Needing to keep guns safe from rust... gun socks?

[Third_Rail]

How are gun socks at retarding rust on a firearm? I have a few rifles/shotguns/etc. to move and we'll be putting everything in a U-Haul. Will silicone impregnated gun socks keep my guns from rusting/getting scratched from handling over a 24 hour period?

 

[News Shooter]

I keep all of mine in in socks

My gun store has a newspaper clipping on the wall about some guy who had hundreds of collectable weapons in gun socks and he had a fire. The fire wasn't the worst of it, the worst was the water damage. According to the article he was only able to get back inside weeks later and the only guns that had no damage or rust at all were the ones in the socks. That sold me and I haven't had a speck of rusk on mine.

Having said that, it is only an anecdote and nothing scientific. I'm sure a few "experts"s will show up soon to clarify what I said.

 

[Old Fuff]

For long term storage VIP paper around the gun, sealed in a plastic bag is best. For a 24-hour move that would be overkill. A light coat of RIG grease (obtainable from Brownells) and a cotton sock (that will wick off water) should do the job nicely.

 

[sm]

Sack-Ups work great!

I'd wipe down of course any firearms, extra barrels and the like before inserting.

Cut a long rifle into, now you have two Sack-ups, for extra barrels. How we kept our barrels for barrel sets fine and dandy in all sorts of conditions, for extended times. We keep handguns, spare mags, and the like in these too.

Put it this way, off site I have some stuff, I have not bothered to even mess with in a year - wiped down and in Sack-Ups.

I normally use RIG when I do this extended storage bit - did not have time, and to be honest, based on past history doing this - not going to worry about. *shrug*
Actually I am getting a kick out of a few folks going bonkers, that I really am not worried, don't care and someday 'Maybe I'll check on that stuff".

Free Cigar boxes are great for sticking smaller hand guns in, mags and the like.

 

[Nortonics]

Silicone impregnated gun socks are great - the preferred storage method if you must keep guns surrounded by something that won't hold moisture in.

Be careful about the durability though - not a whole lot of protection if something falls against 'em or they're giggling around in a U-Haul with sharp stuff surrounding 'em.

If you're really concerned about rust, get some spray Eezox and just rub a light coat on the metal - arguably the best in the business for long or short term firearm storage.

 

[Third_Rail]

What about guns in gunsocks, then the sock and gun in a hard rifle case to protect against scratches? Where can I get a bunch of relatively inexpensive gun cases $10-20 ea, if possible?

 

[sm]

Yes that works-
Save your money. See a Gun Store, Gunsmith and ask for any cardboard boxes they have for guns. Most seem to have too many , and are all to glad to give some away saving them the trip to dumpster.

Heck I gave three dozen handguns in Sack-Ups, and inside the cardboard boxes Xerox printer paper comes in - a ride once, or was that twice, pretty sure three times at least...

 

[Glockfan.45]

I have a few of those sock from Remington $4.99 at Wal-Mart and money well spent. Left a 10/22 in the backyard of my parents house once by accident for a few days . When I picked it up it was rust free even after a summer rainstorm and midwest humidity.

 

[Ala Dan]

Another vote for Sack Ups; as every one of my handguns rest in one
of these~!

 

[Third_Rail]

Steve, I may try just that... I don't know about the shops in this area, though - some are downright unfriendly.

 

[sm]

Just suggesting a way to save a few bucks on gun cases, that once bought, will you need that many?

There is a gun sleeve that sells for about $7 last time I priced one. Also, check out the Mom&Pop mail services - perhaps they have some nice "long gun" boxes they can sell you for less money. Seems I paid $3 for one to mail a BB Gun back in once. The "nationally known chain delivery" outlets wanted $4.50 for the same thing.

Also the heavy duty "laptop" boxes are real nice! These work for all sorts of storage around the house anyway, nice to have these around once any handguns, scopes, or whatever are safely back in new abode.

 

[esheato]

I'll throw out a big kudos for RIG grease. Stuff works great and a little goes a long way.

Ed

 

[vynx]

Borestores work for me and they are kind of cushonie (not a word I know) for protection against accidental oops.

They are grey and inside look like synthetic sheepskin.

I buy them on line at sportsmansguide.com or when I go to a gunshow.

 

[rangerruck]

i use those, but I also use vci emitter discs. fabulous. the best things were 'elephant rubbers' developed for the army. now, if you see them , they are usually semi clear large yellow, looking plastic sock bags. rifle or pistol size. they emit a vapor lock, that impregnates anything that is in the bag, no moisture can get to the contents. ever. I bought 2 of them , about 1 yr ago. shoulda bought out the guy at the table, of all of them that he had.

 

[thirty-thirty]

I left a shotgun in my storage room for a couple weeks and forgot about it. When I got back to it there was a film of RUST all over it. Now I keep several rifles in there, always in gun cases and they never rusted.
The issue is CONDENSATION. There is no condensation on the rifles in gun cases because of the insulation factor. A rifle might get cold, say down to 40 degrees at night and when the morning sun beats down on the building the room air warms up fast. The cold rifle in a gun case does not sweat, but the one out in the open gets beaded up with condensation like a can of beer and rusts.
If I put a rifle in as little as a blue jean pants leg it will not rust because it will not sweat!
It took me a while to figure that out, duh..

 

[SoCalShooter]

put my antique wrapped in newspaper and then put in the gun sock.

 

[Boxerrider]

Bedding

Is this a whole-house move? Lay out a blanket, lay a sheet or two or bath towels etc. over that. Roll a long gun it it 2-10 layers thick depending on the amount of padding you get from what you are using. Put the next long gun next to it pointing the opposite direction and roll 2-10 layers thick. Repeat as necessary. Good protection for the guns and you needed to haul the blankets/sheet/towels somewhere in that trailer anyway. Bundle them all together with masking tape, roll that up in a few layers of cardboard secured with good shipping tape and you should be set.
I like Eezox for rust protection. Not oily, works great and even smells nice.

Enjoy!