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- Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:00 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Help with storing firearms long-term
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Re: Help with storing firearms long-term
I thought about that, but I'm not comfortable with it.
- Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:45 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Help with storing firearms long-term
- Replies: 18
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Help with storing firearms long-term
All,
I need some advice on how to store some firearms long-term to protect them from rust and other issues. My wife's sister lost her husband last week. He was young (only 40). He and I have been friends for 23 years. At any rate, he had some firearms, and she wants to store them so they will be preserved until their kids are old enough to inherit them. She asked me if I could come over this Sunday and do that for her. He went to the range shortly before he went to the hospital, and he wasn't up to cleaning them afterwards. My first order of business will be to thoroughly clean all of them. Beyond that, I'm not really sure what the best method would be? I'm thinking maybe just extra heavy oiling on all metal, and then store them with dessicants? Any help / advice is appreciated. This is going to be very hard for me to do, but I think it's very important, and I'd do anything for her.
I need some advice on how to store some firearms long-term to protect them from rust and other issues. My wife's sister lost her husband last week. He was young (only 40). He and I have been friends for 23 years. At any rate, he had some firearms, and she wants to store them so they will be preserved until their kids are old enough to inherit them. She asked me if I could come over this Sunday and do that for her. He went to the range shortly before he went to the hospital, and he wasn't up to cleaning them afterwards. My first order of business will be to thoroughly clean all of them. Beyond that, I'm not really sure what the best method would be? I'm thinking maybe just extra heavy oiling on all metal, and then store them with dessicants? Any help / advice is appreciated. This is going to be very hard for me to do, but I think it's very important, and I'd do anything for her.