Rust and Storage Question

[Enfield47]

The poly gun bags should help thwart rust and corrosion while stored in the rifle cases. Throw in a dessicant pack or two as well and you'll be double covered.

[gc44]

Any type of rug, sock, coverall-treated with "what-not" is asking for trouble. They will eventually "wick" moisture from the air, esp where you are living. Some say paste wax. Some say Boshield. Others say frequent oiling, greases, etc. Whatever you choose, consider a large sack of desicant and recharge it in your oven per instructions. Also consider the bucket size "RV" type found at Wally-Wurld or your hardware store if you have the room in your safe. About a ten spot or so each. These have indicators that tell you when to toss 'em. Rust inhibitor chips can still be had and last a year or so.

[BrokerB]

i have rifles that sit for years without being moved or used. they all have heavy Break Free CLP oil on them..thats it. In a safe with either golden rod or big desiccant bags.

Thats it.

All good.

No need to go cosmoline bath.

[jimbo74]

Also consider the bucket size "RV" type found at Wally-Wurld or your hardware store if you have the room in your safe. About a ten spot or so each. These have indicators that tell you when to toss 'em. Rust inhibitor chips can still be had and last a year or so.

what about the ones from the dollar tree?

[gc44]

desiccant

what about the ones from the dollar tree?

Lookin good.....I'll have to ck em out. Didnt know dollar tree had 'em. Thx.

[bb16]

Thanks for all the help guys.
I use desiccant a lot in my lab so ill try to figure out a system to use that. I look into those storage bag/ make sure not to store anything in soft bags long term.

[OniKoroshi]

Fragrance free cat litter for Walmart is basically desiccant.

It's been talked about before.

Similar to this. Just without the fragrance.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Fresh-Step-Crystals-8lb-Cats/10313505

[Bobby Ricigliano]

I have 36 Garands..

Playa!!

[ccandgc]

what about the ones from the dollar tree?

Those things work well, just be careful not to spill the resultant juice on anything. That stuff is nasty.

[Grendl]

Anybody else like Barricade?