Anyone else having problems with the contents of Winchester (mine is a Pony, a newer model) gun safes allowing contents to oxidize? Slight surface rust on metal surfaces?
I've been struggling with this safe (Pony 19 to be exact) for nearly a year now and four GoldenRods (1x12" and 3x24"), recharged 750 gram silica box and weather stripping as a door sealant later, it FINALLY has stopped allowing my firearms to oxidize (!!).
I have one other safe - a Stack-On that is much larger. It has two GoldenRods - 1x36" and 1x18" and has never, ever exhibited any - whatsoever - problems with allowing metal to oxidize. Ever. Not over many years. Not once or even one fleck on one gun. It holds a LOT of guns - many more than the Pony.
Both safes are in my climate- and humidity-controlled basement. Humidity never rises above 55 percent (multiple hygrometers say so) as this is where my dehumidifier is set. All guns are cleaned and oiled and protected (I use Eezox) the same way. Never a problem except with the Winchester Pony safe.
The Pony seemed to have problems holding temperature up that was created by the GoldenRods...so I added the weather stripping around the door so it would seal tightly and not allow heat to escape (the door has give compared to the Stack-On, which fits snugly).
So what gives? Any ideas? Some sort of weird chemical residue from manufacturing? I'm stumped...was it the heat escaping through the door? The humidity in each safe was always generally identical except the Winchester Pony wasn't holding temperature as well.
Very frustrating to find rust on your guns...it all came off easily but (some requiring Flitzing) boy you just feel robbed when you are doing everything right and you have an equipment failure like this.
Anyone else have this? Maybe this is a warning to others: stay away from Winchester Pony safes! I wish I had...most guns I had in this one were very nice Rugers...not cheap guns! Beware.
I've been struggling with this safe (Pony 19 to be exact) for nearly a year now and four GoldenRods (1x12" and 3x24"), recharged 750 gram silica box and weather stripping as a door sealant later, it FINALLY has stopped allowing my firearms to oxidize (!!).
I have one other safe - a Stack-On that is much larger. It has two GoldenRods - 1x36" and 1x18" and has never, ever exhibited any - whatsoever - problems with allowing metal to oxidize. Ever. Not over many years. Not once or even one fleck on one gun. It holds a LOT of guns - many more than the Pony.
Both safes are in my climate- and humidity-controlled basement. Humidity never rises above 55 percent (multiple hygrometers say so) as this is where my dehumidifier is set. All guns are cleaned and oiled and protected (I use Eezox) the same way. Never a problem except with the Winchester Pony safe.
The Pony seemed to have problems holding temperature up that was created by the GoldenRods...so I added the weather stripping around the door so it would seal tightly and not allow heat to escape (the door has give compared to the Stack-On, which fits snugly).
So what gives? Any ideas? Some sort of weird chemical residue from manufacturing? I'm stumped...was it the heat escaping through the door? The humidity in each safe was always generally identical except the Winchester Pony wasn't holding temperature as well.
Very frustrating to find rust on your guns...it all came off easily but (some requiring Flitzing) boy you just feel robbed when you are doing everything right and you have an equipment failure like this.
Anyone else have this? Maybe this is a warning to others: stay away from Winchester Pony safes! I wish I had...most guns I had in this one were very nice Rugers...not cheap guns! Beware.