Posted: 9/22/2009 12:29:52 PM EDT
| Should I use the rechargeable desiccant or a plug in heated humidity control rod (goldenrod). My gun safe is in my basement and getting electricity over to it is possible but a little inconvenient (have to run some extension cords). Will the rechargeable desiccant canisters protect my firearms as they claim ?? Don't want to make the wrong choice with many $'s worth of guns. |
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Big jug of silica gel dessicant (aka crystal kitty litter, $11 at chinamart) in the bottom of the safe, recharge the silica gel ~monthly. I'd probably just put it in an open container (bucket) in the safe.
Make sure steel firearm parts get inspected / wiped down with corrosion preventative (clp, boeshield, etc) on a regular basis. If you have guns that you really don't access stored in the safe, coat them with corrosion preventative and then seal up in a plastic bag with some silica. Vapor paper can help with corrosion but doesn't play well with optics, so probably not a good choice in a safe. |
| Thank you for the insight. Seems both is the way to go. Have a humidity problem with some light rust on a few guns seldom used. They were cleaned,oiled and put away but have probably sat untouched for many years. I will step my game up and oil them on a regular basis plus use both forms of humidity control. Again, thanks for the input ! |