Different type of gun storage.

[SomeKid]

I remember reading a post on this forum from one of our New Orleans members, talking about getting his guns back after they had been in his house which was flooded. He mentioned they were covered in mold and other crud. Well, I wondered how feasible this idea would be to prevent that, and what any flaws I might have missed are.

Stick the guns in a gun sock, and place them in the attic. Attics typically are dry and warm, so a gun in a sock would probably do well. If you have room, place a gun locker and some form of dessicant in there. What do y'all think?

 

[mole]

I would worry about the higher tempertures found in many attics (another way to sweat out cosmoline). Also since most attic floors aren't built to withstand much weight, having a gun safe would be out in a lot of houses. I do know one fellow who stores his in a cabinet in the attic and has had no problems.

 

[ceetee]

Higher temperatures have already been mentioned. Also, every shower you take, every pot of water you boil, even the air you exhale... much of that moisture ends up in the attic.

We have hurricanes, you get tornados. In an extreme weather event, the roof is the first thing to go. If you get a roof leak, the water soaks whatever is up there long before it migrates down to where you notice a stain on the ceiling.

I'd say a gun safe, placed in a high and dry location, with a dehumidifier (and dessicant for when the power goes off) would be much safer.

 

[Zero_DgZ]

I'm picturing a big cooler with a lock on it, or perchance locked inside something else for security. Water- and airtight to a good extent, and the moisture content could be controlled with a dessicant or similar. Plus, it'll float unless you load it down with ammo.

For pistols, surplus or used ammo cans are cheap and 100% waterproof until they rust away, which takes ages.

 

[Standing Wolf]

I'm picturing a big cooler with a lock on it, or perchance locked inside something else for security. Water- and airtight to a good extent, and the moisture content could be controlled with a dessicant or similar.

In a climate as muggy as New Orleans', you'd probably have to check it at least once or twice a week.

 

[rangerruck]

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