Storage and care

[wbraswell]

Recently I purchased an almost perfect 29-2 package, and I am wondering how you "serious" collectors keep your safe queens? I know better than to keep it in the presentation case, but I don't feel safe about hanging it on a hook or in a rack where it might get bumped. Yeah, I'm probably somewhat paranoid or anal about this. This got me to thinking, that maybe we should have a small section pertaining to care, cleaning, and storage.

 

[FifthWheel]

Control humidity 1st. If you'll be using it Renwax or similar after cleaning. If just storing wipe a light coat of RIG grease on it. Better to have air around them IMHO. (Not a serious collector)

 

[arjay]

I like borestores for protecting against bumps.Sometimes when transporting a gun I’ll put one sleeve inside another

 

[old bear]

I store my handguns in silicone treated Crown Royal bags, in padded "gun rugs" with several silica packs in the G.R. not the C.R. bags.

 

[rockquarry]

This thread is another of the perpetual threads that surfaces frequently. There's another similar thread elsewhere on this forum at the moment.

I offer no criticism or argument with anything that has been posted, but my experience with "rusting" and the prevention of such has been very different from that of others.

I don't know what a "Bore Store" is nor have I ever seen a gun safe "Golden Rod". I've never used a dessicant drying agent or waxed a gun. I live in area that has low humidity this time of year, but will have humidity in 80% range during the summer.

I keep most guns in a non-fireproof safe and have for many years. Except for a very few rifles and shotguns and a couple of commemorative handguns, everything is fired at least once every year or two. Some guns are used far more frequently. Handguns are fired the most. All get wiped down with an oily rag after cleaning. Seems this is all it takes to prevent rusting. The oil I use on a cloth is whatever is handy at the moment; never been able to see a significant difference in effectiveness between products, except for WD-40. Used it years ago and it can turn gummy.

The two S&W Commemorative stainless revolvers I bought new in about 1981. These remain in their wooden presentation boxes and get the oily rag treatment at least every few years. Same goes for the other guns I no longer shoot or seldom shoot.

I'm not sure whether some folks are just overly cautious or their climate and / or methods of storage require such stringent measures to prevent rust. For me, the additional effort would amount to nothing short of busy work, but I suppose everyone has different needs.

 

[doublesharp]

Wipe it down with Rig and put it in a zip lock brand freezer bag and burp it good. That's the way the heavy hitters pack up at NGD. Don't go cheap on the freezer bag.