Storage

[Duke City Six]

Howdy.

A thread on the revolver forum reminded me of something I've been wondering about for a while.

I have a little gun safe from V-Line that's pretty nifty. It is, however, lined with foam.

The gun is a stainless revolver, and is shot and cleaned pretty often, but I'm wondering if it's a bad idea to have it resting on the foam. One guy on the other thread said he didn't even want that stuff in the safe because it can trap moisture. I do live in a pretty dry climate.

The bottom liner lifts right out, but to get the upper liner out from under the lid I would have to tear it out, as it is attached.

As always, any advice would be welcome.

Thanks.

 

[ZEBRARANGER]

In my opinion and what has worked best for me is open air storage. I store mine in racks in the safe. I alway clean and oil after use and wipe em down every couple of months with an oil rag. I also keep a rechargable dehumidifier in the safe along with a small humidity monitor in there as well. As far as the foam is concerned, if its closed cell foam it should not asorb moisture, but either way and just to be safe, I wouldnt leave my guns laying on the foam.

 

[gearchecker]

Get rid of the foam

Foam "rubber" has a real problem around guns in particular. It off-gasses and the gasses will in time eat away at a guns finish. Even stainless can show signs with micro pitting. If it is a blued gun all the worse.
Also, any gun cleaning oils or solvents that you use to clean your guns may interact with the foams and cause them to melt or break down getting a mess onto your guns as well.

The foam inserts that are in the case from the original gun makers are almost always made with non VOC foams, and are generally safe for long term storage.
I put a white cotton cloth on the bottom of my cases and then cover the gun with the same. I always make sure my guns are dry and clean before packing them away. My cases also have dessicant bags too.

 

[Standing Wolf]

...I'm wondering if it's a bad idea to have it resting on the foam.

Definitely. Were it my gun safe, I'd take out all the foam and wrap each gun in soft, clean cotton. Have you got old white T shirts without printing? Wash them a couple extra times, wrap up your properly lubricated and finish-protected guns, and rest easy.

 

[Duke City Six]

Wow! Even though the foam under the lid was attached with adhesive, it peeled right out without leaving any bits or residue. I thought it would be more difficult.

Thanks for the input, fellas.