how do you store your gun when its wet

[roycruse]

I only use Napier products on my guns but would have no concerns using WD-40 if I ran out any time.

 

Ive used it for 20 years to protect marine engines from salt water corrosion amongst numerous other uses and its never let me down... (although this same debate goes on on marine forums with people making unsubstantiated claims that its bad for this that or the other... after all this time no one has ever turned up any evidence to support their claims)

[deershooter]

I have used WD40 on over 100 firarms for 30 years and not one is rusty

 

its simple you dont store firearms wet you dry them out then clean and store them

 

Job done an airline is your best friend for wet guns

 

Deershooter

[-Mongrel-]

WD-40 is hygroscopic and will attract moisture to the firearm which will result in rust. http://lifehacker.co...i-not-use-wd 40

 

Care to try and substantiate that claim with something a little more credible than a Wiki-answers clone page?

 

As said earlier, I've used it for a couple of years now and still rust free.

Edited August 29, 2012 by -Mongrel-

[HDAV]

Legia Spray and sachet of VP90 seems to do the trick!

[SakoQuad]

Legia Spray and sachet of VP90 seems to do the trick!

 

Seconded - though I do carry a cloth or two to dry off and a patch soaked in oil that I carry in a an old film canister to wipe over the metal before putting into slip or case before setting off home where I strip and thoroughly dry, clean and oil before putting into cabinet.

 

I haven't used WD-40 on the shotgun but do use it as a cleaner for my moderator(s) seems to do the job very well and cheaper than bore cleaner!!

[harrycatcat1]

WD 40 on my Baikal over and under for over 30 years when it gets wet and every boxing day for a full clean whether it needs it or not.

 

The chrome lined barrels are still like new and the blueing is still there.