Storage

[David]

Here is a candidate for dried up and sat leaned up against a wall for 50 years or so without use or moving much if at all. Not saying it would be much better if it had sat on the barrel or any other way .. but .. here it is

[Skybuster]

Originally Posted by Ryan Brege

New? You joined 5 years ago? Welcome! You should become a member!

I just became a member. I guess it hasn't shown yet on my post badge. I joined the forum awhile ago, mostly because I spend most of my time learning.

[Phil C]

I use a number of lubricant's, that has been mentioned here. The trick is use what ever you use sparingly.
Many times I use Ballistol but don't like the smell. Ezzox is what I am currently using. It works great and has a very pleasant odor. I like to use socks to protect the guns as I don't like metal to metal contact.

[Bill Jolliff]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

Just dont hang them in a sunny window or you will end up with a pad like jolly bill.

Not exactly. This is the original pad on my Fox XE20 gauge. Note that it has a cheek piece and it was ordered and built that way.

The gun has been stored horizontally, and dark, for the last 38 years and this is what the pad ended up looking like. There was no weight on the pad.

Jolly, aka Bill Jolliff

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Bill Jolliff

Not exactly. This is the original pad on my Fox XE20 gauge. Note that it has a cheek piece and it was ordered and built that way.

The gun has been stored horizontally, and dark, for the last 38 years and this is what the pad ended up looking like. There was no weight on the pad.

Jolly, aka Bill Jolliff

If it bothers you that much Bill, old buddy, old pal, I'll take it off your hands and see what I can do with it.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Jeremy Toeper

I just became a member. I guess it hasn't shown yet on my post badge. I joined the forum awhile ago, mostly because I spend most of my time learning.

Good for you, Jeremy — welcome!

[Chris Pope]

Originally Posted by Jeremy Toeper

New member and new to the forum. I've been using Hornady One Shot Cleaner and Lube. It goes wet and flashes off leaving a light dry film. I then lightly wipe any excess. I've never seen it migrate or run. I use it on all my firearms and reloading equipment. The other thing I use is Zerust VCI bags and barrel tubes. I have young kids so everything resides in safes in a basement. I have bluetooth hydrometers and a dehumidifier keeping things at 60-70 degrees and 40-50% humidity. I've used Zerust bags and tubes with no problems for 10 years on guns and anything metal. The bags and tubes have a 5 year life.

https://www.zerustproducts.com/

Would you share what brand bluetooth hydrometer and dehumidifier you are using? Thanks.

[Stan Hillis]

I've had the doubles, and rifles, that are in my safe muzzle down for roughly 25 years.The safe is carpet lined on floor and all interior walls. I've never opened the safe and seen where one has fallen over on another. It just doesn't happen.

Newton's First Law of Motion states that an object in motion tends to stay in motion unless an external force acts upon it. Similarly, if the object is at rest, it will remain unless an unbalanced force acts upon it. Newton's First Law of Motion is also known as the Law of Inertia. What Newton's First Law is saying is that objects behave predictably.

Pretty sure guns are not exempt from this. If the gun is in a balanced state when you close the safe it will be in a balanced state when you open it. Nothing nefarious will be going on in there just because you can't see them, and I'm pretty sure the safe isn't going to be acted upon by any outside force sufficient to cause guns to fall over.

[Reggie B]

Where is Albert E when you need him!

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Reggie Bishop

Where is Albert E when you need him!

It's all relative Reggie.