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Preparing for gun-safe storage
I've gotten to the point where some of my weapons will only see the inside of my safe for weeks, if not months, at a time. I am curious as to whether there is any special preparation used by members for a gun that will see long term storage. Specifically, can I keep them in their cloth/foam cases in the gun-safe or might that be harmful to the weapon.
I remember reading somewhere that the cloth in those cases leaches the oil off of the gun over time but I can't find the specific thread nor do I recall whether this happens quickly or whether it takes a long period of time before the gun is compromised.
Your insights and advice are greatly appreciated.
I've gotten to the point where some of my weapons will only see the inside of my safe for weeks, if not months, at a time. I am curious as to whether there is any special preparation used by members for a gun that will see long term storage. Specifically, can I keep them in their cloth/foam cases in the gun-safe or might that be harmful to the weapon.
I remember reading somewhere that the cloth in those cases leaches the oil off of the gun over time but I can't find the specific thread nor do I recall whether this happens quickly or whether it takes a long period of time before the gun is compromised.
Your insights and advice are greatly appreciated.
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