storage and moisture question...

TonyB · August 22, 2002, 06:16 AM

Our bedroom goes from 90 to 50 degrees in a given day....should worry about rust or condensation...I have a bunch of those desecant things....should I put them in w/ the guns or just leave them well oiled...2 blued revos,1 blues auto,1 ss revo..?
so far no signsof any damage,just being cautious and wanting my guns to last longer than me...thanks

hansolo · August 22, 2002, 07:06 AM

YES! Store those dessicant things with your guns. I live in the "dry Southwest" but run a swamp-cooler 5 months/year.
I have a friend(retired LEO/gun "nut")who has quite a collection;
he's stored his guns and 1000's of rounds of ammo in his place
for years with NO RUST on any firearm or damage to ammo.

I got some of the BIG bags of the stuff at a gun show cheap
and keep them right next to handguns and ammo. I prefer this to greasing the weapons, as I shoot them a lot. If I planned on long-term storage, I'd oil down the exterior and innards...so far, no rust!

TonyB · August 22, 2002, 04:00 PM

Thanks hansolo...I work in a pharmacy so I can get literally thousands of them......I'll use them....

FB3 · August 23, 2002, 08:14 PM

Regular inspection and cleaning of stored firearms in a must. Always keep them clean and coated with a good CLP. I learned this the hard way.

dairycreek · August 24, 2002, 11:57 AM

Make sure that the package/container does not come into contact with a metal surface (I put them in a open top tupperware dish) and make sure you change them periodically. Good shooting

August 22, 2002, 06:16 AM	#1
TonyB Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: E.Greenbush,NY Posts: 146	storage and moisture question... Our bedroom goes from 90 to 50 degrees in a given day....should worry about rust or condensation...I have a bunch of those desecant things....should I put them in w/ the guns or just leave them well oiled...2 blued revos,1 blues auto,1 ss revo..? so far no signsof any damage,just being cautious and wanting my guns to last longer than me...thanks __________________ I only need 2 things..jesus and a 357.....ok AND a pizza

August 22, 2002, 07:06 AM	#2
hansolo Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2002 Location: Desert Hot Springs, CA Posts: 503	Guns & Moisture YES! Store those dessicant things with your guns. I live in the "dry Southwest" but run a swamp-cooler 5 months/year. I have a friend(retired LEO/gun "nut")who has quite a collection; he's stored his guns and 1000's of rounds of ammo in his place for years with NO RUST on any firearm or damage to ammo. I got some of the BIG bags of the stuff at a gun show cheap and keep them right next to handguns and ammo. I prefer this to greasing the weapons, as I shoot them a lot. If I planned on long-term storage, I'd oil down the exterior and innards...so far, no rust! __________________ PROUD TFL ALUMNUS MOLON LABE!

August 22, 2002, 04:00 PM	#3
TonyB Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: E.Greenbush,NY Posts: 146	Thanks hansolo...I work in a pharmacy so I can get literally thousands of them......I'll use them.... __________________ I only need 2 things..jesus and a 357.....ok AND a pizza

August 24, 2002, 11:57 AM	#5
dairycreek Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 1998 Location: North Plains, Oregon, USA Posts: 1,867	If you use a dessicant........... Make sure that the package/container does not come into contact with a metal surface (I put them in a open top tupperware dish) and make sure you change them periodically. Good shooting

August 23, 2002, 08:14 PM	#4
FB3 Junior Member Join Date: August 21, 2002 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 14	Regular inspection and cleaning of stored firearms in a must. Always keep them clean and coated with a good CLP. I learned this the hard way.