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| What's the best way to store mags to prevent rust? Thinking about both steel and bakes. Would VCI paper cause damage or weakening to the bakelite material? Is there a better way than VCI? |
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Heat sealer and PolyGunBags, works like a champ. https://polygunbag.com/product-category/poly-gun-bags/ |
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I bagged all of mine with a generous amount of old school CLP, then put them in Chinese and Hungarian 5 cell pouches, then filled up totes with them. When I get home, it will be time to pull them all out, check condition and repack. Haven't decided on repack method yet. Probably gonna break them into small lots by country of origin. I have a lot of mags... |
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Me--around 80 Summers young--gotta keep things SIMPLE. Loaded mags in 50 cal ammo cans. loaded ammo also in 50 cals. Keep them OFF concrete floors* see below. Toss in some desiccant packs. Run a double layer of clear plastic wrap over the top, Seal it up. Mark the sides, ends fore and aft noting each flavor on masking tape with a permanent marker. *Placing ammo cans directly on a concrete floor creates a hidden hazard: moisture damage from temperature swings.While concrete floors look dry, they are highly porous and act like a sponge for ground moisture and temperature changes. Storing metal ammo cans directly on them triggers two main issues: #1 The "Cold Sink" Effect (Condensation): Concrete holds cold temperatures much longer than the surrounding air. When the air temperature in your garage or basement warms up quickly, the metal bottom of the ammo can stays cold from the floor. This temperature difference causes moisture in the air to condense directly onto and inside the cold metal box—much like sweat on a cold drink on a summer day. #2 Floor Sweat (Hydrostatic Pressure): Moisture from the ground naturally migrates upward through concrete slabs. If a metal can is sitting directly on the floor, it traps that moisture underneath it. Over time, this ruins the bottom paint and causes the outside of your can to rust. What Happens to the Ammo? Even though .50 cal cans have rubber O-ring seals, repeated temperature and moisture stress can eventually cause minor seal failures. If humidity gets trapped inside the can: BAM! Corrosion: The copper, brass, and lead components will oxidize, showing up as a green or white powdery residue. You'll get misfires--moisture can compromise the primer or the gunpowder inside the casing, leading to dangerous hangfires or duds. |
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