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Hi all
Is there any way to ensure that barrell/metal parts dont attract rust when stored in the cabinet.?
I always oil the metal parts before putting them away, have also used large bags of silca gel but still can see spots of rest here and there,
the wifes!! dryer is nearby but i usually keep the door closed where the gun cabinet is, wonder if i could get something similar to draft proofing the doors to stop the moisture from getting into where the cabinets are kept.
granted moving the cabinet somewhere else but the only other place would be the loft however unless bolted to wooden joints the wall up there isnt tall enough to sit the cabinets.
i have seen "socks" advertised where you slip it over the rifle but as I have 9 rifles and socks at over £10 a bit costly at the moment
any advice greatly appreciated
douglass

should also have added to the last post, if rust is found whats the best way to remove as i dont wish to damage the bluing etc
thanks again
douglas

Morning Douglas..
The Dryer is your problem, can you not vent the output outside. Ours has a built in hose and we vent it out the cat flap. Still it will cause quite a lot of humidity.

Recommend a Humidity meter first,One of these should help...Clicky Depending on the area your cabinet is in you can keep it dry by burning light bulbs. I use a 20Watt Low energy one in the cupboard where I have the cabinets, works fine. Burning 20Watts will cost about 40 Pence a week. Failing that stick the dryer in the garage or hut if you have one.

You can remove light rust with fine steel wool and light oil. Easy does it though.

Hi there
thanks for the reply, might have to be a cat flap,
not sure about a bulb at 40 pence a week, remember i'm a Scotsman!!!!!

Hi Folks.

A gunsmith told me years ago that he used cooking foil to remove light rust. Roll it into a rough ball and use lots of oil. Apparently the little spikes of aluminium are harder than rust, but should be soft enough to preserve your bluing.

I've never needed to try this, so use with caution, on anything blued.

Good luck.

Daz.

Be careful with silica gel - it can split the stocks by drying too much.

Having a light bulb may warm the cabinet - but where will the moisture go? It will stay there especially if the atmosphere is moist.

Only solution is ensure the dryer vents outside - venting inside is a bad idea anyway as it will leave thee building damp. Just think of it as getting 2 pints of water and splashing it around the room every-time the dryer is on.

To try and prevent rust getting onto the metal fully coat all the metal parts with furniture wax . its durable and especialy good under the barrel and make sure the barrel groove in the stock is sealed to prevent the woodwork taking in additional moisture .

Dave

I use large silica gell boxes and put them in the oven when the moisture marker changes colour.

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Dave 101 wrote:To try and prevent rust getting onto the metal fully coat all the metal parts with furniture wax . its durable and especialy good under the barrel and make sure the barrel groove in the stock is sealed to prevent the woodwork taking in additional moisture .

Dave

Along the same lines as Dave, I was told years ago that car wax, the solid stuff in a tin, not the liquid in a bottle, is a great way to protect guns in the field and in storage.

Guns can tend to sweat after use,,,what I do with mine (Rifles and shotguns) is after I been out shooting,,,leave them in the cabinet for a day then clean them and lightly oil them,,,,you could dry clean them, then leave them for a day before giving them another clean and lightly oil....works for me!!