Long term storage question..

[Barang]

For a minimum of 1 year. I'm thinking of removing the recoil spring so that it relieves the tension and preserve the life of it. Has anyone done this before?

Wish I only have 2 guns ( 1 for home defense and 1 for back up ) but once you have them it's hard to stop looking and wanting for more, it's addictive!

[kmca]

Just make sure you coat your guns to prevent rust. The springs only wear out from use.

[Vin63]

For a minimum of 1 year. I'm thinking of removing the recoil spring so that it relieves the tension and preserve the life of it. Has anyone done this before?

Wish I only have 2 guns ( 1 for home defense and 1 for back up ) but once you have them it's hard to stop looking and wanting for more, it's addictive!

There were a few times where I expected long periods of downtime and I just cleaned my firearms and put a light coat of penetrating oil on them. Regarding springs, they typically wear out from compression/rebound cycles...I wouldn't worry about the springs.

[CK_32]

Short or long term storage I give all my guns a good coat of Ezoxx.

Holds up well. Super strong stuff use outdoors!

[CK_32]

Short or long term storage I give all my guns a good coat of Ezoxx.

Holds up well. Super strong stuff use outdoors!

[Press Check]

For a minimum of 1 year. I'm thinking of removing the recoil spring so that it relieves the tension and preserve the life of it. Has anyone done this before?

Wish I only have 2 guns ( 1 for home defense and 1 for back up ) but once you have them it's hard to stop looking and wanting for more, it's addictive!

Uh, what kind of pistol are we talking about?

[Barang]

Thank you all, it's nice to know that leaving the recoil spring in the gun will not diminish its life. With that, I'll just leave it in then.

It's a Sig 226 and glock.

[Vin63]

Thank you all, it's nice to know that leaving the recoil spring in the gun will not diminish its life. With that, I'll just leave it in then.

No problem. For my antiques that I've semi-retired, I put a coat of Renaissance Wax on the exterior since I only fire them once every few years.

[Barang]

With the shortage and high prices of ammunition, I'm considering retiring most of them including the 686 for time being until the supply and prices fall to where it doesn't hurt our budget.

For now, my wife and I will continue to practice with our home defense guns limited to about 40 rounds each then supplement it with 22lr.

[dtelston]

Clean and oil them both internally and externally. Even getting the inside of the barrel doesn't hurt, just remember to swab it out before using them again. If you're really concerned or have anything really special or collectable to store, buy some Bore-Stores as well, which are just padded silicone lined gun socks, and stick your cleaned and oiled firearms in those.

My collectable stuff gets this treatment and I just remember to check up on them a couple times a year to make sure that they are holding up well...and to drool on them a bit, of course

[Barang]

No collectibles at the moment but someday when I have enough fund to buy the same guns and store them like queens.

[axhoaxho]

I have a G19 that I bought in the early 90's. I left it in the safe for most of the past two decades. Everytime I picked it up and shot it (most recently, just a few months ago), it worked just like the day I bought it.

[Barang]

That's good to know that it will last for a loooooong time. With today's ammunition shortage, I might keep them longer.

[Safety1st]

Short or long term storage I give all my guns a good coat of Ezoxx.

Holds up well. Super strong stuff use outdoors!

+1 Eezox is amazing stuff. Wear nitrile gloves and use in well ventilated area.

[b.thomas]

I've got a Smith and Wesson 910 that's been setting in the gun box for the last two years. all I ever did after giving it a good cleaning, was to wipe it down with a gun cloth and store it away.
*As long as it's clean/oiled and stored in a dry place.............. it will be fine for along time.