Storing My Guns For Several Months

[gunner40sw]

I am presently in the process of moving but the new house will not be ready for several months. I had the safe brought up from my basement and will have it stored with all my firearms in a friends garage. I was thinking of oiling them up really good and putting them in as many cases as I have and returning them to the safe. Should I do more or will this be enough? I live in the midwest so it will be cold in the winter and warm in the summer. And am I glad I hired some pros to move the safe it took four guys to build a platform to make the turn and get it up the stairs.

T

[hitman]

You should be fine if you lube everything inside and out with a quality lube.

The military uses Break Free or Cosmoline for long tearm storage but Cosmoline is real nasty stuff.

I know people who have coated firearms with Mobil 1 and wraped them in seran (sp) wrap and stored them for several years with no ill effects

I perfer dry type moisture displacing lubes.

A goldenrod dehumidifyer would help even more if your friend has an extra plug in his garage

[Flatland Shooter]

I live near Houston, possibly the humidity capital of the United States. Consider installing a Goldenrod or similar dehumidifier to your gunsafe. The Goldenrod is designed for safes, uses very little electricity, and does an excellent job of protecting your firearms.

A good cleaning to add a level of protection against fingerprints, etc possibly left on the metal combined with the dehumidifier, you are all set.

Bill

[George]

I live in a very foggy area in the Pacific Northwest right on the coast. I use two Goldenrods in my safe and keep all exposed metal coated with Boeshield T9 if it will sit in the safe for more than a few days without getting used. If I won't touch it for longer than a year, I slop a coat of motor oil on all metal surfaces and leave oil in the bore/chamber.

[XD Niner]

+1 on the Boeshield T-9. Just spray it on and don't wipe it off for long term storage. When you are ready to remove it, spray some more on top of the original coat and simply wipe it all off.