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Sherpa/fleece safe for storage?
Is a Sherpa-lined gun rug safe for storing a gun as far as moisture goes? I believe it's made of polyester.
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05-05-2017, 06:32 PM
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No. Do not store a gun in a case.
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05-05-2017, 06:38 PM
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Order some bore-stores
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05-05-2017, 08:35 PM
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Guess I'll do this. Borestore inside of a gun rug.
Now the question is, do I still need silica gel?
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05-06-2017, 01:59 PM
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A lot depends on your location. Warren is in Minnesota,I'm in SC. I've stored guns for DECADES in holsters,fleece-lined gun rugs,leather rugs and various other items. NEVER had a problem with rust. I must say that I have ONE gun,a nickel 586,that gets "cloudy",but a simple wipe-down with CLP quickly solves the problem,at least for a while. YMMV.
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05-10-2017, 08:58 PM
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I do live in Florida just a few miles from the beach so t is pretty humid over here.
I'm thinking of storing it in a Borestore in a gun rug in my bag. Now I understand a borestore is breathable but a gunrug might not be. Do I still need a silica gel packet in there or should the borestore and a couple packets inside the bag be enough?
Side note: I'm being kind of anal because I plan to preserve this firearm as well as I can and eventually hand down
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05-10-2017, 09:22 PM
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A Bore Store, Sack-Up or similar product will work without any extra gun rugs or layers. A nice coat of wax (I use Renaissance brand, but Johnson's Paste reportedly works just as well) is an extra layer of protection.
Having experienced a few nice, dry Florida summers (  ), climate control or an airtight safe with dehumidification is an excellent idea on top of all the above.
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05-10-2017, 10:12 PM
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My ccollection is still pretty small, too small to warrant a whole safe (one day!).
My question is will the gun rug prevent it from breathing and maybe cause some rust EVEN THOUGH it's in a borestore in a gunrug? Reason why I want to keep it in a gun rug too is to be able to quickly identify the firearms within my bag without having to look at a tag.
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05-22-2017, 08:10 AM
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I have had good luck putting a properly oiled gun in a Zip Lock storage bag with the air squeezed out and then in a gun rug or case. Never had a rust or corrosion issue with this method.
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