Metal preservative

[fastfire]

I have herd of a material that you can put with metal for long tern storage that protects from rust.
I think it's the same as the plastic bags that you can store firearms in.
What is this stuff called and where can I get it?

[nicholst55]

Vapor Phase Inhibitor (VPI); Midway and Brownells sell Rust-Blox vapor tabs (midway calls them Tipton Rust Inhibitor Chips) that contain this; Brownells also sells VPI-treated paper that they call Gunwrap Paper. If you need huge quantities of either item, I'd call Brownells and ask for the manufacturer's contact info. You can also find the VPI-treated paper and tabs by running a web search.

[schutzen]

What about poor man's cosmoline; axel grease cut with diesel fuel? If it is an application where who can store the item/items in a container to protect everything else from the coating, it works fine. In open air it will dry down to a more tacky, grease like substance. The only down side is it takes some time to clean it off when you are ready to use the metal. It does work well on plow shares and disc blades. Yes, Grandpa and Dad were tight! We coated the scoured shares and blades every year before they were stored.

[Bad Water Bill]

Well I used RIG back in 1976 and finally took the firearms out of the safe area around 2000 and there was not one spot of rust anywhere.

And I live right next to Lake Michigan.

I have been told the steel mills but the stuff by the 55 gal drum.

[BDJ]

Zerust --- I use this in my Musky lure tackle boxes. Been using it for something like five years, works great so far.

http://www.zerustproducts.com/PDF/Fi...onBrochure.pdf

[oneokie]

Always heard it called VCI (volatile corrosion inhibitor) Check www.uline.com/

[762 shooter]

RIG beat out all the others 45 years ago. Still going strong.

762

[fastfire]

What is RIG?

[44Vaquero]

http://www.midwayusa.com/brand/rig This should answer that question!

[Bad Water Bill]

http://www.midwayusa.com/brand/rig This should answer that question!

That is the real stuff.

Now get a piece of sheepskin with the wool sheared down to 1/2 inch and work the "RIG" well into the wool and one bottle will last a very loooong time.

[M-Tecs]

What is RIG?

Rust inhibiting grease

[fastfire]

Thanks

[fryboy]

there's always lee's liquid alox .... but seriously if you're doing nothing else with it .... lolz

[uscra112]

I've still got over 3/4 of a pint can of RIG. That's how much (or little) I've used in 20 years, and I preserve a lot of old guns. I also like linseed oil on outer surfaces. Might try a 50-50 mix of linseed and Alox. (Wasn't Alox intended as a preservative anyway?) But for bores I'll always use RIG, because it's do easy to wipe out.

[Lee]

Ya got me scratching! I went on line and googled. Several sources pop up, including a thread from THR in 2008 stating it was obsolete and no longer to be made. Guess that's why I don't take THR....
So, guess who was (in my limited search) cheapest? Why MIDWAY, of course. $11 and some odd cents, for 12oz. tub.. Put one in the cart, hit the shipping button, and Ole' Larry comes back with a $3 special handling charge. AND A $19.49 SHIPPING CHARGE, UPS Ground. No options.
Somebody shoots themself in the foot like that should not be allowed to handle guns. And yeah, it's not his fault that UPS charges that (if they do?!) but that does not change the fact$..... Can you say Amazon? $17.99 to my door. Less than the Misway/ups shipping charge.
Consumers beware! Sheeeesssshhhh!!!

[gmsharps]

Well I used RIG back in 1976 and finally took the firearms out of the safe area around 2000 and there was not one spot of rust anywhere.

And I live right next to Lake Michigan.

I have been told the steel mills but the stuff by the 55 gal drum.

I coated with RIG, guns in my gunsafe in 2002. The selonid in the electronic lock went bad and I did not have it drilled until 2013. No rust at all and it was also like a family reunion with old friends.

gmsharps

[Lee]

Thanks! I needed that. Now I'm done ranting, here is what I also found;

Of several visited sites, I did not see ONE bad review or comment for RIG. Every last one was superlative in their descriptions of this stuff. (Either that, or they drink the pink KoolAid) I don't know, and won't know, until I get mine, whether this stuff is any better than the generic red grease you can get at the local auto store. But all the comments seem to indicate that this stuff has done its' homework, and actually does what it claims to do. (Talking 30 year stored safe queens looking like the day they were put to sleep...etc.).......sounds like a quality product. Check back in 30 years, I'll let you know.......

[Bad Water Bill]

Midway punishes you with a HEAVY surcharge, as you just saw, if you order less than a given $ amount.

IIRC when they did their major expansion they provided space for loading everything directly onto a U P S truck as the package is sealed.

This was supposed to provide cheaper,faster shipping.

USPS flat rate generally would be better if they offered it.

I bet the kickback from U P S is enough to provide Mr Potterfield with a great trip to Africa every year.

[Big Rack]

The article on THR was correct at the time. I recall they did stop making it but started back up again

[OBIII]

If you can afford it, think gold plating. Just think of the investment possibilities.

OB