Humidity can get real bad in summer. So after I handle my 586, I wipe off all sweat and whatever ells off my gun. Then I get an mild oily cloth and leave a thin layer of oil on it.
I haven't had any rust issue yet, so I must be doing something right. Thoughts?

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I've used RIG since the late 1970s.

Rust is banished.

https://www.birchwoodcasey.com/Clean...un-Grease.aspx

Keep them in a cool dry place, check them quarterly and rub them down with silicone cloths. i also try to shoot mine at least once a year and then give them a good inspection and cleaning.

I use an Excel worksheet to monitor them and record dates of shooting, number of rounds of ammo and location of range.

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Mike
S&WCA #3065

Don't forget to pull the grips and address the surfaces underneath.

I have said it many times here before,and worth repeating.I have stored my entire gun collection for almost six years by using only Remington oil.Looked and operated as good as the day they went into storage.Any lubricant marketed today can protect a gun for a month or two.But what can really out perform Remington oil with Teflon.( maybe grease ) Also important is the fact that this product dries leaving behind a Teflon coating,so it will never gum up actions.Meaning action disassembly to remove old lubricant gunk is never necessary.

I do that. Every old gun I handled had some kind of rust under the grips.

I carry it regularly. I'm just wondering what everyone ells does to prevent rust.

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All of the above plus 3 dehumidifiers in the safe!!

Your logic seems bulletproof. Myself, I do like post #2. RIG. My experience, also, has worked.

I like Eezox. It is a CLP. No oily film. Does not pick up lint on a pocket carried pistol. Good stuff. Only problem it is hard to find.

I use CLP for the bore and regularly wipe with silicone cloth.

I prefer waxing guns for protection, which to me is like having a really heavy oily coating without the downsides of oil (doesn't rub off easily or wash away from covered areas, like under the stocks). The methods above surely work fine though.

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SWCA LM 2023, SWHF 220

I live here in Arizona now, so humidity isn't much of an issue. When I lived on the easy coast where humidity was a big factor, I kept a dehumidifying rod in the gun safe, and I also stored my pistols, stainless and blued alike with the grips off. It was easier to just take them out and wipe them down and not have to worry about whats happening below the grips.

Today we're at 44% humidity. We do have some humid summer days, but generally we're not bad and I don't have a rust problem. Central air/heat pump system seems to suck any moisture out of the house anyway.
Only problem child I can remember was a Russian Saiga AK. Any exposed bare metal would rust overnight.

Same as Collo Rosso, here in SC I keep my guns where there is heat/air plus a quarterly wipe down with Rem Oil cloths and good for another 3 or 4 months. Zero issues so far!

Maintain the environment with temp control and dehumidifier. I read where 70 degrees and 50% humidity was ideal for storage. Above all, keep clean and wiped down whenever handled. I use a silicone cloth and no rust for 30+ years in humid Mississippi valley in the Midwest.

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SWCA1967 SWHF244

I keep one or two of those Hoppes #9 and/or Remington oil pop-up on my bench, and wipe off everything I touch when the safe has been opened. You don't have to throw them away after each use either. I used to keep a baggie handy to put used ones in, now I just put them in a small plastic bowl, they stay oily for a long time even like that.

I tried to draw a circle around them, but not real sure it worked, they are on the top shelf. I haven't found a rusty gun in either safe, ever! Both have Golden Rod dehumidifiers in them and a climate controlled basement.

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Been in Florida for a Month. Two carry guns and Three extras in the car safe. I check them every few days and keep them wiped off with Ballistol. This is the Fourth Winter here and never a problem.

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I agree.

Wipe water, sweat, skin secretions, etc. off with a dry cloth and then use a lightly oiled rag or patch to put a thin layer of oil on the exposed metal surfaces of the gun. This is what most manufacturers recommend and history has proven its simplicity, economy and effectiveness.

If the gun is going to be stored for a prolonged period of time (i.e. years) then a heavier oil (like a motor oil) and a heavier coating may be required as oil, like any fluid, does obey the law of gravity and will migrate over time which could leave some surfaces bare.

How does sweat get all over your gun? Are you carrying it in a holster?
If so, frequent cleaning and wiping down the exterior with a lightly oiled cloth is probably about the best you can do.

There is much discussion on the forum concerning this issue.

I have gone the route of removing the grips and coating the covered portions of the frame with RenWax, allow some minutes to fully dry and then re-install the grips without wiping off the wax.

For wood grips, I apply a light coating to the inside of these as well.

Ballistol often,and keep them out of the wet. If wet..dry and apply Ballistol.

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Two products:
1.) Birchwood Casey's Barricade (formerly Sheath). It's a spray on wax based protectant, spray , wipe down and let dry.

2.) Paste Wax . On the high end is Renaissance Wax , a museum quality wax protectant. $16.00 for 2.2 ozs.
For everyday ( penny pinchers) use automotive paste wax. Mothers Pure Carnauba Calif. Gold $14.95 for 12 ozs.

Wax works , it stays on the metal , doesn't evaporate , is not greasy to the touch , doesn't rub off on other stuff and makes blued steel look pretty....like when you wax your car , you know how good it looks !
Gary

Most of my guns see regular trips to the range and a cleaning afterwards but the few that don't see range time like my 4" 25-5 and Pre 25 are well lubed with Rem Oil and placed in a ZCORR storage bag along with a silica gel packet.

Vapor Barrier Anti-Corrosion Firearm Storage & Preservation Bags - ZCORR Products

Inside my safe and in the small room where the safe is located I place canisters of DampRid purchased at Walmart.

.https://www.walmart.com/ip/DampRid-R...5-oz./15033112

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I have used Boeshield T-9 and Hornady One Shot with good results. And I keep a Goldenrod and digital hygrometer in the safe....silicone cloths for quick wipe downs.

Depending on weapon, use, and finish either CLP, homemade silicone cloth, or Renaissance Wax. I'll confess that I've a few cherished Smith's that come out of the safe more for pictures then to be shot. Those get Ren wax. Firearms that see use by either shooting or carry usually get CLP. However, some of my EDC's will only get a wiping with a silicone cloth at the end of each day. Silicone cloth is a favorite for handguns "from the other side" aka pistols w/ plastic.

But I've had firearms stored / untouched for years that remained pristine with either a RIG type grease or even a heavy coat of CLP.

Frequent wipe down will Ballistol to the ones that are shot often. Ren Wax for the ones shot infrequently.
All stored in Silicone gun socks.
Safe is in controlled environment, golden rod, and dessicants in safe.
Seems like a lot, but needed for where I live.
Collo Rosso 44% humidity would be a dry day here.

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I solved my rust on my edc buy carrying only stainless guns! Easy peasy.
SEMPER PARATUS

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Yep!
Exactly what Richard said.

I have kept mine rust free for 45 years in a really cool dry place, Colorado.

Sorry, couldn’t resist.

+1 Rem-Oil bottle or aerosol. Also keep a handful of desiccant packets scattered around my gun cabinet( not a safe). Get plenty of packets from my wifes vitamin bottles. I've never had a surface rust issue.

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For the last few years, I've kept a couple of my gun safes in an unheated unattached garage. They're subject to a wide range of temperature throughout the year. I keep everything wiped with a light coat of RIG grease and one of the reusable desiccant devices in each safe. So far I've had zero rust issues.

For long term storage, or for my in frequently used guns, I store them coated lightly with either Rem Oil or Hoppe's Elite Oil. This has worked well even, for a couple pieces in my collection that have seen corrosion damage over their 100 year lifespan, and has essentially stopped the spread, or slowed the corrosion greatly. For the ones that get used on a regular basis, I will remove the grips every couple of cleaning cycles, wipe down, and lightly oil under them, but the rest of the exterior of those guns get just a thorough polish with a silicone rag after any handling. All of my guns, no matter what their usage is, also get a light coat of oil in the bore and chambers during cleaning as well. This seems to work well for me, though unlike many of you, my safe has always been in a relatively dry, climate controlled environment, which also helps.

Sadly, I have been afflicted with rust damage as of late on a BP revolver I have stored away for a friend. Apparently after its last use, my friend did not clean it, and I had neglected to check on it regularly. Now the whole thing is seized up, and I have spend some time soaking it in Kroil to see if I can break it loose. Fortunately, it is a cheap replica so it's no real loss if I can't fix it. This gun has however survived many years in my safe coated lightly inside and out with oil, without single bit of rust on it until now, only getting dried out when we take it out to the range.

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Dang it.

I hope someday I have so many guns I have to worry about storage.
My rust prevention treatment is shooting them every week. Clean, oil, back in the safe until next weekend.

Diego

Thank y'all!

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A company called Zerust has some good products for firearms and some long term and short term storage options and strategies.

Zerust(R) Firearm Storage Bags and Capsules

While the guns are in use, I use CorrosionX to help protect the exposed metals from oxidation. Hornady One-Shot is also very good, if you prefer a spray. Read and follow the label.

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I pack my safe with desiccants and try to keep the guns clean and oiled. But an engineer told me recently that desiccants attract moisture. In each pistol box I put rust inhibitor paper from Brownells.

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Clean, oil, and wax for long term storage. Otherwise, set up a biannual inspection, and clean all guns when you bring them back from the range or hunting.

Dessicants attract moisture from the air to itself. If you don't have a fairly tight seal on your box, safe whatever, the dessicant will absorb water from the air quickly and keep drawing moisture into the space until the disiccant has attracted all the water it can.

If you put desiccant in a tight box, it will dry out the inside of the space, but no or little moisture will be drawn inside the box leaving your valuables dry. If you open the box a lot, the desiccant will be used up more quickly.

Desiccant doesn't attract moisture to your guns if they aren't touching each other.

That is why small packs of desiccants are put in boxes (like guns) before sealing. The inside will be nice and dry until it is opened some time in the future.

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I spray penetrating oil on a small patch and then coat the entire exterior of the gun and inside the magazine well.

I don't know. I've just never had the problem. After I clean my guns, I usually wipe the oil off until the metal feels dry. I've waxed some with Ren Wax, but not any kind of routine, and I just recently started doing that. I spayed them with silicone spray for years I suppose. I've even used Pledge furniture polish.

Whatever, my guns don't rust, they don't even show fingerprints.

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I Clean them right after they get shot, wipe them down with Rig #2 oil, store them wrapped in VOC paper and in their original box. My home is climate controlled including where the safe is located and have never had any rust issues.

IF YOU DO live in an area that is very humid, a Golden Rod in the safe might help also. If storing a firearm long term, Rig Universal Grease inside and outside is the best I know of. After greasing, wrap the gun in waxed paper and them in aluminum foil. You should then be good to go for a long long time!

I'm trying them soaked with c96 silicone spray, wrapped in parchment paper and stored in there orginal blue plastic case. Need to check them soon.

CLP is about as good a rust preventative as you can find. There are a few that are as good, but none that are really better.

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Ed's Red homemade solvent/lube has been my go to for many years now. There was a stretch of about three years where I had to keep my guns in a warehouse my parents were using to store inventory for their antique glass business. No climate control in the Houston humidity and heat. None of the firearms had any rust at all. That's good enough for me to keep using it.

I oil them good and put them in zip lock plastic bags. Works great here in S,C.

+++1 on this one.
Someone else earlier mentioned pulling the grips... +++1 on that too.
I live up in Canada (Carleton Place Ontario), and we get the extremes of all weather up here. Which is a terrible contributor for humidity, and moisture. (coming into your home from winter weather...or living in hot climates and coming inside to an air-conditioned building. So here's a few things I do in addition to the great tips mentioned;
- I'm a pharmacy tech, and we open up plenty of pill bottles in a day. So I save up a bunch of the desiccants from the bottles (those little cylindrical plastic things with granular crystals inside), and put a few in my Pelican pistol case, AND my gun safe.

- I too clean my guns every month during the winter months when I don't get to the range. I like the thought of putting a fresh coat of oil on my babies as well as maybe getting a spot I may have missed last time around.

- When I get back from the range, if the temp difference is big from outside to inside my home, I leave my guns in my Pelican pistol case until it has a chance to acclimate. This should also reduce the chance of the guns "sweating" from the extreme temp diff. (Like bringing a cold beer outside on a hot humid day)

I have used most of the product's previously mentioned [RIG, Gibb's Lube, and FP3] and wipe-down my guns with a 'reel-cloth' after handling them. Inside my pistol cases, I will add some anti-moisture dessicant packs, or capsules. Most-over-the-counter remedies have these inside, so I just re-purpose them. These work great! Some vendors offer these at gun-shows by the bags. I usually inspect under the grips, during a clean, it only takes a few additional moments of your time.

That's sort of half the story. They work by attracting moisture , true , pulling it from the air and storing it inside the crystal's . The proper pack to use for a gun safe has a small window, when the color blue shows it's dry and working, when the color gradually changes to pink ( some are orange to green ) it's time to remove it and dry it out , in oven or microwave , let cool and it's ready to go back in the safe.
Bags can be opened and the removed crystals dried also but the packs in metal cans are easier to use .

This is a prime example of an "expert" only giving part of the story..... the one part he stated is technically correct ....but the rest of the story changes what he said completely.

Be aware and research such blanket statements completely . People start posting this as "fact" when in reality it's only part of the truth, and repeating only part of the truth makes it incorrect.
Let's have "The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth!"

Gary