Combating OBSCENE Humidity

[xopher88x]

You want to preserve your gun which is great, but take your energy and put it toward wiping it down with a silicone cloth every day. Or even an old t-shirt with a light gun oil. My carry guns experience 100% humidity for 12 or more hours a day (because they're against my body) and with a little care, and I mean a little, I have never had any problems. On hot days, I've actually seen beads of moisture on my guns where they press against me. I first wipe it dry with a clean cloth, then a silicone cloth. You're fine, and you're right for worrying about it, but don't over think it and drive yourself nuts.

 

[M29since14]

The room feels comfortable...

That's enough right there. If you are comfortable your 629 will be fine. It's just a revolver. People have been safely using them and caring for them for more than a hundred years. Your Model 629 requires less care than many. Wipe off your gun with a rag sprayed with a light gun oil of some kind and QUIT WORRYING. You're making us all nervous! Calm down!

And go for a swim or something to cool off.

 

[David Sinko]

You don't have to worry about humidity per se. Sweat is what can destroy your 629, but only in extreme circumstances. My daily carry is a 625 and during the summer I sweat on it and this can cause the gun to rust, but the rust is minor and tends to be on the de-spurred hammer, recoil shield and on the grip frame, where the sweat drips from my armpits. Rust is easily wiped off but will cause pitting. An extreme circumstance is a six mile run when the temperature is 95 degrees with very high humidity, like I did today. Under these conditions the revolver (a 43C) will be exposed to a couple pounds of my sweat. In this case the revolver demands immediate attention or it can be quickly rendered unserviceable by my bodily excretions. In these extreme cases I find that my ammo is far more vulnerable than my revolver.

You really need to learn how to disassemble your revolver. Buy a set of proper gunsmith screwdrivers and the Kuhnhausen book. That's how I learned. It's not that hard to do and you'll sleep better at night know that you can protect your 629 from the worst conditions.

Dave Sinko

 

[lougotzzz]

If it is as bad as you say get a Tupperware and get some oil and submerge the gun minus the grips. After the humidity breaks take it out and clean it off.

 

[geddylee10002000]

Too much worrying. All the above posts are great. Just enjoy the gun!

 

[kdiver58]

Oil , desiccant and packaging

Because you don't have wood grips you need a little less TLC. The wood would hold moisture.

As others have said , take the grips off , wipe it down LIGHTLY with oil, submerging is WAY overkill, I keep mine in a safe with desiccant, if you don't have a case , tupperware will work with desiccant, don't keep it in a case with foam, the foam will hold moisture.

And BTW you are worrying too much

 

[Rangerpat]

Relax and enjoy your gun, just follow the advice given so far by knowledgeable people.
I hunt in the rain and humidity of Florida with no problems as long as I wipe the firearm down with a silicone cloth at the end of the day.

 

[MikeyB]

Thanks.

I'm looking at the site and can't tell if their product is just another gun oil or if it is specifically a protectant. I still can't figure out what the difference is.

It's a preservative. Uses a pigskin chamios soak in this oil for wiping down the finish. After a few days it semi dries.

I discovered this stuff back in the 1970's when I was duck hunting in the salt marshes.

 

[desmodue]

The tub needs a vent hole for the saturated air to escape through. Without a vent, the rod type dehumidifiers are worthless. A properly vented and dehumidified tupperware tub will protect your gun from rust as well as a $5,000.00 safe. Fire and theft are of course another matter.

Do you think a safe would be better at keeping humidity out than a plastic tub?

Assuming my hygrometer is working properly, the Remington dehumidifier is a thirty five dollar paper weight. It's really frustrating that such a well known company would sell a piece of garbage like that.

 

[kennyb]

i have a number of guns and reside in the american south...duly noted for high temps.and absurd humidity....my guns are in a safe with hygrometer and a golden rod...humidity stays at 40% year around....an easy solution for you...you don't wipe your car down with an oily rag to preserve the finish...you wax it.....same for your guns...use renaissance wax which has been formulated for guns (and wooden grips) and is in use in the very largest firearm museums...simply apply a very small amount to the exterior,let it haze over and then buff with a soft cloth...oil the interior of the barrel and chambers and you will be fine....now go and do this and chill

 

[CoMF]

Just a suggestion, but Break-Free CLP and Eezox are among the best rust preventative agents out there. Wipe down your firearm with either one, let it sit for a bit, and then wipe the excess off. I do this periodically with CLP on my M36, and have yet to experience any rust on its traditional blued finish or grip screw.

Be sure to wipe down the grip frame and the inside of the grips as well. This oft-neglected area can develop rust if not periodically treated.

 

[Klein Helmer]

That's enough right there. If you are comfortable your 629 will be fine. It's just a revolver. People have been safely using them and caring for them for more than a hundred years. Your Model 629 requires less care than many. Wipe off your gun with a rag sprayed with a light gun oil of some kind and QUIT WORRYING. You're making us all nervous! Calm down!

And go for a swim or something to cool off.

Hahaha.

I can't help it!

I'll try to relax though, a swim sounds nice.

I wiped down the gun with Rem Oil and a silicone cloth. I also sprayed some Rem Oil on a patch and ran it through the barrel and chambers.

A couple things:

1. The gun seems really greasy, to the point that it might be difficult to shoot. Can I just wipe that off with a dry cloth before shooting it?

2. I also heard that too much oil in the barrel and chambers can cause dangerous amounts of pressure. Can I just run dry patches through the barrel and the chambers before shooting?

 

[Peak53]

Sounds like you are on the right track with wiping it down lightly with the gun oil. If its a little to oily when it comes time to shoot it, wipe it down with a dry rag first. And yes, absolutely run a dry patch through the barrel and maybe the cylinder charge holes prior to shooting. You are right about the pressure build up if too much oil is in there and given the drift of this thread, that could be a problem. After cleaning, I normally put about two drops - that's all - of oil on a patch and run it down the barrel, then put it away. With that amount of oil, I don't worry about shooting it. But, until you get the hang of it, a dry patch before shooting sounds like the way to go. Have fun!

 

[mkk41]

I store my blued guns in either butterfly cases or Sock-Ups , or both. I spray them down with silicone spray and have Golden Rods in my safes. Despite the summers here in Eastern PA having both heat & humidity in the 90s , I've never had a blued or stainless gun show a speck of rust.

Ceiling fans and A/C probably help.

 

[BJoe]

Take a DEEP breath. It is not going to rust overnight, nor while you cary it. Clean it, WIPE IT DRY, and enjoy.
I don't know where you are at but I have read that guys in Vietnam carried the stainless 60's and NEVER had rust issues.
All your worrying is ruining the fun of ownership. Relax and enjoy it.

 

[BigBill]

I have seen body sweat tarnish stainless in an in the pants holster. The Simi-Chrome polish did remove the tarnish on the stainless.

I thinking we can polish our guns with a new car polish for the clear finishes. Right now I spray them down with the gun silicone spray every so often. So far even with all the rain there still looking great, these are my belief guns. I think your stainless will be ok

 

[Naples22]

Hahaha.

I can't help it!

I'll try to relax though, a swim sounds nice.

I wiped down the gun with Rem Oil and a silicone cloth. I also sprayed some Rem Oil on a patch and ran it through the barrel and chambers.

A couple things:

1. The gun seems really greasy, to the point that it might be difficult to shoot. Can I just wipe that off with a dry cloth before shooting it?

2. I also heard that too much oil in the barrel and chambers can cause dangerous amounts of pressure. Can I just run dry patches through the barrel and the chambers before shooting?

You've received tons of good advice. Rem oil & a silicone cloth are really all you need to do. Its a stainless gun, go out, shoot it, enjoy it, its not a museum piece, its a working tool.