Hey guys , not here much in this sub forum but have a question .
A buddy of mine just came into a few blued revolvers , Couple colts and smith's and I'd like to know what's the best way to store them . He's not a gun guy and will not shoot them hardly ever so several will likely sit in a safe for years untouched with out golden rod , maybe a dehumidifying pack or two but he'll likely not change them out as often as needed .
I had him buy those siliconized gun socks for each and I just got back from his house where I took a damp CLP rag with me and wiped them all down before putting them in the gun socks .
Here's my issue , I like stainless and or more modern gun coatings that need less maintenance meaning I have no blued guns . Well maybe a couple but I don't really know the ins and outs of the maintenance needed for blued guns or what's best for long term storage .
Also FWIW the rag I took over was an old gun rag I've used several times while cleaning my guns and although I sprayed it down pretty good with CLP it does have likely several other gun oils and cleaners on it as well . I don't use anything that's not recommended for all guns but on my way back I got to thinking maybe I should go back with a clean rag soaked in only one product like CLP and redo them ???
Will my multi oil/cleaner rag cause problems for the bluing ? I didn't think much about it until now because 95% of my guns don't care what product I use on the outside .
We had to do major social distancing etc or I would have sat there with him and clean every one inside and out then put them away but these times don't allow for that . Maybe in a year or so we can readdress this but for now and maybe ever he is stuck with the minimum I can do for now .
Thanks
MG
A buddy of mine just came into a few blued revolvers , Couple colts and smith's and I'd like to know what's the best way to store them . He's not a gun guy and will not shoot them hardly ever so several will likely sit in a safe for years untouched with out golden rod , maybe a dehumidifying pack or two but he'll likely not change them out as often as needed .
I had him buy those siliconized gun socks for each and I just got back from his house where I took a damp CLP rag with me and wiped them all down before putting them in the gun socks .
Here's my issue , I like stainless and or more modern gun coatings that need less maintenance meaning I have no blued guns . Well maybe a couple but I don't really know the ins and outs of the maintenance needed for blued guns or what's best for long term storage .
Also FWIW the rag I took over was an old gun rag I've used several times while cleaning my guns and although I sprayed it down pretty good with CLP it does have likely several other gun oils and cleaners on it as well . I don't use anything that's not recommended for all guns but on my way back I got to thinking maybe I should go back with a clean rag soaked in only one product like CLP and redo them ???
Will my multi oil/cleaner rag cause problems for the bluing ? I didn't think much about it until now because 95% of my guns don't care what product I use on the outside .
We had to do major social distancing etc or I would have sat there with him and clean every one inside and out then put them away but these times don't allow for that . Maybe in a year or so we can readdress this but for now and maybe ever he is stuck with the minimum I can do for now .
Thanks
MG
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