550 Overhead Gun Rack

[Dane]

Here are photos of the Big Sky two gun rack I have installed in my XUV 550. It fits well with the Gator's domed roof design. The rack frame is on the centerline with the ROPS frame so it's high and up out of the way and still has plenty of room above the rack so the guns don't rub on the roof.

[Dane]

Here is it with some guns for scale and to show what will fit. I'll ignore the shotgun since it's so short. The long gun in these two photos is a Remington 700 with a 24" barrel and a 56mm Trijicon scope. You can see that there is still several extra inches of available space. Where you get in trouble is with a big magnum that has a long action and a long barrel like on a Weatherby Mark V .460 with a 28" barrel.





In these two photos is a Ruger No. 1 with a 22" barrel and a 50mm Redfield scope. Even 26" barreled Ruger No. 1 is about two inches shorter than the Remington so it easily fits even with it's long barrel.

[DIXIEDOG]

Very nice

[2011Raptor]

Dane, you rock!!! Thank you!!!
Amazon here I come!

[2011Raptor]

Dane, do you have a model number for the rack?
Thank you..

[Dane]

It's the Big Sky model SBR-2G-UTV. Unfortunately many places online only list part of the model number and often show the wrong picture. You need to make sure you get the two gun model with the round tubing mounts on each end.

[MBDiagMan]

Looks great Dane! This is a good reason for buying the plastic canopy.

Are the guns reasonably quick and easy to get at?

Doc

[Dane]

I'm bald living in the south so getting the top was never a question. It was a requirement and a big reason other Gator models like the CX never appealed to me much.

Yes, gun access is quick. There is one velcro strap in the center to release and then the gun is free to slide out.

[sidebite]

Dane,

Are you still liking this gun rack? Time for me to get mine for the xuv 550. I was thinking this overhead one like you have, or the stand up one that sits between the driver and passenger. Is this rack easy to load and does it hold them in tight?

The Kolpin boot system seems like a hassel taking them in and out all of the time. I want them to be quick and handy, and I will not be traveling that far from home with them.

Any comments or suggestions you can offer. Anything you would do differently?

Thanks for the help.
sidebite

[purplewg]

Very nice. I just put the Sky rack in my F250. Saves a lot of room.