Olliesims Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Got all my rifles stored in a pretty damp place, I have some of those silicon packets you get with shoes and stuff, looked in my ammo safe today and one of my bolts for my hmr has got dark marks on it like a type of rust tried to use some oil and a tooth brush but only made it lighter, what's the best thing I can put in my cabinets and ammo safe too keep moister down? And is there any thing I can use to remove rust marks from my guns? I normaly just use oil on the bolts/guns but over time it's still rusting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sharp shooter Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 You could get a de humidifier for the room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesims Posted August 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 My cabinets are left in a small room about 3 feet wide and 5 feet long and there's 3 cabinets in there and a ammo box really is no room to fit anything else in there, I've seen people mention a Napier product that's good for moister but can't remember what it's called :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot The Sniper Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 some oil and a gentle rub with some steel wool will rid the black rust i used to have the same problem with damp in my gun cabnet, what i done was drilled a small hole in the side of it and bought a small tubular heater fitted it in cabnet and plugged it in its on 24/7 now for about 3 years works a treat no more damp in the cupboard guns are nice and cozy now. hope this helps sniper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 My cabinets are left in a small room about 3 feet wide and 5 feet long and there's 3 cabinets in there and a ammo box really is no room to fit anything else in there, I've seen people mention a Napier product that's good for moister but can't remember what it's called :( Its called VP90 and around £6 to £7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Its called VP90 and around £6 to £7 And it's very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Gun oil and a rub with kitchen foil can work too. It looks alarming because the foil leaves a light residue you can just wipe away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 To clear off the rust, use very fine wire wool and oil. When storing the guns, as well as using silicon packets, wipe the gun parts down with an oily cloth, and put them away without leaving your finger marks on the metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Put a small light in the bottom. Little heat. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 I would use oil and a green scotch pad pan cleaner not abrasive but for cleaning up rust and light marks. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmouse Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Napier VP90 pack,stick one on the inside of the cabinet and the vapour coats the guns with a microscopic film of goodness, they do a spray as well and the lightbulb in the cabinet helps unless it is really damp. Nowt worse than finsing rust on your guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 what are you doing for the bores? i should deffo clean and oil the bore and chamber every time. Just clear the oil with meths before use If stored for more than a couple weeks in this sort of conditions i should consider quite a thick oil. Heat is your friend by the way after the other measures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 I would use oil and a green scotch pad pan cleaner not abrasive but for cleaning up rust and light marks. Figgy If it is a green non woven (scotch is a trade name) pad then be careful as they are quite abrasive. Just to bore you - in abrasive grit terms green is P320, red is P360 and grey is P1500 I work for one the worlds largest abrasive manufacturers and have seen the damage caused to barrels, stocks and all sorts of things when the wrong pad is used.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 My guns are in a cabinet in my loft and rust is a constant worry. Moisture absorbing pads only work if the cabinet is airtight otherwise the air changes over time. Plenty of oil is my answer and its a drag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesims Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Thanks all for the tips I do oil the barrels but after awhile it seems to creep back, I have bought some Napier vp90 to stick in there and hopefully it will do the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisa Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 I seen a thin gun slip for this in my local gun shop yeterday. cant remember the name but i'll try and report back next time im in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon pete Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 friend of mine stores his gun cabinets in his loft and often gets a bit of damp up there in the winter ,he now uses a small piano heater in the bottom of the cabinet this stays on all the time ,and what ever you do never use WD40 on guns ,this will make them rust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0145wirbelwind Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Browning do a oily gun sock that might help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0145wirbelwind Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 friend of mine stores his gun cabinets in his loft and often gets a bit of damp up there in the winter ,he now uses a small piano heater in the bottom of the cabinet this stays on all the time ,and what ever you do never use WD40 on guns ,this will make them rust WD40 Is water based and will take the blueing off after time... real bad stuff for guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammer600 Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Move your cabinets! A much better way to deal with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 if youve got the room in your cabinet, put the guns into their relevant gunslips with a napier vp90 patch, and then put them in the cabinet. the patch stops them rusting, and with them being in the slips, it acts as a airtight enclosure for each gun. not one of mine have ever rusted....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon pete Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 WD40 Is water based and will take the blueing off after time... real bad stuff for guns yep i found out the hard way ,i had a k98 7.92 and tired to clean out the barrel and a week later it was brown in side and i couldn't even see the rifling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesims Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 I've bought some of the vp90 and thrown them in there, £6 for a year use I can't argue with that and I've only seen good reviews about them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1in9 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 You can get specific gun room/cabinet heaters, popular in the colder parts of the US with condensation issues http://www.midwayuk.com/epages/Midway_UK.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/Midway_UK/Products/359695&ff_pos=1&ff_origPos=1&ff_simi=100.0&ff_TrackGUID=502C1761-9A1E-E948-81DF-0A0A051158A3 A cheaper option is to make a big silica packet yourself, like the little bags you get in electronics packaging. You can buy reusable colour changing selica dessicant for less than a fiver on ebay, whack it in a bag or tub in one corner of the cabinet, once it's spent (lasts ages) you just dry it out in the oven. I have some in mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN BOY Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 If you can,t move your cabinets you could try a intercept protector gun storage sleeve or sleeves depending on how much you want to spend they cost about 20 to 25 quid each.They are lined with a corrosion intercepter that attracts corrosive gases and neutralises them (think they react with the copper content of the sleeve).I have had one for a few years and its done the job well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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