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Posted: 5/28/2007 10:42:08 AM EDT
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What is the recomendation for long-term storage of firearms? Currently, I have my collection divided between the attic crawl space (will take longer to get to then a safe!) and a cheap $100 safe. After a good cleaning, I cover every surface with CLP and 100% pure silicon. I've also started puting firearms inside silicon gun socks. I'm able to inspect my collection on average every 6-12 months, during which I recover with CLP and silicon. Anything else I should do? I'm a little worried about the wood stocks in the attic crawl space, during the summer it can get very hot. I know the correct answer is to get out and shoot them more often but current job keeps me out of the States. Thanks, slvyj |
| Break-free makes an oil for long-term storage called Break-free Collector. I have not personally used it, but it might be worth a try. Attics can get very hot and dry as you know. If I was to store a rifle with wood stocks under those conditions I would look at rubbing the stocks down with something like linseed oil to prevent the wood from drying and cracking. |
| Some like the silicone treated gunsocks, I dont. If I have a gun that isnt going to be shot for a while, I give a good coating in breakfree clp and put into safe. If you have more of a problem with humidity than I do maybe invest in one of those food vacume tools. The one I have you can make any length of bag. Coat it with clp, seal it into a bag and it should be good forever. |
| Thanks for the replys, all very good suggestions. I actually have some Breakfree colectors on order and plan to try it out. Linseed oil is also a good suggestion I'll have to try. So far I've been doing this for almost ten years, to date a couple firearms have devloped surface rust but nothing that doesn't wipe off. |
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LPS3 is also carried by some good hardware stores and I tend to put extra parts kits and barrels away coated with LPS3 and wrapped in an lower acid paper to prevent bumping .... Boeshield T-9 (might not be as good of protection but is a little nicer to use with out removing) is also carried by some word working shops (again a aviation type product) and of course like everything now days ... on line ;-). |
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