Gun socks

I have never cared for cotton sock storage, as cotton absorbs moisture. I oil mine, then most are placed flat on a safe shelf, covered with a thick, oil impregnated poly fleece sheet, then another oiled layer of guns..... Best way to maximize storage space (I need another safe). My most used handguns are on racks on a couple other shelfs. Works for me.

Larry
 
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sonora said:
Bore Stores, is not accepting new orders at this time. It is a small family run operation. They have been overwhelmed with orders and are doing the best they can to catch up. They should be accepting new orders when current
orders are fulfilled. These are good honest Americans and are doing the best they can. Please be patient.
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I'm a big fan of Bore Stores and have used them for years. Aside from being a small family business, I also understand that Covid hit them pretty hard. Be patient, I'm sure they'll be back. ;)
 
Grayfox said:
I'm a big fan of Bore Stores and have used them for years. Aside from being a small family business, I also understand that Covid hit them pretty hard. Be patient, I'm sure they'll be back. ;)
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Good honest Americans who feel they don't need to respond to people who's money they've taken?, and ALWAYS had an excuse, or just didn't answer you at all. That whole Not answer the telephone thing was great too....

Yeah, be patient. Wait for THEM. There isn't anywhere else to buy the same thing... except there is. They've been playin this way a long time.
Before COVID, which is what? 3 years old now. That excuse is all worn out too.

Here you go. Over a year ago- same song and dance. Just be patient though. "They'll be back".

http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge...o-customer-service.html?653347=#post141182324
 
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Same thing happened to me. Have been using bore-stores for years. Began buying them at gun shows from the owners of the company many years ago. Ordered a lot from them 3-4 months ago. They took my money from credit card but never received any product. Sent two e-mails with no response so I contacted credit card company and they refunded my money. I'm DONE with them.
 
When I couldn't find small ones I took rifle Sack-ups and cut them to use for handguns. I tie them on the ends with rubber bands of ties like you find on various grocery products.
 
For the last 30 years or so, every beat up old S&W target gun that's come to live here has been treated to "Ralph's Bath".

The gun comes ALL apart (except for barrels and action studs). Every thing goes to soak in Mineral Spirits for 2-3 days---longer if I have other fish to fry. Then all the bits, pieces, nooks, crannies, and screw holes get scrubbed to within an inch of their life----and rinsed with clean Mineral Spirits---and dried with DRY high pressure air (100-125 PSI).

Then they get hosed down with CorrosionX, and left to soak for 2-3 days---or however long it takes me to get back to it. As much of the CorrosionX as will come off gets blasted off with DRY high pressure air------and everything gets put back together.

The remaining CorrosionX on the exterior get wiped off with Hoppes #9 on a clean cotton cloth. The gun gets dried/polished with another clean cotton cloth, and goes to live with its friends in a large display case.

The case is not air tight, so the guns get the dust vacuumed off of them about twice a year.

That's it---there ain't no more! A whole bunch of guns have been sitting in that display case for upwards of 30 years, and have come to no harm whatsoever.

Now let's talk about fishing tackle. Most folks will tell you fishing tackle is made to catch fish. The fact of the matter is fishing tackle is made to sell to fisherman. So too is any/all super-whiz-bang gun storage stuff made to sell to paranoid gun owners----except for CorrosionX. It's GOOD STUFF!!

Ralph Tremaine
 
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Bore Stores would be the top of the line if you can find them, they are expensive though. Have some of them but of late go to Wally World and buy their silicone impregnated rifle socks and cut them to size for need with handgun and sew one end shut. My routine is to clean gun and wipe down with silicone sprayed cloth and put in sock. Works well for me, though I regularly am fondling my firearms and wipe them down again when done.
 
Fishinfool said:
I have never cared for cotton sock storage, as cotton absorbs moisture. I oil mine, then most are placed flat on a safe shelf, covered with a thick, oil impregnated poly fleece sheet, then another oiled layer of guns..... Best way to maximize storage space (I need another safe). My most used handguns are on racks on a couple other shelfs. Works for me.

Larry
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bout everything absorbs moisture.......Sounds like you may end up with an oily mess on the first/second layer. Especially on the grips. Your way you have remove the TOTAL top layers iffen you want one that is on the bottom...........Cotton socks work great!
 
A dry rod in my safe keeps humidity non existent, and you really can go with nothing. "The Ralph Tremaine Method" sound like a plan!

There are Chinese made Bore Stores that you can actually get to your door in 2 days if you have prime.
Tourbon pistol socks - amazon
Same thing as a bore store. Made in China. Beat's made in Arkansas but we wont ship them OR give you your money back.
 
Like many of you, I had used Bore Stores for years. Great product. Last order was placed in May and I never got my socks. Called and emailed several times. Nothing. Finally went back to my CC company and they told me I had waited too long to request a credit so I was SOL. I get the whole small, family run business thing. But I can simply not deal with people taking my money, not shipping me my product and than ignoring me. If they ever do come back, I will not be a customer.
 
rct269 said:
For the last 30 years or so, every beat up old S&W target gun that's come to live here has been treated to "Ralph's Bath".

The gun comes ALL apart (except for barrels and action studs). Every thing goes to soak in Mineral Spirits for 2-3 days---longer if I have other fish to fry. Then all the bits, pieces, nooks, crannies, and screw holes get scrubbed to within an inch of their life----and rinsed with clean Mineral Spirits---and dried with DRY high pressure air (100-125 PSI).

Then they get hosed down with CorrosionX, and left to soak for 2-3 days---or however long it takes me to get back to it. As much of the CorrosionX as will come off gets blasted off with DRY high pressure air------and everything gets put back together.

The remaining CorrosionX on the exterior get wiped off with Hoppes #9 on a clean cotton cloth. The gun gets dried/polished with another clean cotton cloth, and goes to live with its friends in a large display case.

The case is not air tight, so the guns get the dust vacuumed off of them about twice a year.

That's it---there ain't no more! A whole bunch of guns have been sitting in that display case for upwards of 30 years, and have come to no harm whatsoever.

Now let's talk about fishing tackle. Most folks will tell you fishing tackle is made to catch fish. The fact of the matter is fishing tackle is made to sell to fisherman. So too is any/all super-whiz-bang gun storage stuff made to sell to paranoid gun owners----except for CorrosionX. It's GOOD STUFF!!

Ralph Tremaine
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First off Ralph, can I send ALL my guns your way for a spa treatment?😀🤔 And secondly, I would love to see some pictures of your large display case!
Larry
 
Model46 said:
Like many of you, I had used Bore Stores for years. Great product. Last order was placed in May and I never got my socks. Called and emailed several times. Nothing. Finally went back to my CC company and they told me I had waited too long to request a credit so I was SOL. I get the whole small, family run business thing. But I can simply not deal with people taking my money, not shipping me my product and than ignoring me. If they ever do come back, I will not be a customer.
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Dadgum, that stinks! I figure you were nice enough to give the company time to complete your order, and your CC company treats their customer that way. That's almost as bad as what Bore Stores did to me.
Larry
 
Mike said:
bout everything absorbs moisture.......Sounds like you may end up with an oily mess on the first/second layer. Especially on the grips. Your way you have remove the TOTAL top layers iffen you want one that is on the bottom...........Cotton socks work great!
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Not an ideal storage compromise, but no "oily mess". I just spray each sheet of material with a coating of "Barricade" before use. Trying to store about 100 handguns in limited space. The couple dozen regular use guns are easily accessible on racks.

Under good storage conditions, almost any method will work, but I have seen handguns stored in damp conditions in cotton socks and gun cases that have quietly rusted... YRMV.

Larry
 
I have used old socks with holes in them for gun socks for the past 50 years. Works just fine. Most of this modern stuff for sale is needlessly complicated.
 
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I use silicone gun socks from Midway. They have them on sale from time to time and they work fine.
 
Wrap in VCI paper and seal up in a VCI bag.

That's how I package pieces for shipping and how I store my own stuff.

You wanna ensure complete protection from rust & corrosion? You need to isolate the steel from environmental oxygen. That's what the VCI products are for. No piece of fabric, old rags or socks can prevent oxygen reaching the steel.

I usually get my supplies from McMaster-Carr.

Bags...
McMaster-Carr

Paper...
McMaster-Carr

About six years ago I bought a 1000 sheet bundle of Armor VCI sheets. 12x12 inch squares. Still have about half of it left.
Amazon.com

Cheers
Bill
 
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