Long term storage

[MaHoTex]

I have a couple of long guns I want to store for what I would consider long term. Multiple years, or maybe even longer. Is it ok to lock them up, put them in a silicon gun sock, then into a soft sided gun case and store in my attic?

[westcoast362]

I would say no to the attic. It's way too hot in the summer, and too much temp change all of the time.
Are you going to have access to these guns, so you could check on them every so often?
Are they wood stocks?
What is the finish on the metal?
I think we need more info.

[MaHoTex]

I do have access. It is my attic.

All of the stocks are wood and the finish is blued; such as it is.

The are old hand me downs from my grandfathers and have sentimental value. One is the first rifle I ever shot, but will likely not shoot it much (if at all) anymore. They have no monetary value and are just taking up valuable room in my safe.

[trob]

i would get one of those gun cabinets and a plug-in dehumidifier. put the lightweight cabinet in the attic and plug that sucker in. i bet that will be good to go.

[Divernhunter]

A soft case will rust then even ina sock. There is what you need. www.polygunbag.com I have some that have been stored for 4 years and are still good. Also you can get the chips to put in the bags for longer term storage from www.theinhibitor.com Neither are expensive and no need to greases oils etc. I have wiped mine with the inhibitor oil also.

[MaHoTex]

Excellent ideas. Maybe a polybag in a lightweight cabinet in my attic. As westcoast mentioned, will the temperature variations be a problem in my attic?

[appagohm]

I recently got a gun cabinet for a hundred dollars new becasue my gun safe is full. Works great. although now the gun cabinet is full as well. Before you put the guns into storage, make sure you have access lube on all metal parts. Also get a dehumifier, that should take care of the changing temperatures. the reason why change in temperature is a bad things is because it causes condensation, which will rust your guns. If anything you can just put a light lube, and place the gun in a vaccum bag.

[Gunsmithing]

I have found the hard way using some the new lubes would stick up the parts. The other guns I use hoppes #9 was ready to go. All where store in house.
I have had more than one gun come in to the shop gum up all had used Synthetic oils.

Dave

[Reductio]

No crufflers here?

http://www.brownells.com/1/1/44023-rust-veto-brownells-rust-veto-4-lb-brownells.html

[duckman1]

I would not put them in the attic. As said before too hot, cold, wet, dry etc. Bag them or sock them keep them in a cabinet or safe place in the house.

[Burbur]

Would this work?

[MaHoTex]

Would this work?

HaHaHa, now that would be funny since I did think about that, and do have one sitting in my pantry. I have thought about packaging my reloads in those as well.

[MAC USMC]

I place a 25 watt light bulb fixture in my gun safe to maintain temperature and cut down on humidity. When it rains a lot or stays damp outside I change the bulb to a 50 watt for a while. No rust, no issues. Do not let the bulb come into contact with anything inside the safe. This is an old gimmick folks have used to keep their vehicle engines from getting too cold in the winter.