Aarrgghh...RUST!!!

[plnkr1234]

Well, after many years, it's finally happened. I found rust on one of my pistols. It was stored well oiled with Break Free in a nylon padded pistol rug. I guess there was enough moisture in the case to allow rust. My safe is in a bedroom closet, and I've taken to using an air humidifier in that room for my sinus condition. I keep the safe locked during the day, but I open it at nights. When I found the rust, I checked every other firearm in the safe. Fortunately the only other spot of rust was on a blued shotgun that is frequently handeled. Since then, I've wiped down all the pistols with Break Free then placed them in Bianchi Blue bags with Tipton Rust Inhibitor Chips. I then keep them in padded cases so I can stack them closely without damaging any. My long guns are in Sack Ups then long Blue bags with Rust Inhibitor Chips. I just got a Goldenrod to place in the safe, too.

Does this all seem like overkill? Is the Goldenrod by itself enough? I'm concerned that when I keep the safe door open at nights, the Goldenrod will not be working effectively. Otherwise, would the Blue Bags with Rust Inhibitor Chips be enough by themselves without the Goldenrod? Lastly, the Goldenrod seems awfully hot to touch. I know the maximum temperature is only supposed to be 150 degrees, but is this enough to start a fire if a plastic Blue Bag or some paper rests against it? Has anyone ever heard of a Goldenrod starting a fire or burning something?

Thanks

 

[C.R.Sam]

R.I.G.

A dab on a soft cloth or piece of sheepskin.
Wipe em down.
No rust.
Good for internals too.

Monsoon season in the tropics and no problems with my blued guns.

Sam

 

[sm]

I believe it depends on climate and such. Personally I have been fortunate. I went through a flood in '78, in my haste to get out I forgot about a nylon 66, behind a door. Water already above knees...This one I had failed to use RIG on after last use. I had to wait to get to my place...time+water= rust.

My 30 yr old model 94 and I spent some time in the elements, I have a small place if one looks hard, even so the RIG held up very very well. The scabbard just probably rubbed the grease off...dunno. RIG , let sit, rubbed with shell casing, almost all came off.

My stuff is off site, treated with RIG. Some things are in Sack Ups, some are not. No Golden Rods, humidifiers, never ever "bags".

I believe one has to adopt a schedule depending on environs as to checking. The few pcs I keep here,or used to, get checked after season changes.

Of course I did leave a blued K frame in an attic once for a year. Just a light film ( couldn't tell by looking if had anything on it) RIG and hung on a peg, I wanted to see if all the old farts were right back then...they were...I stayed with it. Hot/cold/humid...K frame came off the peg a bit dusty, no rust,inside or out. Some 35yrs ago , and I haven't changed my opinion of RIG. Uncle said Ok, experiment...grinning...he already knew...but a kid has to learn on his own sometimes...


oops, I see Sam beat me to it...sorry about the old fart remark...it was a respectful figure of speech around my uncle and some repected elders back then...

 

[Kentucky Rifle]

'Nother Ol' Fart here who uses a Rig-Rag...

I've been using Rig for a couple of years. Sam & RJ put me onto Rig. I got a Rig-Rag for $7.00 (it's just sheep skin with Rig grease on it) and a spare tube of Rig for $4.00. Good cheap protection. I got mine at a gunshow.

KR
The older the violin, the sweeter the music.

 

[ElToro]

FLITZ it and forget it..
seriously though, flitz rubbed on a blue or stainless piece will produce all kinds of oxidation funk on your towel or rag... even after well cleaned with Hoppes, break free, clp.. etc. i use it on all my guns after ive cleaned them. also good for barrells as well. .. wifes jewelry also comes way clean after being flitzed...