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Have a cover custom made from heavy canvass. Then soak the whole thing in beeswax, let dry & brush the fabric before use. You could also oil the canvass, but it will be messier to use.
I'd still keep some sort of humidity absorber inside the case though.
I would be real wary of a cow hide of unknown origin you bought somewhere.
No way to know whether it was properly tanned or just salt cured to keep the hair from slipping.
I think if I was you?
I would commision a upholstry shop to make a cover out of OD green canvas, as orginial looking as possible.
Try to find a "car cover" of the type used for long term storage of automobiles. These covers breathe so moisture will not collect and lie on the metal. Air circulation is your friend!
Folks with multiple homes who close them up for periods of time have been using plain white sheets for eons - since your stated concern was simply dust and not long-term corrosion protection, I would use the sheet - preferably a fitted one with the elastic edge to keep it snug (and get a solid top for your tumbler so you and the gun aren't exposed to that dust)
I only have one firearm that has a corresponding leather holster. And it is never in said holster other than carry. I purchased it off someone who didn't even know he had it and stored in the holster for 30 years. Even though it was a relatively dry area, it still had quite a bit of rust on it. Bought it for $60 not even knowing it would fire again. Thankfully it did.
Air circulation and dry air. Weapons will love you.
A lot depends on what part of the country you live in. In Texas I would never store any kind of gun in a holster, but in Colorado I don't have a problem with storing in a holster. It all depends on the humidity level in your area. I would add to make sure the leather is vegetable tanned.
One thing you might try is to polish your firearm with auto polish such as 2000 Washes or Nu-Coat. Polish it inside and out, including the barrel and stock. This is what I came up with when I lived in Texas and got tired of sloshing oil on my firearms. This is a long term storage method. You can remove it with Hoppe's #9 or a similar solvent.
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