Reaction to foam ?

[slips]

I'me looking to buy a hard case with a foam lining for my new air rifle, but have been told that the foam could react with the guns metal, is this fact or fiction, anyone? B)

 

 

 

 

On discussing this with the local gun dealer, i was told to look in the hw100 manual, Quote; IMPORTANT NOTICE please ensure your gun is always placed in a plastic sleeve before packing it in a foam lined gun case, the foam lining in a case may react with any of the metal surfaces on this airgun. ?

 

Thats what it says................?

[Lord Geordie]

Fact Fiction or FRICTION B)

 

I had my blueing rubbed away by the foam lining of the hard case

 

Wasn't bad just small dots and scratches but it was enough for me to stop using the case.

 

Instead i bought a slip and not looked back since.

 

LG

[mry716]

Fiction.

 

But never leave a rifle in a foam case as a means of storage. The lubricant you use will dry and may well stick the foam to the metal.

 

Foam will make a blued barrel look funny - marked - on removal. Just wipe with an oily rag and all will be well again.

[webber]

I use a foam lined aluminium case to transport my rifles, but I first fit a gun sock, thus preventing any scratches from the foam.

 

webber

[Hunter]

Scratches from foam?

Pretty certain its a myth. I have been using hard cases with foam for years. No problems.. but as said above dont store your gun in it, as moister trapped in the foam will cause rust spots. I have never had/heard of lubricant drying and glueing the foam to the gun either.

[SNAKEBITE]

I have a plastic hard case and the foam is impregnated with anti rust bobbins.

I have had no problem at all. I agree that a case is not the best storage place but some circumstances dictate that is where it has to be kept. You can make it easier by wiping the metal down and using a NapierV90 (or whatever the number is!) patch in the case.