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How do I store my guns in the roof space and keep them in good nick.

How do you stop damp, mould and rust?

A heater? A light bulb in the cabinet?

I have three seperate caninets.

New or old house? Modern houses have well insulated roof voids which means less heat escapes upwards, but old ones may not have a felted roof. I would say oil them well and throw a couple of those pads that give off an oily vapour or the damp 'sponge' things you can pick up for a pound each and replace periodically.

Last year I found my roof space was raining with condensation on the inside, so after reading up I moved all the insulation away from the soffits to create air flow in the loft.
We stopped hanging wet clothes on clothes horses and opened a bathroom window when having baths.

One tip I saw which I have always liked, was instead of buying a dehumidifier, buy a rope light instead. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/9m-Rope-light-Ind ... 19c0fd74e4

Apparently they are cheap to run and are just warm enough to stop condensation. I think they look cool in the safes as well!

DM

Thumbs up on the light blub, use an old fashioned blub leave it on it will keep a small enclosed space dry.