Extreme Long Term Storage Of Firearms

[HATCH]

https://www.cosmolinedirect.com/mil-...1796c-class-3/

[jonp]

Extreme to me means 5yrs or so. I like to shoot what I have if I can

[Rick R]

I tried Boeshield T9 on a set of steel molds several years (5-8) ago. Still in my unheated shop, still no rust. I intend to clean them and try casting boolits in them this week.

[jonp]

Wipe down with a good rust preventative lube and use these.
https://www.zerustproducts.com/produ...-storage-bags/

Ordered Wednesday direct Fed Ex Express envelope and they were here Friday. Can't ask for better service.

[zarrinvz24]

Just to clarify, the USGovt has not used cosmoline since the 50’s. They transitioned to VCI products, and sealed heavy plastic/Mylar bags.

[Char-Gar]

In 1960, I helped a gunsmith prepared a couple of rifles for long term storage. He put a can of Rig on a hotplate and turned it to liquid. He applied it to the firearm and stock with a small paint brush. I did the same a few months later to a fellows 73 Winchester. 50 years later, his brother brought me the rifle to see if I could clean the goop off of it. It was them I remembered I was the fellow that put the goop on it. I cleaned it off and out with acetone and the rifle was just like it was, inside and out 50 years before.