Moonman
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What silicon spray is best to use?
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Storage: Gun Sock or Not?
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mkk41
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Use the 100% silicone spray. Some stuff is marked as 'food grade'. Some is marked as 'silicone lubricant' and contains other oils , avoid that. I've been using some stuff sold as 100% silicone water repellant spray for tents because I got 'pre-owned' at a flea market fot $1 a can.
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Nico Testosteros
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I don't have a safe yet so I do store my rifles in gun socks in their cases but for the most valuable rifle I have it in a VCI bag in its case.
Black_Sheep
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Unsure here...
I store most of my handguns by hanging them in a gun rug with the zipper left partially open so they "breathe". Others are in the original cardboard boxes with vapor paper. For added protection, whenever a gun is handled it gets wiped down with a silicone gun cloth. The final line of defense is a Remington dehumidifier. So far I haven't experienced any rust problems...
I store most of my handguns by hanging them in a gun rug with the zipper left partially open so they "breathe". Others are in the original cardboard boxes with vapor paper. For added protection, whenever a gun is handled it gets wiped down with a silicone gun cloth. The final line of defense is a Remington dehumidifier. So far I haven't experienced any rust problems...
Andy Griffith
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The one thing to note, is that a gun sock or coating the gun with xyz coating/oil/grease/silicone will not mitigate an already problematic moisture problem- it will only conceal it.
Too high moisture content can wreak havoc with wood also, and the places where oils/waxes and other preservatives cannot reach, and you cannot see, and spells big trouble in the long run.
Always mitigate the moisture problem as soon as possible.
Get a good hygrometer and thermometer to monitor the moisture content of the safe.
Dry rods keep the inside of the safe a constant temperature and cut down on temp swings and thus condensation on the guns. A dehumidifier in the room where you store your stuff/safe is a good option, if you can rig it to self drain. A dehumidifier that runs over is worse than none at all.
Too high moisture content can wreak havoc with wood also, and the places where oils/waxes and other preservatives cannot reach, and you cannot see, and spells big trouble in the long run.
Always mitigate the moisture problem as soon as possible.
Get a good hygrometer and thermometer to monitor the moisture content of the safe.
Dry rods keep the inside of the safe a constant temperature and cut down on temp swings and thus condensation on the guns. A dehumidifier in the room where you store your stuff/safe is a good option, if you can rig it to self drain. A dehumidifier that runs over is worse than none at all.
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acco40
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Bore Stores are silicone impregnated also and supposedly
also allow the gun and stock inside to breathe. Air can
circulate through them. I keep all my handguns in these and
will do so until i've heard from a reliable source that they are
not good for long term storage.
chuck
Did you know he has special socks as he has an odd number of toes also? I think some are webbed too.Good idea, then they can be used for all barrel lengths.
I keep my handguns in rugs since my space is limited and I have to stack them. I know it is not recommended but I handle them enough that they always get a coat of oil and rust is not an issue. When I move and get a bigger safe I will no longer need the rugs.
I use a couple of socks on my long guns and they seem to work fine.
I use a couple of socks on my long guns and they seem to work fine.
Diamondtreo
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In days of old when men were bold
and silica had not been invented,
they pulled an old sock over their stock
and rusted barrels were prevented......
sorry, I just couldn't help myself.
I do use a couple of old thick wool socks to store pistols and revolvers in - my Browning High Power is in a Segram's bag & a 1903 Colt is in a cotton sock. All seem to be well protected from dings and scratches & I wipe them down with RIG & a wax-impregnated cloth occasionally. That particular safe is in the house so it is not subject to drastic temperature variations. More revolvers in another safe are in synthetic rugs or nylon holsters, again, that safe is also within the confines of a temperature controlled environment.
and silica had not been invented,
they pulled an old sock over their stock
and rusted barrels were prevented......
sorry, I just couldn't help myself.
I do use a couple of old thick wool socks to store pistols and revolvers in - my Browning High Power is in a Segram's bag & a 1903 Colt is in a cotton sock. All seem to be well protected from dings and scratches & I wipe them down with RIG & a wax-impregnated cloth occasionally. That particular safe is in the house so it is not subject to drastic temperature variations. More revolvers in another safe are in synthetic rugs or nylon holsters, again, that safe is also within the confines of a temperature controlled environment.
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mkk41
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Wool , polyester , polypropylene , and other synthetics will also not absorb moisture/humidity. 100% cotton will.
OLDFED
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I ruined a shotgun by storing it in a soft guncase which had a fleece lining. The rust was BAD! Now I use wife-made socks made from flannel sheets. No rust and no dings. I do keep the guns oiled.
I use Bore-Stores
Those are nice, with good bump protection. I have a few Bore-Stores on my rifles and less utilized shotguns in the safe.
I have used the Sack-Ups brand for pistols & revolvers due to less overall bulk. It was a bit hard for me to determine what exactly was inside the Bore-Stores bags.
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Best LONG TERM storage that I have personally experienced is:
1) disassemble firearm completely
2) use Rust Inhibiting Grease (RIG) and use an old shaving brush, paint brush or cotton shotgun patch to lube the firearm inside & out
3) re-assemble gun
4) wrap gun up in waxed paper
5) wrap again in Heavy Duty Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil
6) store in a dry location
7) you are now good for the next millennium
Chief38.
1) disassemble firearm completely
2) use Rust Inhibiting Grease (RIG) and use an old shaving brush, paint brush or cotton shotgun patch to lube the firearm inside & out
3) re-assemble gun
4) wrap gun up in waxed paper
5) wrap again in Heavy Duty Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil
6) store in a dry location
7) you are now good for the next millennium
Chief38.
Comrad
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Is the difference between a gun sock and Bore Store just that the Bore Store is a form fit sock?
FWIW, Bore-Stores now have an attached tag with space to write in make, model and S/N. Keeps ya from having to open them to find out what's in them. Bore-Stores also have a fair amount of extra fabric to cushion the gun. Another post mentioned respraying them every year or so with silicon spray...makes a lot of sense.
