Someone also suggested a cabinet made of maple or oak and polyurathane foam. Tbh I don't see what's wrong with some shoe boxes on a high closet shelf. Wax or parchment paper in between. i'll get it all sorted out eventually. (lol) Bought some nylon bags and hard sided lockable shoe box sized cases. with that think i'm going to let this topic die. thanks to all who gave advice.Basements can be worse than a barn, depending on the barn and basement. Concrete is porous, so unless it's sealed concrete, you have to take proper precautions.
For storage, my thought went to a tote lined with oiled cardboard, with oiled cardboard pieces between layers of guns. I wonder if that would cause issues with the stocks/grips soaking up oil, and thus swelling and being ruined.
I wonder how it'd do to oil them, and then vacuum pack them?
Actually, I'm beginning to think we've steered the fellow wrong. Without gentlemen willing to put guns, cars, etc. into their barns, there won't be any more "barn finds" for us to enjoy!Coming late to this thread, so please ignore any repeated advice:
After a good oiling with something non-gunking like Balistol or G96, consider keeping the guns inside Bore Stores-type silicone-impregnated fleece cases. They aren't really an 'archival' rust-preventative, but they'll provide a little extra protection against corrosion and padding against bumps.
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An oversized silica gel dehumidifier inside the case is a good idea too.
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For a durable, airtight storage box, how about a 20mm GI ammo can? They have gasketed lids, and you can Google various ways to padlock them.
Glad to hear you've reconsidered the barn storage idea -- Mark Novak just posted this photo of a 'barn find' 1911 that he's trying to bring back from the dead:
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Above all, remember to visit your stored guns periodically. Tell them you still love them and that you're concerned about their well-being.
happy wife happier life j/k. only the cartridge guns except for the 1917 CNS were put in the barn.
What about the basement and some kind of box?
Beat me to it...Doc,
I have a heretical question.
If you're packing them up and leaving them in the barn...why not sell or gift them to folks that will care for them?
You aren't going to be able to enjoy them closed up and relegated to an outbuilding. Someone else could enjoy them.
I'm another thats glad to hear that you've reconsidered the barn. The closet shelf sounds like a good idea. Your basement might be a good idea if its not damp.Thank you all for the advice and suggestions. I have been mulling over more viable and less destructive means of storage. Think you guys are right and a barn/shed won't cut it. I might want to get them out and if they get rusted it will be all for naught. What about the basement and some kind of box? That just may be a good solution.
Never got that far.Has anybody asked how secure "the barn: actually is yet?