What Do Y'all Do To Keep Your Guns From Rusting?

[Breakaway500]

Ballistol often,and keep them out of the wet. If wet..dry and apply Ballistol.

 

[gwpercle]

Two products:
1.) Birchwood Casey's Barricade (formerly Sheath). It's a spray on wax based protectant, spray , wipe down and let dry.

2.) Paste Wax . On the high end is Renaissance Wax , a museum quality wax protectant. $16.00 for 2.2 ozs.
For everyday ( penny pinchers) use automotive paste wax. Mothers Pure Carnauba Calif. Gold $14.95 for 12 ozs.

Wax works , it stays on the metal , doesn't evaporate , is not greasy to the touch , doesn't rub off on other stuff and makes blued steel look pretty....like when you wax your car , you know how good it looks !
Gary

 

[StakeOut]

Most of my guns see regular trips to the range and a cleaning afterwards but the few that don't see range time like my 4" 25-5 and Pre 25 are well lubed with Rem Oil and placed in a ZCORR storage bag along with a silica gel packet.

Vapor Barrier Anti-Corrosion Firearm Storage & Preservation Bags - ZCORR Products

Inside my safe and in the small room where the safe is located I place canisters of DampRid purchased at Walmart.

.https://www.walmart.com/ip/DampRid-Refillable-Moisture-Absorber-10.5-oz./15033112

 

[JR2ATN]

ICYMI... Comprehensive Corrosion Test: 46 Products Compared Comprehensive Corrosion Test: 46 Products Compared : Day At The Range
I have used Boeshield T-9 and Hornady One Shot with good results. And I keep a Goldenrod and digital hygrometer in the safe....silicone cloths for quick wipe downs.

 

[EricR]

Depending on weapon, use, and finish either CLP, homemade silicone cloth, or Renaissance Wax. I'll confess that I've a few cherished Smith's that come out of the safe more for pictures then to be shot. Those get Ren wax. Firearms that see use by either shooting or carry usually get CLP. However, some of my EDC's will only get a wiping with a silicone cloth at the end of each day. Silicone cloth is a favorite for handguns "from the other side" aka pistols w/ plastic.

But I've had firearms stored / untouched for years that remained pristine with either a RIG type grease or even a heavy coat of CLP.

 

[Bugkiller99]

Frequent wipe down will Ballistol to the ones that are shot often. Ren Wax for the ones shot infrequently.
All stored in Silicone gun socks.
Safe is in controlled environment, golden rod, and dessicants in safe.
Seems like a lot, but needed for where I live.
Collo Rosso 44% humidity would be a dry day here.

 

[Gripgrabber]

I solved my rust on my edc buy carrying only stainless guns! Easy peasy.
SEMPER PARATUS

 

[hittman77]

Maintain the environment with temp control and dehumidifier. I read where 70 degrees and 50% humidity was ideal for storage. Above all, keep clean and wiped down whenever handled. I use a silicone cloth and no rust for 30+ years in humid Mississippi valley in the Midwest.

Yep!
Exactly what Richard said.

 

[Big E3]

I have kept mine rust free for 45 years in a really cool dry place, Colorado.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[OLDSTER]

Protection

I have said it many times here before,and worth repeating.I have stored my entire gun collection for almost six years by using only Remington oil.Looked and operated as good as the day they went into storage.Any lubricant marketed today can protect a gun for a month or two.But what can really out perform Remington oil with Teflon.( maybe grease ) Also important is the fact that this product dries leaving behind a Teflon coating,so it will never gum up actions.Meaning action disassembly to remove old lubricant gunk is never necessary.

+1 Rem-Oil bottle or aerosol. Also keep a handful of desiccant packets scattered around my gun cabinet( not a safe). Get plenty of packets from my wifes vitamin bottles. I've never had a surface rust issue.

 

[diyj98]

For the last few years, I've kept a couple of my gun safes in an unheated unattached garage. They're subject to a wide range of temperature throughout the year. I keep everything wiped with a light coat of RIG grease and one of the reusable desiccant devices in each safe. So far I've had zero rust issues.

 

[mainegrw]

For long term storage, or for my in frequently used guns, I store them coated lightly with either Rem Oil or Hoppe's Elite Oil. This has worked well even, for a couple pieces in my collection that have seen corrosion damage over their 100 year lifespan, and has essentially stopped the spread, or slowed the corrosion greatly. For the ones that get used on a regular basis, I will remove the grips every couple of cleaning cycles, wipe down, and lightly oil under them, but the rest of the exterior of those guns get just a thorough polish with a silicone rag after any handling. All of my guns, no matter what their usage is, also get a light coat of oil in the bore and chambers during cleaning as well. This seems to work well for me, though unlike many of you, my safe has always been in a relatively dry, climate controlled environment, which also helps.

Sadly, I have been afflicted with rust damage as of late on a BP revolver I have stored away for a friend. Apparently after its last use, my friend did not clean it, and I had neglected to check on it regularly. Now the whole thing is seized up, and I have spend some time soaking it in Kroil to see if I can break it loose. Fortunately, it is a cheap replica so it's no real loss if I can't fix it. This gun has however survived many years in my safe coated lightly inside and out with oil, without single bit of rust on it until now, only getting dried out when we take it out to the range.

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[diegobxr]

Dang it.

I hope someday I have so many guns I have to worry about storage.
My rust prevention treatment is shooting them every week. Clean, oil, back in the safe until next weekend.

Diego

 

[Ghost Magnum]

Thank y'all!

 

[armorer951]

A company called Zerust has some good products for firearms and some long term and short term storage options and strategies.

Zerust(R) Firearm Storage Bags and Capsules

While the guns are in use, I use CorrosionX to help protect the exposed metals from oxidation. Hornady One-Shot is also very good, if you prefer a spray. Read and follow the label.

 

[TNZ71]

I pack my safe with desiccants and try to keep the guns clean and oiled. But an engineer told me recently that desiccants attract moisture. In each pistol box I put rust inhibitor paper from Brownells.

 

[Ranger514]

Clean, oil, and wax for long term storage. Otherwise, set up a biannual inspection, and clean all guns when you bring them back from the range or hunting.

 

[rwsmith]

Desiccants DO attact moisture....

I pack my safe with desiccants and try to keep the guns clean and oiled. But an engineer told me recently that desiccants attract moisture. In each pistol box I put rust inhibitor paper from Brownells.

Dessicants attract moisture from the air to itself. If you don't have a fairly tight seal on your box, safe whatever, the dessicant will absorb water from the air quickly and keep drawing moisture into the space until the disiccant has attracted all the water it can.

If you put desiccant in a tight box, it will dry out the inside of the space, but no or little moisture will be drawn inside the box leaving your valuables dry. If you open the box a lot, the desiccant will be used up more quickly.

Desiccant doesn't attract moisture to your guns if they aren't touching each other.

That is why small packs of desiccants are put in boxes (like guns) before sealing. The inside will be nice and dry until it is opened some time in the future.

 

[vortex360]

I spray penetrating oil on a small patch and then coat the entire exterior of the gun and inside the magazine well.

 

[CajunBass]

I don't know. I've just never had the problem. After I clean my guns, I usually wipe the oil off until the metal feels dry. I've waxed some with Ren Wax, but not any kind of routine, and I just recently started doing that. I spayed them with silicone spray for years I suppose. I've even used Pledge furniture polish.

Whatever, my guns don't rust, they don't even show fingerprints.