JohnGalway Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 (edited) . Edited September 2, 2009 by JohnGalway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman1 Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 hi John, I have a large , large , Safe (ex building soc, key lock and combination job, I was advised some 25 years ago not to use sillica gell sachets as they would dry out the wood stocks on guns being stored in them, so I did as advised and used nothing, to my dismay I had a new Miroku trap O/U rust up on the barrels even though it was stored after being cleaned and wiped over with WD 40.. since then I have a large bag of ex Army silica gell , and none of my guns have rusted again, I take the bag out every 12 months and pop it in the oven after the wife has cooked dinner just to dry it out of any acrued moisture, and have had no problems since, as a aside to this story when the local fao officer came round to check my security when my ticket was up up he said he was not happy because my garage was not attached to my house, but when I explained that the safe was over one and half ton in weight and the safe walls were 4inch thick and the door 5inch thick I think he realised the differance between a ordinary gun cabinet and my safe, when I pointed out the alarm system he was ok about it, and has since said I have the best safe security he has come across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagleman Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 the safe was over one and half ton in weight and the safe walls were 4inch thick and the door 5inch thick I think he realised the differance between a ordinary gun cabinet and my safe, when I pointed out the alarm system he was ok about it, and has since said I have the best safe security he has come across. Now that is what I call serious security! Professional Gellymen only round here stuff! :( Not surprised the FEO was impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman1 Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 the safe was over one and half ton in weight and the safe walls were 4inch thick and the door 5inch thick I think he realised the differance between a ordinary gun cabinet and my safe, when I pointed out the alarm system he was ok about it, and has since said I have the best safe security he has come across. Now that is what I call serious security! Professional Gellymen only round here stuff! Not surprised the FEO was impressed! Yes cheers bud I omitted to say that up to my retirement a few years ago now, I had a large goverment contract, and also was the only safe installation company used by one of the largest building societies in Britain, (sorry for the spelling have been out with my wife and had a few bevvies) Cheers. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 A VP90 sachet is what you need. They give off a vapour that sticks to and protects your gun from moisure without risking the woodwork cracking by using Silica gel. You just open the pack and stick it to the inside of the safe with the double sided tape (provided). It costs about a fiver and lasts for about a year. It's specially made for the job, and the coating even helps to protect your gun when you take it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted July 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 (edited) . Edited September 2, 2009 by JohnGalway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballie Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Hi John, Just buy stainless steel guns, problem solved!!!!!!!!!!! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted July 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 (edited) . Edited September 2, 2009 by JohnGalway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikkamark Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Hi John, Just buy stainless steel guns, problem solved!!!!!!!!!!! :( they can rust to if not minded right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEFTY478 Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 I heard that WD40 should not be used on guns, because the formular attacks the joint solder used in the barrel construction. Has anyone else heard this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeihrauchPower Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 I use a small bucket of Damp-rid in my safe. I cant see it damaging stocks so long as they're dry when put away, oiled correctly or laquered. I've never had a rust problem! I use Birchwood Casey "Sheath"Rust Preventative with fingerprint remover! Wipe over all metal surfaces and use it on the bore too! Great stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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