As long as they are cleaned and oiled they should store fine for a couple of years.
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As long as they are cleaned and oiled they should store fine for a couple of years.
I use Lee's liquid alox on my guns when I deploy. It's easy to clean with denatured alcohol and won't break the bank. I have a few WWI/WWII pieces that I use it on and it works just fine. Just my $0.02!!
Silicone impregnated gun socks work wonders....I have had guns stored in them for 20 years in a metal box and have no corrosion issues at all. Guns are as perfect as when I put them in...I take them out every 5-6 years or so to check.
poly gun bags and some grease
When I had to work/live in Manhattan for two years, I gathered up all my guns, including my small NFA collection, put them in a $200 Rigid Job Box as described above, slapped a lock on it, and put it in my parents garage in Maryland. A light coat of oil, a couple packs of desiccate, and a check-up every holiday I went home. They were fine.
I wouldn't screw with cosmoline unless your plans include burial or being thrown in a storage unit with no visitation for the next couple years. I wouldn't leave them in a leather holster or a foam lined case, as these things retain moisture and encourage rust.
I didn't even oil them any more than when I normally clean them.Quote:
Originally Posted by UrbanWolf
It's dry here. As long as they aren't some rare antiques or subject to abnormally high humidity, you should be fine.
oil and store away... I like the RIDGID box Idea... Low Profil... nobody would guess that guns were stored there...
WD40 down the barrels to prevent rust might not hurt...or some other type of very viscous lube
Make sure they aren't stored near a swamp cooler.
I think i'll use Breakfree CLP on them.