[Jack Rabbit]

I have to store my gun in a container for 6 months. I'm thinking of spraying it with gun oil and putting it in a zip lock bag. What do you think guys, is this going to save my gun from a Tucson summer:confused:

[TMM]

isn't Arizona a relatively dry state? that works for you right off the bat. my grampa had some guns that he closeted away for who knows how many years in Texas, and there's not a bit of rust.
so, i'd say that a liberal soaking in oil, inside and out, should promise a rust-free gun.

tmm

[jbkebert]

I stored some of my handguns in a fire safe while being deployed overseas. Despite adding a couple cartons of desicant to the safe. I returned to find paperwork in the safe damp and most of my pistols with a light coating of rust. Not horrible but enough to really piss me off. I would suggest that if you are going to store it in a fire safe or any very tightly sealed container to invest in a golden rod or other dehumidifer to help with this problem.

[mykeal]

Sealing your gun in a safe or plastic bag to prevent rust will only work if the air inside the container is dry when you seal it. If it's just ambient air it will have moisture in it that will condense as temperatures fluctuate. You either need a dehumidifier in the container or charge it with dry nitrogen before sealing it.

That said, it's certainly possible to coat the gun with a good rust preventative and be just as safe. There are many very effective products for that task. If you use regular gun oil be aware that it contains carbon compounds that will combine with black powder combustion byproducts to form a tar-like substance that is difficult to remove. So, be sure to thoroughly clean the oil out before shooting the gun. An alternative is one of the many mineral oil based products on the market, such as Ballistol or Butch's Bore Shine. They perform the same function but do not react with bp combustion byproducts. Some have reported WD-40 works as well, but it is really intended for moisture displacement rather than as a barrier against moisture, so it may not have long term benefits in every case.

[madcratebuilder]

When I have stored firearms in the past i have used Bull Frog (http://www.theruststore.com/Firearm-Care-C16.aspx?UserID=3951587&SessionID=4cc9dt62GNobdI9Z7uQj) rust stripes. They work excellent. I use them in my tool boxes, I stick one on each of my machine tools and I have two in my greenhouse. If they can stop bare metal from rusting in a greenhouse environment then I think they well work in a gun safe or other storage.

[arcticap]

There's several brands of plastic bags and other products with VCI (vapor corrosion inhibitors):


http://www.midwayusa.com/mediasvr.dll/image?saleitemid=685624

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=685624



http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/images/ssi/medium/23614.jpg

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=76488


Kleen-Bore Gun Socks VCI Treated Polyester

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=212716

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=316783

[Pancho]

A lot of good advice from our members. I'm a big fan of Ballistol and I would consider putting the gun in a sealed bag but not without adding some bags of dessicant. You will generally find the bags packed with electronics gear. I've had luck getting them by going to electronics stores and asking the salesmen for them

[Shultzhaus]

I go along with Pancho on the Ballistol. Also if you have, or know someone that has one of those vacuum food sealers, you might try sucking the air out of the bag. Works real well with preserving silver ware, and other long term storage items. There are rolls of those special bags, so you can cut any size you need.

[rjsixgun]

use a food-saver bag and seal it air tight!!!

[Smokin_Gun]

I live in the Desert and lube the innerds and leave the outside and bore with a lite coat of oil then wip it off...oiled guns collect alot a dust in the Desert even in a safe... have lived in the Mojave 24years no rust.

[Ruger]

Living in the north east we always deal with moisture, humid one day and dry the next, Vaccum pack it in a food saver bag and put a small sponge on the bottom lightly dipped in gun oil , as you seal up the bag taking all the air out, the gun oil will coat the inside of the bag and in turn also put a small coat of oil on your firearm. I seal alot of hunting acces. from one season to another and have never had any problems. I have never done this with any of my guns, but I would not hesitate to do it this way if I had to store any of them for a long period of time. Vaccum paking is the only way to go . Just my 2 cents for whats its worth. Best of luck in your travels

[Jack Rabbit]

The bags from midwayusa look good I'll order today. Tks

[BHP FAN]

Well,a food storage bag [Refrigerator bags from Ziplock] and WD40 work pretty well even up here in the Rain Forests of the Pacific Northwest.

[1858rem]

is it a bp revolver? take the grips off, wash it down REAL good, dry it off, cook it in the oven at 225F about 20min or till its dry, oil with any of the above mentioned products....an it oughta be good for a while!

oiling while its hot helps the metal absorb the oil a bit more too