Gun Rust Prevention

  • Eric Rehberg
    Eau Claire, WI
    Posts: 3071
    August 25, 2008 at 11:21 pm #209919

    Looking for advise on the best rust prevention out there to put in the gun cabinet. I will be keeping my gun cabinet in the basement for a while and although it gets heated and cooled with the rest of the house, I am looking to put some rust prevention in the just in case.

    What have you all found to be the best out there?

    Thanks in advance

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22538
    August 25, 2008 at 11:42 pm #37302

    I lightly coat my guns with Rem Oil. If your basement is subject to humidity, get a Desi-Pak of some kind, to keep the moisture issue at bay.

    big G

    Eric Rehberg
    Eau Claire, WI
    Posts: 3071
    August 26, 2008 at 12:33 am #37306

    I clean each gun after every use and than put a coat of Rem. oil on when Im done, already. Was looking for some type of packet or something that is suppose to keep things from rusting. Like all the ads you seen on t.v.
    (rust inhibitor, etc.) Looking for the best one out there.

    Thanks for the tip though Big G

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    August 26, 2008 at 1:15 am #37308

    Eric my gun safe is also in the basement, I have one of THESE in my safe it works great. I also run a dehumidifier in the summer months when I am not running my central air. One other thing I have for a little extra insurance that might be hard to find, you know those little packets you get in a box when you buy some new electronics like a TV or a DVD player. Well I have one in my safe that is huge like a big bean bag. A big computer company that I use to work for would use them when they sent out there large tower computers.
    I have never had and issue with any of my guns rusting while stored in my gun safe

    birddog
    Mn.
    Posts: 1957
    August 26, 2008 at 4:12 am #37312

    I use inhibitor plugs. I also wipe them down with rem oil every few months and after each use. But, mine aren’t in the basement either, if that were the case I don’t know that I’d trust just the plugs, in addition I’d get a dehumidifier. Several different makes, golden rod, liberty, browning…etc.

    BIRDDOG

    drakesdemise
    Residing in St. Paul, MN doing weekly travel throughout the five state Upper Midwest
    Posts: 976
    August 26, 2008 at 4:47 am #37315

    If your basement is a real basement, you should probably be running a dehumidifier any how!
    I do, coupled with a golden rod.
    All of my buddies keep their guns in my safe, away from their young prospects, and I DO NOT HAVE RUST!
    I have a good old fashioned 1931 home and a dehumidifier and golden rod do the trick
    cheers

    perch_44
    One step ahead of the Warden.
    Posts: 1589
    August 26, 2008 at 12:34 pm #37319

    you can try putting Corrosion X on your guns. i picked some up a few years ago and have yet to find a speck of rust on any gun that it is applied to. and it takes existing rust off. i know can be out in a snowfall all day, and put my deer gun(matte finish) in the case wet over night, take it out the next morning, and there is zero rust!

    http://www.corrosionx.com/

    JAddison
    Posts: 33
    August 26, 2008 at 2:59 pm #37323

    i use break-free, on the barrel and reciever, and a light coat of militek in the action, and also have a dehumidifier down there

    les_welch
    Posts: 1007
    August 26, 2008 at 7:06 pm #37329

    I use a golden rod in my safe, it works well. WTA

    Eric Rehberg
    Eau Claire, WI
    Posts: 3071
    August 29, 2008 at 4:24 am #37395

    Thanks for all the replies and tips guys, Much appreciated

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