on metal contact.

If you mean from the gun itself from shooting, I clean my gun throughly after every use seeing as it is HD, so I don't think it will be an issue either.

[Sky_DiveR]

De-Magnetizing is simple... just drop it on the floor and the electrons will re-align themselves. Mechanics trick, wrap a wire around a screwdriver handle and touch the wire ends to the car battery to magnetize the screwdriver. Drop it on the concrete floor to remove the magnetization. I would guess that just the cycling of the slide will do the same thing.

[itzjere]

De-Magnetizing is simple... just drop it on the floor and the electrons will re-align themselves. Mechanics trick, wrap a wire around a screwdriver handle and touch the wire ends to the car battery to magnetize the screwdriver. Drop it on the concrete floor to remove the magnetization. I would guess that just the cycling of the slide will do the same thing.

I remember this from Physics class from a long time ago now that you mention it.. Yes, I imagine cycling the slide will do the trick.

[silversix]

Yeah, that would not work for me. Behind the headboard you say? My bed is where the magic happens.

Seriously though, good idea. Good job OP.

[Turo]

I've seen a variation on this before, done with a magnetic strip and some screws to hold a gun next to a door frame or something. I'll see if I can find it. brb.

ETA:
Here's an expensive ready made one.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ZAA105-1.html

And here's one DIY style.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOiz_7r2Oik

I thought about making one for my desk, to go underneath it. Hmm, I've got a hard drive laying around maybe I'll tinker a little.

[iareConfusE]

Why not on a night stand where it's immediately available to you? Unless you have kids in the house, I imagine hiding it behind the headboard would be really hard to get to if somebody burst through your door and you were still dazed and shocked at 4AM.

[kyletxria1911]

nice thinking thinking about some for the 1911s

[Zartan]

Sick!

[itzjere]

Why not on a night stand where it's immediately available to you? Unless you have kids in the house, I imagine hiding it behind the headboard would be really hard to get to if somebody burst through your door and you were still dazed and shocked at 4AM.

I don't have kids, but I have dogs. They won't be able to get behind the bed.

[vmwerks]

I've been..... Thought I'd share this with fellow CGN!

Hey long time no see... I have a kydex holster I was going to bolt to my frame rail, this is much better IMO.

[itzjere]

Hey long time no see... I have a kydex holster I was going to bolt to my frame rail, this is much better IMO.

Well what do you know.. small world.. but not really I suppose with the internet! Glad this gave you some ideas!

[SanPedroShooter]

Okay, so I shamlesly copied your idea



I got the same magnet, and its almost to stong, 95 pounds supposedly...
The contour of the slide on this old CZ makes it tilt just a bit so the grips sticks out at the perfect angle. The only thing I noticed was you have the barrel of your glock pointing down. I tried that and it was to awkward, so I flipped it around.

The only problem, is if you walk into the bathroom and look back you can see a bit of the grip sticking out, but whatever, you cant see it straight on and its only out when I am home.

I can reach right back and get a good grip on it, "draw" it and sight in in about 2 seconds...

and yes my apartment is so friggin small that I am standing in the bathroom door in the second pic. Thats the price you pay to live on the beach...

ha ha, and yes I had to move the bed out away from the wall so I wouldnt smash the gun into the wall if the bed where to.. um.. start rocking back and forth...

[itzjere]

Nicely done. Any reason why you had it pointed up?