rust prevention

[dshimm]

I have moved from a dry to a humid climate, and have some concerns about rust prevention.

I keep my firearms in a safe - a very crowded safe, I might add. I keep a box of dessicant inside, which I check twice weekly and dry in the oven. In addition, I keep a 15 watt bulb on at the floor of the safe, to generate some heat to reduce the relative humidity (poor man's Goldenrod) and improve air circulation. I have also sprayed Remington oil w/Teflon into actions, down bores, and wiped down exterior surfaces.

Any other suggestions?

 

[Andrew Rothman]

Nope, sounds like you have it well covered!

 

[kudu]

http://www.corrosionx.com/gun_use.html
If you can come up with some CorrosionX spray it does a super job. I personaly haven't found anything better. Iv'e used the rem oil with teflon and other lubes including Sheath which is the next best that I have found but CorrosionX is better IMO. If you can find some give it a try.

 

[incursion]

I've heard that CorrosionX and Eezox are the best. FP-10 and CLP are really good as well.

 

[Kentucky Rifle]

A couple of wise men (C.R. Sam & RJ Hedley), just a "little" older than me, both told me a "Rig-Rag" would protect my collection from rust plus make everything-even stainless steel-look just great. They were right. No rust, and my stuff looks great. I purchased a Rig-Rag at a gunshow and a spare tube of "Rig" for four bucks over a year ago. I just last week replenished the Rig on the sheep skin Rig-Rag. Rig doesn't even have an odor.

KR

 

[brooks]

rust

Birchwood-Casey's SHEATH is supposed to be good too.

 

[Standing Wolf]

Rig doesn't even have an odor.

Hey, what kind of firearms product doesn't stink? It can't be much good if it doesn't, can it?

 

[sm]

RIG here also.
Used for too many years, finally had to replace, lost the darn thing in a move a few years ago. That's ok, kinda neat to be able to have and read that yellow label again...had been awhile...forgot what it said,always knew and could count on performance tho'.
Lost the sheep rag, having to go high tech and use Q-tips, or a patch until a pc of sheep shows up...

 

[Doug S]

Eezox works for me. No rust on any of my guns, even a couple of blued pocket pistols remain rust free.

 

[Mike Irwin]

I'd say that the only other thing you can do is pour your safe full of cosmoline!

 

[mcshot]

I can visualize the mess one would have if they filled their gun safe with cosmoline. Rust free no doubt but the job of cleaning up some guns to shoot would epitomize the term "grease monkey". Imagine this huge grease gun next to a brake cleaner sprayer atop a 55 gallon drum.
Gotta be a better way Mike!!
Back for for more mind clearing coffee.

I use a multitude of lubes and dehumidfiers.
mc

 

[Old Fuff]

Be careful of excessive amounts of light oil in the barrels and actions of long-guns that are stored vertically. They can get into the pistol-grip area of a stock and ruin the wood. A grease, such as RIG is much better, because it won't creep.

 

[redneck2]

Agree with post above...

look at older shotguns and some rifles from the 20's thru 50's. Older Ithica 37's, double barrels, etc. The stocks are a dark black-brown around the wrist area. Barrels get over-oiled and stored with the barrel pointing up. Oil slowly creeps down the barrels and soaks into the wood.

Eventually the wood gets softened and pieces chunk off. I've got my grandpa's double from turn of the century and it's got this problem with the stock.

Now when I oil the barrels, I run a dry patch last thing. Takes out excess oil.

Rig Rag is great. Mine's right on top of the safe in the original wrapper. Whenever a gun is handled, it get wiped down. Easy, quick, and it works. I've also got a golden rod heater (does the same thing as the bulb) and don't have any rust problems.

 

[Cosmoline]

My firearms have been in a VERY damp trailer for a while now. THe ones treated with anti-rust spray and Sheath spray have fared very well. Those not treated.. well it's not pretty. Get like five bottles of sheath plus some RIG grease and just spray the crap out of every metal object you have. For long term storage I actually suggest breaking down the firearm and sealing the metal parts in RIG or cosmolilne. THe stock can be kept better with a fresh coat of BLO (or whatever you use to treat it.

 

[Jeeper]

Spray them down with a nice solution of saltwater. It does the trick every time :banghead:

 

[P95Carry]

It is the external surfaces that present me with greatest challenge ... I sweat freely and after shooting have to be real careful pre put-away that the outside has that last extra wipe over.

I favor my ''CLP rag'' .. or as other mention . the Rig approach . I make a rag by using some RIG from the small tub I have a little left in and that is a good wiper-downer!

There are those who also recommend a wax treatment . I mean to do this on some of my little used rifles. It would be wise first tho to remove all oils ... then apply whatever you choose (Turtle is fine) .... and once it starts to ''dry'' in the air a bit ... polish lightly with a soft buffing cloth. Reapply even to build up the layers a bit.

This maybe is most suited to areas like barrels and side plates etc ... the smaller places like corners inside trigger guards perhaps still leave with grease film, after waxing complete elsewhere.

 

[Stevie-Ray]

RIG for the last 12 or so years. Give any gun a light coat of their grease and don't worry about them. Just took out my RIG prepared Redhawk to look at it after about 8 years. Yup, been forgetting about it. Looks pristine.

 

[P95Carry]

I use a multitude of lubes and dehumidfiers.

mack .. that you??? Think it must be! Just think HB!! ... stick around .. good stuff here!!