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Posted: 1/14/2008 12:05:44 PM EDT
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I have to make some room in my safe, so I was planning to put my unfired Colt Sporter into long term storage... How should I get the rifle ready ? I was thinking of just cleaning her and giving her a good coat of CLP ? I was going to put her in a locking plastic foam case ? I'm I missing anything ??? She'll probably be away for alittle over 1 year. Thanks, 1981 |
| Foam bad, don't leave your gun in a foam case unless you want rust. I'd give it a good coat with something that protects well against rust like Eezox or clp, then put it in something made for gun storage like a bore store rifle sock and leave it in a dry place that has a relatively constant temperature. |
With extended uninterrupted contact with foam, the foam can break down. I'd at least use some sort of "breathable" sock between the gun and the foam. |
+1 Thin oils like Rem-oil and CLP are shit for long term storage. Since it's just for a year, wipe everything down with Mil-Comm TW25B grease, including all exterior parkerized surfaces of the barrel, FH and FSB. The aluminum receivers should be fine. |
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US (those that they long term store, that is) Saw it in the SAR magazine. I'm off to Google Found them ----> Z-Corr storage bags and it was the Marines (sorry, Army guy) |
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Polygun bags are great too . I have some C&R rifles stored in them for over 5 years with no rust. www.polygunbag.com/gunbags.html |
+1 on the poly bag. Lube, silica gel packs and heat sealed with something like this:  Harbor Freight
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