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Posted: 5/15/2009 8:31:23 PM EDT
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Hey guys, what kind of lube/oil should I use to store my reloading stuff so it doesn't rust and operatable when I come back? We are looking at storing it for 3+ years!
Please need help ASAP! |
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If you are talking about the press itself - I would probably coat it pretty generously with some clean motor oil if I had to leave alone for 3 years. I'm sure there is something better that I don't know about and someone will be along shortly to post it.
As far as components are concerned - Lots of ammo cans w/ good seals and dessicant packs would be my choice. |
| Cosmoline is what the Russians used. It seems most is discontinued but here it is in a spray can link or get a bucket fill with used motor oil and then drop the parts in and close the lid. It is what my stepdad does for all his old tractor parts that sit outside in the the shed. I don't know if you want to put your press in that though, should work fine for the dies though. |
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Might give this a try. Break Free Long Term Storage
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=821194 50 Caliber Ammo Cans with desicant packs? Or possibly try these: http://polygunbag.com/gunbags.html |
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USAFSharpShooter,
This is what worked for me when I received PCS orders overseas. I did the same thing that the gov. does. Being a USAF CATM troop, I deal with weapons that are in extended storage every time inspections come up. The government has what's called special packing instructions that have been around for years. We are required to inspect 20% of all extended storage weapons annually. I took from this when it came time to go. Here is what I did and it worked. Uncle Sam uses a very heavy poly bag when it comes to this. These same mil spec bags can be had from Brownells. I also used what's called Breakfree Collector and a form of cosmoline that also can be purchased from Brownells. The Collector is just like the Breakfree or CLP that the mil uses, but it is allot thicker. I also used a stock wax on my wood rifle stocks. Now, I took all of my guns guns and equipment and thoroughly cleaned them. This is a must. You have to get all impurities off of the metal. I then took all wood stocks off and coated them in the stock wax. I stored my guns with the wood stocks off. You do not want the oils to get into the wood grain. Then then heated up the can of cosmoline and coated all metal parts with it. You want to use gloves as you do not want your skin oils on the metal. I then ran some down the bore to make sure it was coated well. You don't have to put this stuff on thick. I then placed them in the bags with oxygen absorbers. I squeezed all of the excess air out and sealed the bags four times with a food sealer. I did the seals like this just incase one failed. With my ammunition and brass, I stored them in ammo cans with oxygen absorbers also. If you wanted to go the extra mile, you could add some Breakfree to the brass, but I found in wasn't necessary. I have known guys that have stored ammo like this for over 30 years and never had a problem. Just make sure you have good seals on the cans. You could even add some silicone to the seal for extra measure. This whole process took me a few days, but it's well worth the peace of mind. I had put my guns back in the safe and stored it at my In-laws for the 4 years I was gone. This was in a very humid Alabama. When I came back and opened everything up, it was just as I left it. Now I am sure there are a million different ways but this one worked for me. |
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