I put my Shotgun into the Ceiling

[Matt018]

Well then as the title says I was handling my New Mossberg and I am 6 foot and i kind bumped the ceiling with the muzzle and its like a little half moon on the ceiling... any ways to fix this without joint compound and a complete repaint? cause i might be able to name a person who might be a little ticked when she comes home from work today and sees this...

 

[M-Cameron]

while not completely gun related....ive been in your position.

the easiest way would be to just take some wall Spackle and fill it in.....then a quick once over with some sand paper, and a small dash of paint should do it....there should be no need to repaint the entire ceiling.......should take you no more than 30-40 min to fix(including drying time)

 

[Gunnerboy]

Thats almost as funny as when my grandpa was talking about gun safety and the next week shot a hole in his ceiling with some 00 buck, he forgot his gun was loaded.

 

[ForumSurfer]

I'd just fill it in with some spackle or paint, most folks won't notice even if you don't fill it in.

FWIW, I have the same half moon on a hardwood floor.

 

[gym]

If it's popcorn, it's a ten minute job with a mini roller, otherwise, spackle it and it may blend enough depending on the color , or roll it with the mini "just that part", it should blend if you feather it. Or put a hook on it, lol. Tell her it's to hang the shotgun on at night. Try blotting it with some paint and a cloth first, it may disguise it.

 

[OldDominion]

Put two eyes on top and you'll get this:

 

[rcmodel]

BTDT!

I took out a ceiling fan lamp shade in the kitchen, and a fluorescent light tube in the basement in less then a week with a 26" barrel 25-06 rifle I built!! Got to where I thought I was supposed to have broken glass in my hair!

A product called DAP Spackling compound at the hardware store that will fix you ceiling ding in no time flat.
A small tube of it will be way more then enough.

rc

 

[buck460XVR]

White latex caulk.....blend it in with a wet washcloth/rag.

 

[zfk55]

Never mind. I hear her car pulling up.

 

[gibson_es]

"i have no idea were that came from, never noticed it before"

j/k

yep, some DAP should do the trick

 

[JohnBT]

Plain, white, toothpaste.

And hurry.

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

I'm hit the ceiling three times. Once with my 30-06 shortly after getting, once with my Mosin Nagant when I was bored and pretending to use it like anyone would use a unloaded Mosin in combat, and the last time when I was taking apart my first shotgun. I didn't know about the magazine retaining plate and was loading that magazine without the cap on and then the spring shot out like a missle and made a circle in the ceiling.

 

[22-rimfire]

My wife would never notice something like this. There are bigger issues to deal with like a kitchen remodel, addition on the house, new deck, etc.

 

[USAF_Vet]

"I thought I heard a squirrel in the attic, then thought better of it."

 

[N.Schafer]

Just tell her "gullible" is written on the ceiling. Of course, this only works on "smart" people. Others will look.

 

[Toforo]

Put a broom in your hand and wait until she walks in the door, the minute she sees you, act shocked, surprised - yes STARTLED and simply jerk and "bump" the broom handle hard in the ceiling near the same spot.

Keep the broom in your hand and act all appologetic'N'stuff - i.e. "AWE CRAP HON - LOOK AT THAT!!!!"

Heck - she'll be so happy to see you cleaning with a broom she'll say "ah heck hon, it's nothing - we can pretend it never happened"

 

[mortablunt]

Not bumping holes in the ceiling is one reason why I like being 5'5'' .

I'm pretty sure that some plaster and paint will do the job.

Just in case, keep a box of Ghirardelli on standby.

 

[Armored farmer]

......there was a HUGE spider in the ceiling, I had to use my shotgun barrel to kill it so it wouldnt jump down on your head....blah, blah, ditty blah.....

Instant hero.

 

[Carl N. Brown]

Redo the whole ceiling in half-moon dimples and pretend it was deliberate.

 

[wrench]

"That's always been there, honey!"

 

[Norrick]

Put a real big nasty dent in the floor or stain on the carpet. That way she'll be too occupied looking down angrily to notice the ceiling!

 

[AK103K]

Its probably no where near as noticeable as the big, bright pink paintball splotch we had on our living rooms cathedral ceiling.

 

[Mt Shooter]

Just keep it to yourself, people dont look up. Critters dont either, thats why a tree stand works so well.

 

[Fishslayer]

Well then as the tittle says I was handling my New Mossberg and I am 6 foot and i kind bumped the ceiling with the muzzle and its like a little half moon on the ceiling... any ways to fix this without joint compound and a complete repaint? cause i might be able to name a person who might be a little ticked when she comes home from work today and sees this...

What thah....? You managed to ding your ceiling with a shotgun? What in the world were you doing?

I don't what you're going to do about the ding but here's a hint. If your handling fishing rods you'll probly be wanting to just turn off that ceiling fan...

 

[sansone]

reminds me of a 3 stooges episode..
she won't look up unless you keep lookin' at it, keep your eyes down, tell her she's purty, heck how long have you been married?