Gun & Game

FrostShell · 11-03-2009, 07:10 AM

I swapped out a few parts on my gun and need to store the old ones. What should I do to store them safely?

Jay · 11-03-2009, 07:43 AM

Apply a light coat of oil and seal them in an air-tight container, or plastic bag.

Mr. Gunwrench · 11-03-2009, 10:33 AM

I have successfully put gun oil on a papertowel and wrapped it around the part and put it inside an airtight container such as a ziplock bag or plastic food container. I don't know where to find it in the civilian world but in the Army we use a corrosion preventative paper, it resembles the thick brown paper used to make grocery bags that is impregnated with an oily substance.

SwedeSteve · 11-07-2009, 01:15 AM

That "gun paper" is used by the factory gunmakers as well. And I have yet to find it commercially available. Do not wrap in any commercial paper, as it attracts moisture. Wipe down with Mobil 1, and store in a permeable bag in a dry, warm place.

Jay · 11-07-2009, 05:49 AM

That paper is called VCI paper, and if you do a search on it, you'll find that it commercially available in rolls, as well as in pouches of various sizes. It's not cheap. I know of several folks who went together and bought a roll of it.

madcratebuilder · 11-09-2009, 09:01 AM

The VCI paper sealed in a plastic bag works great. A piece of brown paper bag that is covered in oil well do in a pinch. I use tackle boxes for parts and accessory storage, pistol box, rifle box, black powder box. They can fill up fast.