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Whats the best way to long term store an AR
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EEzox seems to be one of the very best rust preventatives, and it can be had cheap in quantity. But really, what's going to happen in two years? Oil it, focusing on the steel parts, put it in a plastic bag, throw in some dessicant if you feel like it (blue crystal cat litter is the cheapest, though cook it first at 220 for four hours and then put it in an old sock). Double or triple-garbage-bag it.
The militaries use Cosmoline, but that's for decades of storage, under unknown conditions. And a pain to remove. But highly, highly effective. Probably 10,000 years won't affect the metal of a Cosmolined gun.
The militaries use Cosmoline, but that's for decades of storage, under unknown conditions. And a pain to remove. But highly, highly effective. Probably 10,000 years won't affect the metal of a Cosmolined gun.
Long term gun storage in a foam lined case is not recommended. Oil and other solvents will melt the foam over time and you will end up with a mess.
I use the VDI film for long term storage, then put it in a good gun sock for impact protection. This is in a safe in a climate controlled house though.
If it was a garage or outdoors, I'd definitely add a sealable VCI bag as well, and maybe one of those PVC storage tubes.
If it was a garage or outdoors, I'd definitely add a sealable VCI bag as well, and maybe one of those PVC storage tubes.
I don't know. I'd be scared to leave the oiled/greased metal in contact with the foam in that case for a long period of time.
get u some of those large vaccum seal bags like for see on tv oil gun lightly seal in bag
I don't know if anybody has mentioned it yet, but I've heard that the cheap hand warmers you can get at Walmart actually made really good oxygen absorbers.
I inherited a Colt 1911 that had spent at least 10 years that I know of ,
heavily oiled down in a cheap plastic foam lined case ... NOT a mark on it
Maybe I'm just lucky
When I deployed I locked my guns up in the safe with a golden rod, but first I would a light coat of CLP and place them in a Silicone Sock that they sell at BP, Cabelas etc. I never had any problems and Fayetteville was more humid than here in the Atlanta area.
Just figured the foam might degrade over time and stick to the metal or damage it in some way. I could be wrong. I don't have any personal experience with storing guns long term.
