I’ve stored blued handguns in cases for decades without issues. If they’re oiled up and stored at room temperature with an RH at 50% or less, no problem.
Exactly these BOZOs don't even know what the hell they're talking about !!! I got my handguns cleaned and lubed and in they're carry rugs or cases with NO problems whatsoever and I do get them out and check on a monthly basis just to make sure and I even have 3 shotguns in they're long gun cases ready at a minutes notice to go shooting !!!
That's a fact I learned the hard way when I was a kid. I put my .22 single shot Marlin in a gun case and it kept coming back out with a little surface rust on it. I put it in the gun rack for a while, no rust. Hum……
All my fírearms are in silicone socks to protect them in the safe. My dad taught me to never let the sun go down on a dirty firearm. Happy Safe Shooting 🇺🇸💪.
@@Jezus42 I wasn’t trying to be nasty or anything. I clean guns after every shooting, not because I think it’s necessary, but only because it’s part of how I enjoy my guns. I don’t look down on the people with thousands of hours of experience that don’t clean their guns every time they shoot them because they shoot them more than I do! And no, honestly, I’ve never heard of “fowling shots”. From what you say it sounds somewhat like, how my dad said it “firing that first shot to get the hoppes out of the bore”. I’m just a dude that took my dads lee enfield out with a buddy and shot corrosive ammo when I was young and I I have not forgotten it. You’re probably a better shot than me too
In Wyoming here. When I shoot outdoors during winter, it is below zero at times. Always put the gun in the case, then bring it inside for a few hours before taking it out of the case. You want it to warm up slowly so condensation doesn't form all up inside the action. Leave them in the case placed on your bed so you don't forget them. No peeking either. A couple of hours will do it. Then clean and oil the gun and leave it out of the case, either on an open rack, or in a treated gun sock in a humidity controlled safe. NEVER store your guns in a case directly in contact with the floor. It's even a good idea to set your safe or cabinet up off the floor here, let there be an air space underneath. If the worst happens, and you soak the gun, take it completely apart and dry and oil everything. Compressed air, hair dryers etc won't get all the moisture out. You gotta get it out of the action manually. That is why you want to be careful to acclimate a gun to a warm moist environment slowly after it has been out in the cold.
I have wiped my handguns with Barricade (swiped bore as well) and kept them is soft cases for years without any issues whatsoever. I appreciate the information and will maintain regular maintenance.
Someone I know keeps his entire collection of colt woodsman, huntsman, and match targets in the gun safe in socks. I have mentioned it was a bad idea on many occasion but 3ish rusted hulks later he is finally coming around....
These were not gun socks, these were previously worn holey socks that he washed and stuffed highly valuable pistols into rather than get a proper storage solution.
I’ve stored my fairly substantial collection in cases for 45 years...the last 20 years in gun socks inside of cases, and have never had one rust. I’ve moved every 1 to 3 years, and have lived all over the country. I must just be lucky...but my Parker, Colt and S&W collection, and many dozens more all look as good as the day I acquired them.
Thanks for the video gentlemen. In an ever changing world, the two of you - along with the correct coffee cups of course - supply some welcome continuity. Thanks and stay well.
Wherever my firearms are stored, I keep them 1) well lubricated and 2) stored with rechargeable desiccants. Whether it's a safe, an armory rack or a case makes no difference if it's not dehumidified.
My grandfather’s 300 Savage was left in a soft case in the attic in Ohio for 20-30 years after his passing. Surprisingly only 12 inches of the outside barrel probably 300 degrees around the barrel was pitted.
Personally, I try to transport my firearms in a silicone treated bag (sometimes in a hard case for discretion). Especially true if I'm transporting a firearm with a finish more susceptible to oxidation. Thanks guys! Love the videos.
I assume a silicone-treated gun sock would not have the same problem as the silicone treatment is supposed to prevent the fabric from holding moisture? An appropriate layer of gun oil on the metal surfaces of the gun would certainly make a difference as well.
For long term pistol storage, I often just take a gallon freezer bag from Walmart and spray some kind of oil inside it.I f the pistol is in a fabric case or surrounded by moisture absorbing foam, the bag will block moisture from getting inside and causing rust. This is a cheap and effective solution in my experience.
I store mine in a safe that is extremely over loaded, all guns have been treated with a quality gun oil then placed in a good quality gun socks to keep them from touching each other and getting scratched while being stored or moved to a gun case or range bag. over the years I have pulled each gun from to sock only to find that even the ones I have used the least still have the light coat of oil on them and no damage from being stored. I like to think the gun socks have been a very good investment to my gun collection.
A tip from long ago, after a light coat of oil, wrap the gun in plastic before putting in the case. This has worked for me for years. Thanks for the tips.
I have stored in the case before, or on a longer trip. I try to avoid it. Generally I try to keep a silica gel tin (40g ish) in the cases to keep the moisture down, and put in a couple if I have to store it longer term.
Absolutely agree. My father stored a firearm for over 40 years in a leather case. It was black when I received it. Yet it was a chrome plated pistol. 👍🏼
But let's be realistic, not every gun owner has a safe. My rifles are in hard cases until I can get a safe or something to that affect like a Tactical Wall.
My dad stored his Remington 740 for over two decades in a cloth case. It wasn't until I got into firearms in my early teen years, did he get a hard case. Might not be ideal, but being honest with ourselves, it's better than nothing.
My handguns have been stored in cases for decades with no rust issues. I put a desiccant pack in each case and a large desiccant pack in the safe. The only moisture they’re exposed to is a thin film of oil.
So I left my shotgun in a soft case when i went to basic training when i got back it was rusty. How i fixed this no crap was a soft bristle brush shaving cream and hot water then dried it then oiled it no more rust. Learned that trick in basic training
@David Wood Depending in the foam, I sometimes flip it upside down if it can be pulled out. The bottom layer is usually a solid sheet. Then I take out an electric meat carver and custom cut it just barely inside the shape of my rifle. Works nicely on soft foam. I used the " pluck technique" on a plano case and it looked like trash so...found a different route.
@David Wood what Jenkins Steven said is good. What I do is use the pick and pluck foam and then use Plasti dip once I get it where I want it. It takes several coats though. It's an almost all day process. Look into Plasti dipping your foam.
I store all my guns at the bottom of the local lake, but when I did keep them at home. They were all stored in the safes in their original boxes. If I didn't have an original box, they were stored in soft cases. The case they went to the range in was not the same case they were kept in in the safe, as those never left the house. My guns were never put away dirty, or in cases not already kept in humidity controlled safes. I have never had a gun rust in 40 years.
A relative stored a shotgun in its case for 20+ years in his attic. It not only rusted the barrel and internals, but the case melted onto the stock. I am trying to restore it as much as I can...
Mine stay in the safe. Range bag to take it out then right back in the safe. Bags and cases are for transport. Unless you prep a gun for long storage, then a case is usually fine.
@@BRANDON-FJB Yeah, that's why I call it "the ONLY thing good"... everything else sucks ass. Now they are talking about charging more special tax for ammo again. F@ck them...
@@aidendirtbikes7914 Unfortunately that's not gonna work. Under democracy, or at least something looks like democracy, protests and riots will only reassert political minority status. This needs education of the entire population across party lines... Which means the current generation of people who consider themselves "educated" is a lost cause...
That's actually a really good idea I don't know why I didn't think of that lol I usually just leave a generous coating of oil all over any guns that I'm not regularly shooting.
Just take care not to soak the wooden stocks. I know what you meant; lightly oiled. Some folks might not know that oil can get in between the receiver or barrel and wood where often the varnished finish is incomplete and soak the fibers of the wood. Causes cracks in the wood or degenerates the finish. Just take care.
@@Iceaxehikes yeah most of my firearms don’t have wood furniture but definitely a good thing to note. You don’t want to saturate and ruin a good stock or any stock for that matter. I see a lot of people using desiccant but I haven’t tried it yet
If you can't afford a safe and must store it in a cast al least take it out and check it over every month or so. Make sure it has a good coating of CLP on it inside and out.
Any thoughts on use of wax paper for guns. I have seen shotguns come in boxes with styrofoam and have been told instead of keeping it in contact with styrofoam to wrap with wax paper.
I’ve never stored a firearm in a case, mostly dumb luck, not because I had any kind of great knowledge on the topic, but I did take a gunsmith class one summer and when I came home I left my files in a roll up carrier. I live in Tennessee, not a place known for low humidity. The short version is that I ruined a bunch of files. Lesson learned.
I've used Bore Store bags for years with 0 issues. 🐗. That special fabric has ventilated designs treated with silicone. I've kept Cerakoted guns, stainless guns in my bags for extended periods with no problems. I may re-think keeping my Glock 26 9mm gen 5 in a pistol rug: 🤔.
I use 50 cal metal ammo can when come to handguns. Each metal can FOR ME is for each different handgun. I buy those small eva dry renewal mini dehumidifier and put one in each can with the handgun.
Huh, wow I actually never thought about the fact that the material will absorb humidity and could lead to your gun rusting. Good advice. I mean the guns I do have that are in cases are in my safe I just keep them in the case cuz that's what they came in usually when I get em off Gunbroker. No chance they'll rust in the temperature controlled environment I have them in, but still an interesting thing I hadn't considered.
I really feel like it is only an issue for older all-steel guns. Modern guns with polymer, aluminum, stainless steel, and advanced finishes are much much much less likely to rust. I've stored an AR in a hard case with foam for 15 years now and no rust. And this is Great Lakes climate that has pretty good humidity over the summer months.
Also never leave them in a basement or attic where there is high humidity. Not even in a safe. You can purchase those big anti-moisture blocks to slap inside of a safe but even then I wouldn’t trust it
Never considered this. I have quite a few Glocks in their original plastic cases then set in my safe. I'm going to address this strait away. Thank you.
I got another one for ya...factory cardboard boxes tend to attract moisture too. Those factory boxes were meant for storage and shipping for short periods of time (under 1 year). If you keep your old prized firearm in the "factory box" (cardboard) for many years without inspecting it and oiling it, you are going to be disappointed if you live in a humid environment.
I have stored guns in soft cases for as long as i Can remember, mostly because i currently dont want to buy a Big gun safe, and i dont want the guns to just sit somewhere without any "protection" around it. I agree 100% that cases like this Can attract moisture and water. My guns are Very oiled and/or greased at all time, silicon threated gun sock on them and then i put them inside the cases. I also have a normal sock with a ton off silica gel balls in it. I have never had any rust on my guns by doing this. Try it, it works for short and long term storage. If a gun is wet/has water on it, then PLEASE dont put in in the case. No silica products will take away that water before it starts to rust. Silica is used to prevent rust caused by humidity in the Air and condensation that builds up inside a sealed container/case. Thank you.
years ago when I worked in a gun store I had a customer bring in a 1911 that he kept in one of those small plastic travel humidors, UNDER a handful of cigars! Needless to say, but the gun was severely rusted and the cigars were molding. He thought he was being clever by hiding the steel framed gun under the foam the cigars sat on top of, but those are two items that REQUIRE two very different, and incompatible, humidity levels.
I keep my gun in a deep container of rice. If there's ever an intruder, and I have to fire on them, the rice in the gun barrel isually gets in their eyes. Man, does that sting!
The myth ain't busted 'till the coffee gets sipped.
I’ve stored blued handguns in cases for decades without issues. If they’re oiled up and stored at room temperature with an RH at 50% or less, no problem.
Exactly these BOZOs don't even know what the hell they're talking about !!! I got my handguns cleaned and lubed and in they're carry rugs or cases with NO problems whatsoever and I do get them out and check on a monthly basis just to make sure and I even have 3 shotguns in they're long gun cases ready at a minutes notice to go shooting !!!
I have pistols and rifles that have been in case/rugs for 40 years. Keep them clean and oiled. No finger prints.
Same and I agree !
I don't always keep my fired-once-in-november muzzleloader in a case, but when I do it sits behind the seat of my truck until next year.
Never had one get any rust on it storing it this way
Depends a LOT on where you live, too. Arizona is very different from Alabama.
I always soak my guns in cosmoline after every range trip.
That's a fact I learned the hard way when I was a kid. I put my .22 single shot Marlin in a gun case and it kept coming back out with a little surface rust on it. I put it in the gun rack for a while, no rust. Hum……
Idk... I just oil mine and throw it in the case ... but my case has the foam inside not cloth
Hey Steve - is that coffee mug permanently attached to your hand? Just kidding...Great videos guys - keep it up!
Careful lest that mug becomes permanently attached to your head. Just kidding... ;)
Nah tell him what it is!
From someone who lives in Arizona, what is moisture?
Well, crap! Now I’m running to my gun safe!
All my fírearms are in silicone socks to protect them in the safe. My dad taught me to never let the sun go down on a dirty firearm. Happy Safe Shooting 🇺🇸💪.
@@Jezus42 never shot corrosive ammo then. Or at least I hope not
@@Jezus42
Remember the kid that was kinda proud they didn't read books?
@@Jezus42 I wasn’t trying to be nasty or anything. I clean guns after every shooting, not because I think it’s necessary, but only because it’s part of how I enjoy my guns. I don’t look down on the people with thousands of hours of experience that don’t clean their guns every time they shoot them because they shoot them more than I do! And no, honestly, I’ve never heard of “fowling shots”. From what you say it sounds somewhat like, how my dad said it “firing that first shot to get the hoppes out of the bore”. I’m just a dude that took my dads lee enfield out with a buddy and shot corrosive ammo when I was young and I I have not forgotten it. You’re probably a better shot than me too
In Wyoming here. When I shoot outdoors during winter, it is below zero at times. Always put the gun in the case, then bring it inside for a few hours before taking it out of the case. You want it to warm up slowly so condensation doesn't form all up inside the action.
Leave them in the case placed on your bed so you don't forget them. No peeking either.
A couple of hours will do it.
Then clean and oil the gun and leave it out of the case, either on an open rack, or in a treated gun sock in a humidity controlled safe.
NEVER store your guns in a case directly in contact with the floor.
It's even a good idea to set your safe or cabinet up off the floor here, let there be an air space underneath.
If the worst happens, and you soak the gun, take it completely apart and dry and oil everything.
Compressed air, hair dryers etc won't get all the moisture out.
You gotta get it out of the action manually.
That is why you want to be careful to acclimate a gun to a warm moist environment slowly after it has been out in the cold.
I throw a couple of silica packets in mine for that reason.
Exactly. Haven't seen rust on my guns at all
I do the same, also put silica in my ammo cans.
I have wiped my handguns with Barricade (swiped bore as well) and kept them is soft cases for years without any issues whatsoever. I appreciate the information and will maintain regular maintenance.
Someone I know keeps his entire collection of colt woodsman, huntsman, and match targets in the gun safe in socks. I have mentioned it was a bad idea on many occasion but 3ish rusted hulks later he is finally coming around....
i thought gun socks were made to not have that stuff happen
These were not gun socks, these were previously worn holey socks that he washed and stuffed highly valuable pistols into rather than get a proper storage solution.
I’ve stored my fairly substantial collection in cases for 45 years...the last 20 years in gun socks inside of cases, and have never had one rust. I’ve moved every 1 to 3 years, and have lived all over the country. I must just be lucky...but my Parker, Colt and S&W collection, and many dozens more all look as good as the day I acquired them.
Excellent episode. This is why I line my cases with closed cell foam, no moisture and no reaction with the gun oils or cleaners.
Yeah, learned this the hard way. I stored several pistols and shotguns in cases and both got rusty where pistols stored elsewhere did not.
Thanks for the video gentlemen. In an ever changing world, the two of you - along with the correct coffee cups of course - supply some welcome continuity. Thanks and stay well.
Wherever my firearms are stored, I keep them 1) well lubricated and 2) stored with rechargeable desiccants. Whether it's a safe, an armory rack or a case makes no difference if it's not dehumidified.
I keep my Hi-Point in a shoebox.
good way to rust your shoebox
I keep my shoes in a Hi point box .🙃
I keep my glock nestled between my sweaty ass cheeks
Rust would actually improve its appearance
I keep my Glock box in a Hi-Point.
My grandfather’s 300 Savage was left in a soft case in the attic in Ohio for 20-30 years after his passing. Surprisingly only 12 inches of the outside barrel probably 300 degrees around the barrel was pitted.
Personally, I try to transport my firearms in a silicone treated bag (sometimes in a hard case for discretion). Especially true if I'm transporting a firearm with a finish more susceptible to oxidation. Thanks guys! Love the videos.
I assume a silicone-treated gun sock would not have the same problem as the silicone treatment is supposed to prevent the fabric from holding moisture? An appropriate layer of gun oil on the metal surfaces of the gun would certainly make a difference as well.
For long term pistol storage, I often just take a gallon freezer bag from Walmart and spray some kind of oil inside it.I f the pistol is in a fabric case or surrounded by moisture absorbing foam, the bag will block moisture from getting inside and causing rust. This is a cheap and effective solution in my experience.
I store mine in a safe that is extremely over loaded, all guns have been treated with a quality gun oil then placed in a good quality gun socks to keep them from touching each other and getting scratched while being stored or moved to a gun case or range bag. over the years I have pulled each gun from to sock only to find that even the ones I have used the least still have the light coat of oil on them and no damage from being stored. I like to think the gun socks have been a very good investment to my gun collection.
A tip from long ago, after a light coat of oil, wrap the gun in plastic before putting in the case. This has worked for me for years. Thanks for the tips.
I wrap mine in condoms and hang them on the front door or grill of my car. Never had a problem.
@@philweed1603 lulz
I have stored in the case before, or on a longer trip. I try to avoid it. Generally I try to keep a silica gel tin (40g ish) in the cases to keep the moisture down, and put in a couple if I have to store it longer term.
I use gun socks. Haven't had an issue yet.
Them what about hard shell cases with the foam inserts
Same thing
Great video. Borestore cases are the exception though not really great for transporting guns.
I believe you but I stored a shotgun in a soft zip up case for ten years & it is in perfect condition. Not a single spot of rust.
Same, but an AR in a hard case with foam liner. Maybe older all-steel guns without a modern finish are more of a problem.
@@gfarrell80 so don’t store my AR in a gun case?
It all depends on where you live and the humidity level. I don’t really have to worry about rust much either.
This is so true, my glock 43 slide had rust spots when stored in a similar case like that.
Absolutely agree. My father stored a firearm for over 40 years in a leather case. It was black when I received it. Yet it was a chrome plated pistol. 👍🏼
Thanks for these short and to the point videos. Even with familiar topics there is still something to learn. Hello from Alberta Canada. 👍
Thanks guys!
Great advice. Love your videos.
It's not a problem in non-humid places like Montana.
Or Alberta. I still keep my guns in the safe anyway but that dry air up here helps when out at camp. 😁
Or Central AZ.
or California
Just the opposite here in Florida. Keep them clean and oiled. Humidity is a monster here.
@@johnbuntin7188 hence, california over florida!
What about rust-inhibitor, or silicone treated gun socks?
in the safe, but with the safe open!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 yezzzzzzzz! Too many times this happens to so many . Cases are the worst to store firearms in UNLESS it's an all plastic case
But let's be realistic, not every gun owner has a safe. My rifles are in hard cases until I can get a safe or something to that affect like a Tactical Wall.
Ya same here all of my guns are in cases and I have never had a problem
My dad stored his Remington 740 for over two decades in a cloth case. It wasn't until I got into firearms in my early teen years, did he get a hard case. Might not be ideal, but being honest with ourselves, it's better than nothing.
Good lord...get a safe. You’re just making it convenient for a burglar to pick up your gun and go.
@@philweed1603 your missing the point of the discussion
@@philweed1603 WE'RE. POOR.
Love these guys 👌
1:03 what about having a gun sock in a case? Would that be a bad idea to keep guns in gun socks?
1:03 what about having a gun sock in a case? Would that be a bad idea to keep guns in gun socks? Thanks
My handguns have been stored in cases for decades with no rust issues. I put a desiccant pack in each case and a large desiccant pack in the safe. The only moisture they’re exposed to is a thin film of oil.
what about hard cases like the pelican cases?
So I left my shotgun in a soft case when i went to basic training when i got back it was rusty.
How i fixed this no crap was a soft bristle brush shaving cream and hot water then dried it then oiled it no more rust.
Learned that trick in basic training
Eh. Sealed case like a pelican with some dessicant action going on is fine.
Love my pelicans and Apaches
That's what I do
@David Wood Depending in the foam, I sometimes flip it upside down if it can be pulled out. The bottom layer is usually a solid sheet. Then I take out an electric meat carver and custom cut it just barely inside the shape of my rifle. Works nicely on soft foam. I used the " pluck technique" on a plano case and it looked like trash so...found a different route.
To be fair... a pelican case is probably more of a safe than a case LOL
@David Wood what Jenkins Steven said is good. What I do is use the pick and pluck foam and then use Plasti dip once I get it where I want it. It takes several coats though. It's an almost all day process. Look into Plasti dipping your foam.
What about soft cases with silicone in the material ?
Room temp before storage. Hmm. Never wouldve guessed that. Thank You
I store all my guns at the bottom of the local lake, but when I did keep them at home. They were all stored in the safes in their original boxes. If I didn't have an original box, they were stored in soft cases.
The case they went to the range in was not the same case they were kept in in the safe, as those never left the house. My guns were never put away dirty, or in cases not already kept in humidity controlled safes. I have never had a gun rust in 40 years.
What about factory foam boxes meant for the guns? The got locking spots on them so I figure there meant to keep them in the box
A relative stored a shotgun in its case for 20+ years in his attic. It not only rusted the barrel and internals, but the case melted onto the stock. I am trying to restore it as much as I can...
I learned this the hard way.
Years ago. Storing a beautiful Browning rifle in a soft case.
Thankfully , I know better now..
Mine stay in the safe. Range bag to take it out then right back in the safe.
Bags and cases are for transport.
Unless you prep a gun for long storage, then a case is usually fine.
The only thing good about living in Southern California: doesn't matter where I keep my gun, no rust ever...
Yea...but you need a background check to buy ammo for it 🤣
@@BRANDON-FJB Yeah, that's why I call it "the ONLY thing good"... everything else sucks ass. Now they are talking about charging more special tax for ammo again. F@ck them...
@@HanJia879 dude y’all gotta do somethin over there start protesting fucking riot if need be
You mean: no gun no rust? More a sad thing than a good thing.
@@aidendirtbikes7914 Unfortunately that's not gonna work. Under democracy, or at least something looks like democracy, protests and riots will only reassert political minority status. This needs education of the entire population across party lines... Which means the current generation of people who consider themselves "educated" is a lost cause...
Always use a quality silicon permeated gun sock.
Can you discuss silicone gun socks for long term storage?
I spray the inside of my cases with a light coat of rem oil. Haven’t had any issues myself yet
Agree.
Lots of oil.
That's actually a really good idea I don't know why I didn't think of that lol
I usually just leave a generous coating of oil all over any guns that I'm not regularly shooting.
Just take care not to soak the wooden stocks. I know what you meant; lightly oiled. Some folks might not know that oil can get in between the receiver or barrel and wood where often the varnished finish is incomplete and soak the fibers of the wood. Causes cracks in the wood or degenerates the finish.
Just take care.
Do the same thing.
@@Iceaxehikes yeah most of my firearms don’t have wood furniture but definitely a good thing to note. You don’t want to saturate and ruin a good stock or any stock for that matter. I see a lot of people using desiccant but I haven’t tried it yet
How bout an episode on magnetic gun holders? I've heard conflicting stories on them magnetizing the gun. Just curious.
If you can't afford a safe and must store it in a cast al least take it out and check it over every month or so. Make sure it has a good coating of CLP on it inside and out.
2:04 synchronized sip
What if the case is in a safe with a dehumidifier in it? (Such as golden rod)
Any thoughts on use of wax paper for guns. I have seen shotguns come in boxes with styrofoam and have been told instead of keeping it in contact with styrofoam to wrap with wax paper.
Can desiccant packs in cases mitigate the moisture problems?
what if you keep a decent amount of oil on em when storing? Then would it be ok?
I’ve never stored a firearm in a case, mostly dumb luck, not because I had any kind of great knowledge on the topic, but I did take a gunsmith class one summer and when I came home I left my files in a roll up carrier. I live in Tennessee, not a place known for low humidity. The short version is that I ruined a bunch of files. Lesson learned.
I've used Bore Store bags for years with 0 issues. 🐗. That special fabric has ventilated designs treated with silicone. I've kept Cerakoted guns, stainless guns in my bags for extended periods with no problems. I may re-think keeping my Glock 26 9mm gen 5 in a pistol rug: 🤔.
Great info
What about gun socks, I keep my old Winchester rifles in socks to prevent damage.
I keep my Winchester in my sock drawer.
I use 50 cal metal ammo can when come to handguns. Each metal can FOR ME is for each different handgun. I buy those small eva dry renewal mini dehumidifier and put one in each can with the handgun.
Does that apply to the factory cases the gun comes with as well? Some of them have foam cut outs for the gun idk if that helps or not 🤷♂️
What about the silicon gun socks? Does this apply to them too?
Huh, wow I actually never thought about the fact that the material will absorb humidity and could lead to your gun rusting. Good advice. I mean the guns I do have that are in cases are in my safe I just keep them in the case cuz that's what they came in usually when I get em off Gunbroker. No chance they'll rust in the temperature controlled environment I have them in, but still an interesting thing I hadn't considered.
Man on the left reminds me of Patrick Wilson, underrated actor in my opinion.
I get that alot!
@@CalebSavant I bet, not a bad thing either👍
I’ve kept an AR15 in a zip up case for 2 years and I have zero rust so idk, I guess it depends how humid it is where you live
I really feel like it is only an issue for older all-steel guns. Modern guns with polymer, aluminum, stainless steel, and advanced finishes are much much much less likely to rust. I've stored an AR in a hard case with foam for 15 years now and no rust. And this is Great Lakes climate that has pretty good humidity over the summer months.
@@gfarrell80 wow
A sealed hard case with closed cell foam wouldn't have those problems though? Especially not if you throw a pack of desiccant in there with it.
Also never leave them in a basement or attic where there is high humidity. Not even in a safe. You can purchase those big anti-moisture blocks to slap inside of a safe but even then I wouldn’t trust it
Never considered this. I have quite a few Glocks in their original plastic cases then set in my safe. I'm going to address this strait away. Thank you.
They’re fine in the plastic cases. Never had one issue or any rust with mine.
THANKS
I do not have a gun case, what about using a hard case with a couple of the larger silicone packets inside?
Do dehumidifiers actually work in a safe and which one is most effective???
Goldenrod cheap and easy
what about silicon socks?
I live in Texas, and I keep my pistols in hard cases, in my safe. Since they are not cloth, are they ok?
If I did not know better, I would have thought you were trying to sell vanity gun stands-(The ones that plug in & light up.
What about storing pistols in a presentation case inside your gun safe which has a dehumidifier?
I got another one for ya...factory cardboard boxes tend to attract moisture too. Those factory boxes were meant for storage and shipping for short periods of time (under 1 year). If you keep your old prized firearm in the "factory box" (cardboard) for many years without inspecting it and oiling it, you are going to be disappointed if you live in a humid environment.
What about hard cases?
What about plastic cases?
I have stored guns in soft cases for as long as i Can remember, mostly because i currently dont want to buy a Big gun safe, and i dont want the guns to just sit somewhere without any "protection" around it.
I agree 100% that cases like this Can attract moisture and water. My guns are Very oiled and/or greased at all time, silicon threated gun sock on them and then i put them inside the cases. I also have a normal sock with a ton off silica gel balls in it. I have never had any rust on my guns by doing this. Try it, it works for short and long term storage.
If a gun is wet/has water on it, then PLEASE dont put in in the case. No silica products will take away that water before it starts to rust. Silica is used to prevent rust caused by humidity in the Air and condensation that builds up inside a sealed container/case.
Thank you.
Never store my guns lol
years ago when I worked in a gun store I had a customer bring in a 1911 that he kept in one of those small plastic travel humidors, UNDER a handful of cigars! Needless to say, but the gun was severely rusted and the cigars were molding. He thought he was being clever by hiding the steel framed gun under the foam the cigars sat on top of, but those are two items that REQUIRE two very different, and incompatible, humidity levels.
Wouldn't this depend on humidity?
As long as you upkeep your guns I think cases are just fine.
Thanks again
Silica gel packs will help with moisture too.
Store it in the case. I never heard that this was something people did until I went online. Boggles my mind to this day.
Learned the hard way. Ruined my 1911, when opened a case a year later gun rusted through.
Great video
I keep my gun in a deep container of rice. If there's ever an intruder, and I have to fire on them, the rice in the gun barrel isually gets in their eyes. Man, does that sting!