Drying agent in gun cabinet

[T-Bolt94]

Is it a good idea to have a sachet of Silica Gel in the bottom of the gun cabinet to remove moisture or is this an unnecessary precaution? Or are there better alternatives?

 

Thanks

[the crowman]

it doesn't do any harm mate i have 3 or 4 in the bottom

[T-Bolt94]

That was my thinking, better too cautious that not cautious enough. Thanks

[tweedledee]

i thought i read recently that they were stopping using silica gel as it was harmful longterm??? maybe not.

[T-Bolt94]

Hummm...Let's hope not or I could develop an extra head or turn green!

[Gee.]

If you know anyone who is a telephone engineer then ask them nicely to get you some cabinet desicant packs

[HDAV]

Or put VP90 sachet in there!

[Trevorevans]

I went for vp90 as was told that silica gel will dry out the woodwork of the gun as well and cause damage ie splits/cracks, don't know if that's true or not but thought it better not to risk it.

[welshwarrior]

I went for vp90 as was told that silica gel will dry out the woodwork of the gun as well and cause damage ie splits/cracks, don't know if that's true or not but thought it better not to risk it.

 

Same here

[Thunderbird]

I use VP90, at six quid a year you can't go wrong really I guess.

[blackbird]

I have a VP90 in with the guns & a packet of silica in the ammo safe.

[BerettaSV10]

I went for vp90 as was told that silica gel will dry out the woodwork of the gun as well and cause damage ie splits/cracks, don't know if that's true or not but thought it better not to risk it.

 

Same here, I use VP90.

[p@cman]

VP90 here too...

[Nickt]

Same here

 

Using VP90 too for the last 10 years. Can't recommend it enough.

[station]

I went for vp90 as was told that silica gel will dry out the woodwork of the gun as well and cause damage ie splits/cracks, don't know if that's true or not but thought it better not to risk it.

 

 

Same here

 

Same here too

[T-Bolt94]

Hummmm well I guess it would appear VP90 is a favoured choice Think I may well make a purchase!! Cheers folks!

[TaxiDriver]

Surely those piddly little stamp sized packets arent gonna suck so much moisture out of the wood/air that the stock dries out Seriously !!!!!

And if they're that good, Wouldn't you have to be changing them every few days ?

[kiffy]

their not all stamp sized, we get them in work around the size of a fag packet... i dont know about damnage to stocks but persoanlly id prefer to trust vp90 that silica

[Boristhedog]

I hope the OP will allow a question about VP90.

 

I use VP90. VP90 works by depositing a 'mono molecular, self healing film on any exposed metal object'. I always wipe the metal surfaces of my guns with an oily cloth before putting them away. Does anyone know whether the oil would stop VP90 working properly?

[station]

I hope the OP will allow a question about VP90.

 

I use VP90. VP90 works by depositing a 'mono molecular, self healing film on any exposed metal object'. I always wipe the metal surfaces of my guns with an oily cloth before putting them away. Does anyone know whether the oil would stop VP90 working properly?

 

Good question - anyone

[Robin128]

Got large boxes of this in all cabinets but lay awake most nights terrified that my wooden stocks will dry out and crumble in a fortnight. :unsure:

 

Dry them out every year in the oven per instructions.

 

Let wet guns dry out before putting them away.

 

 

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/cid=0/k=silica+gel/t=P/ksubmit=y/Products/All/search=silica_gel

[kiffy]

for anyone looking for VP90 at a good price, theres some on ebay for four quid including delivery

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320957491957?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D320957491957%26_rdc%3D1

 

if anyone wants silca pm me as i have a few packs around the size of a cigarette packet thet im happy to send out to members

[Robkat]

Use these in my caravan, would they be suitable for gun storage?

 

http://www.dry-it-out.com/dio-mini-dehumidifier