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I have had good luck with BoreStores.
Couldn't find those recently so picked up a similar model from Midway. But the Midway ones will only store newer autos.
Couldn't find those recently so picked up a similar model from Midway. But the Midway ones will only store newer autos.
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I’m not having a lot of luck finding borestores either.
What size will fit 4” revolvers best?
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Years ago Gander Mountain had a clearance sale on their silicone treated pistol socks, so I stocked up. Gander Mtn as we knew it then is long gone, but I still have a few of those socks in their original bags. For their specific job they work great for me.
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Another plus for Bore Stores. I have them on all my handguns and rifles. I bought them a dozen at a time years ago when they were easier to find and cheaper in price.
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Mrs. Jeppo makes them to order for me. We use tired 100% cotton towels.
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Wipe them down with a lightly oiled soft cloth and store on shelves in gun safe. If you don't shoot them, wipe them down annually - about a five second job per gun.
Years ago I knew a very serious SAA collector. Serious is probably and understatement. He stored all of his precious guns in off-the=shelf white cotton athletic socks. I have used these for quite a while but only been short term storage. Anyone else do this? Any long term cautions?
I keep mine, as well, in clean old white sox!
Go to Walmart. Buy a bag of men's socks. Store you handguns in these.......Been doing it for 20 years. Works as good or better than that high $$ gimmicky stuff you can buy.
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This is my process too. However, I’m looking for the gun socks for my dad. He’s not as diligent in keeping up with things like this!
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I had a very good friend who used the cotton white socks to store perhaps a hundred or more handguns, many of which were valuable Colt SAs and 1911s. I'm pretty sure most of these guns were never fired after he bought them but maybe inspected occasionally. He stacked them in gun safes. I don't know if he wiped them down with an oily cloth before putting them in a sock.
Some can really obsess over proper storage, but simple usually works. I've never seen a need for the socks unless for protection against scratching or marring a finish if you stack them.
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.
orders are fulfilled. These are good honest Americans and are doing the best they can. Please be patient.
I placed a one item order with them a few months ago. Two months passed. No response to emails. I got a refund from my credit card company.
One thing to get bogged down.
Another not to answer emails.-That only takes a few seconds.
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I use these for all of my handguns and long guns....
Not good that way when you stack "em" 3 deep.......Socks work better after you wipe "em" down.
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Yes, already addended that in post #14. No coverings needed if single-layered on a shelf.
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They are famous for that. I started a thread on their incredibly horrible customer ( lack of ) service. They don't even answer an email when your order does not come. Same as you, my CC company just did a chargeback.
They are has beens.
Plenty of cheaper and better alternatives, Sack UPs is one. You'll have them in two days without the begging and non answers. LOTS of options these days!
Bore Stores can keep it. They give No courtesy. Vote with your wallet.
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