Firearm Long Term Storage

[Jida]

As long as you did not leave any acids/residues/etc. on the metal and you are not near a humid body of water AND your home is basically moisture controlled then it should be fine.

Most of the posts and topics you see online are for people near coasts and in the humid areas like Georgia. In CA we have far less worries about rusting although it is still there in some capacities.

[akjunkie]

I have 2 firearms in my collection that is prone to rust.

1) Rem 870 express.

2) Yugo M90 (AK) in 762 Nato.

The 870 I bathed in Eezox 2 yrs ago. Started showing alittle rust again. I plan on wiping it down every 3 months like before.

The Yugo M90 it dripping wet in CLP.

[tozan]

I have my machine guns stored in Fl and it sometime can be a year or two between shooting them, I use RIG it is great stuff and has been around for years. I just coat all the metal surfaces and when I want to shoot them I do a field strip and wipe all the excess off. RIG will work even if they get soaked by a hurricane.

[Coyotegunner]

I pretty much hate oil.Spray everything with Dry Moly.It wipes off easy later and will not turn to GOO.Put some heavy disc brake grease on the high pressure points or slide parts.Then dry moly spray.The carrier quickly evaporates and leaves the dry lube.I have been doing this for years since reading a article in RIFLE magazine.

[DaveInOroValley]

My Dad swears by Rig Gun Grease and wax paper. His experience with each has been over 15 years in storage with no ill effects other than having to clean them well once taken out of storage since Rig seems to get hard like cosmoline but seems to stay a little more soft making it easier to clean off.

[Bongos]

these are pretty good and thick enough to avoid safe scuffing

http://www.midwayusa.com/Product/570349/bore-store-rifle-gun-case-46-scoped-rifles-gray

[Donk310]

Basic training in army so maybe 6 months - 1 year. Depends on how often they let me come back.

I already have Mil-Comm so I'll probably go with that.

If you're leaving for only a year, you don't need to do any of these methods. Just make sure its clean, lubed with what ever everyday lube you use... then lock it in your safe. It will be fine. I have many firearms... many sit for up to two years or so before I can even get around to firing them. My Garand has been sitting for at least 3 years and its fine. AND I LIVE ON THE COAST!

[luckystrike]

Basic training in army so maybe 6 months - 1 year. Depends on how often they let me come back.

I already have Mil-Comm so I'll probably go with that.

that would be the way to go. like others have said, you would prob be fine but id rather be safe. dont forget the barrel too. and I wouldnt leave any springs tensed up (trigger, hammer)

[MrPlink]

[QUOTE=luckystrike;7376531 I wouldnt leave any springs tensed up (trigger, hammer)[/QUOTE]

wont matter, a compressed spring is no more in a state of wear than one that it is not compressed. It is the action of compression itself that wears a spring