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Posted: 12/8/2014 11:43:05 PM EDT

Specifically triggers/hammers/springs/detents. Basically all the small parts.

I've been organizing some of spare parts and noticed that a spare trigger disconnector I have (I believe its a p-tac trigger disconnector) is starting to show signs of rust. It was bone dry when I took the parts out of the zip lock.

I sorted all my parts and sprayed a bunch of CLP into each little zip lock baggie and put them away. For bags with springs/detents I didn't do anything. Do you guys think this will be sufficient?

Posted: 12/8/2014 11:54:57 PM EDT

[#1]

I keep all my spare parts in marked, zip lock bags, inside a padded 50 Caliber Ammo Can.

Edit: I use 2'X2" zip lock bags for each small part, and label them. I too shoot a little lube - MPro-7 in each baggie. .

Posted: 12/9/2014 12:27:10 AM EDT

[#2]

I do have those clear plastic fishing tackle gear trays . that seems OK to store all the small parts , and the rest go into plastic bins. I just don't leave them in the dark

Posted: 12/9/2014 12:45:36 AM EDT

[#3]

In a Plano fishing tackle case

Posted: 12/9/2014 1:09:26 AM EDT

[#4]

I use a clear tackle case as well. For the smaller parts I found some mini clear plastic jars with snap lids on a science supply website. They are great for the pins and such and I can label the container and fit in the tackle case perfectly.

Posted: 12/9/2014 10:02:16 AM EDT

[#5]

Plastic small parts boxes.

Posted: 12/9/2014 7:56:49 PM EDT

[#6]

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In a Plano fishing tackle case

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Pretty much how I do it but I have like 10 of them!

Posted: 12/9/2014 8:22:42 PM EDT

[#7]

harbor freight container. It was less than $10

Posted: 12/9/2014 10:51:25 PM EDT

[#8]

If you are in western WA, especially the Puget sound area, you should lube the parts (ex. light brushing with CPL), place part in zip lock with air removed (collapse the bag), place the bag in a plastic organizing box (optional and subjective), place box/bag in a sealed container (ex. a good quality mil-spec ammo box with a good/uncut seal), and before you close the lid put some desiccant in the ammo box.

Posted: 12/9/2014 11:06:09 PM EDT

[#9]

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Pretty much how I do it but I have like 10 of them!

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In a Plano fishing tackle case

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s73/hownowbrowncow_02/Guns/7683AA53-BDD8-41F2-B0C8-E15C2C23EE6D_zpsipi0qerk.jpg

Pretty much how I do it but I have like 10 of them!

Yeah I need to work on upping my parts supply.

Posted: 12/9/2014 11:24:23 PM EDT

[#10]

$5 parts container with a bunch of smaller containers in it from harbor freight.

Posted: 12/9/2014 11:26:01 PM EDT

[#11]

I am using the big flat fishing boxes too.

I have different ones; M1 box, m1a box, FAL box, AR box.

Posted: 12/10/2014 7:47:19 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Specifically triggers/hammers/springs/detents. Basically all the small parts.

I've been organizing some of spare parts and noticed that a spare trigger disconnector I have (I believe its a p-tac trigger disconnector) is starting to show signs of rust. It was bone dry when I took the parts out of the zip lock.

I sorted all my parts and sprayed a bunch of CLP into each little zip lock baggie and put them away. For bags with springs/detents I didn't do anything. Do you guys think this will be sufficient?

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You should be fine doing as you are doing, or following the other recommendations in this thread. Many will use VCI paper with good results One example off ebay

Did you know the parts often breed?

Quite often, they'll grow into complete rifles (when given time)...

Posted: 12/10/2014 8:22:08 PM EDT

[#13]

Clear tackle box.

Posted: 12/10/2014 11:57:56 PM EDT

[#14]

Another for clear tackle boxes. Also use the clear plastic shoe boxes for larger stuff like stocks, grips, handguards etc...

Posted: 12/11/2014 12:01:10 AM EDT

[#15]

Dewalt plastic storage bins from Home Depot.

Six stacked and I need two more!

Posted: 12/11/2014 10:51:56 PM EDT

[#16]

Usually the end up stored in another lower or upper

But seriously the tackle box organizers are where its at.

Posted: 12/12/2014 2:31:12 PM EDT

[#17]

Im using a walnut/brass infantry cigar box for my stuff. not big enough, just love that box.

Posted: 12/12/2014 10:39:03 PM EDT

[#18]

Clear plastic bead boxes I got at the craft store.
I use a label maker to label each compartment, and I have a container for springs, bolt parts,lower parts, et etc.

They stack nice and are clear so I can see what the parts are at a glance.

I have enough spare small parts to assemble around 100 more lowers and upper (without the barrel and charging handle)

I went crazy on buying ar parts and was given a few boxes of stuff when a family friend died.

Posted: 12/13/2014 4:57:52 PM EDT

[#19]

I use an adjustable divider storage box and flex-a-top containers form US Plastic.

Gary

Posted: 12/13/2014 6:20:08 PM EDT

[#20]

I leave the spare parts in their small zip loc bag. I do open it up and squirt some RemOil on the parts. Then I put the small parts bags in an empty plastic coffee container, write on the outside with a sharpie to ID the gun the parts are for and set it on the shelf. Just filled one up the other day with spare parts for my CZ P09 and P07. Got one for AR small parts. One for M1 Garand small parts.

Posted: 12/13/2014 8:06:34 PM EDT

[#21]

In these I got at the local Wal-m that have corrosion protection built in. http://www.flambeauhardware.com/en/hardware/site/details/5004

Posted: 12/13/2014 11:08:29 PM EDT

[#22]

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In a Plano fishing tackle case

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s73/hownowbrowncow_02/Guns/7683AA53-BDD8-41F2-B0C8-E15C2C23EE6D_zpsipi0qerk.jpg

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Me too

Posted: 12/19/2014 9:27:18 PM EDT

[#23]

i'm a little late to this party, but i pretty much copied what ITS Tactical did. i changed only one or two things. also, no forward assist area. read here: ITS Link

Posted: 12/22/2014 8:23:44 PM EDT

[#24]

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In a Plano fishing tackle case

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s73/hownowbrowncow_02/Guns/7683AA53-BDD8-41F2-B0C8-E15C2C23EE6D_zpsipi0qerk.jpg

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This.

Posted: 12/27/2014 9:51:42 PM EDT

[#25]

Mine are left in the bags in which they were shipped until needed. The small mesh pockets on my safe door are perfect for this and don't work for shit with much else.

No corrosion problems, live on the Texas Gulf Coast so it's plenty humid.

I prefer to spend my time obsessing over the layout of my ammo fort

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