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Unread 02-02-2025, 09:34 AM   #17
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Originally Posted by David Safris View Post
Interesting thread and have learned a few things already so thank you to everyone sharing their experiences. Dean I’m going to ask for a follow up - I have a field gun and competition type gun I store in their cases - is the worry moisture accumulation in the case ? Or is there something else going on in the closed case - they are in the molded plastic clamshell type case with fabric interior that the guns were purchased with.

The problem arises because of the metal parts of the gun being in contact with a fabric or foam liner where there is no air circulation coupled with humid conditions. This a problem in long-term storage under these conditions. Certainly not a problem for short-term storage of just a few months between inspection, use and subsequent cleaning and oiling before being stored again.





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