Long term storage?

Why you gonna store 'em long term??? They're happier being shot!

For your firearms get some RIG.......

I keep my ammo in a dry place......no lube\grease.

I recommend Rig Universal. Wipe the gun down with a rag and rig. Put rig on a patch and run it down the bore after cleaning it and it will be good for a long time. The ammo I never did anything with.

Rig ? Is that a type of oil? If so where do I find it? Thanks

Send the guns and ammo to me and I will make sure they do not rust.

I like the Rem Oil swabs for wiping down my guns. WalMart carries them. I don't do anything for my ammo except to keep it stacked up in a closet.

six_gunz was right on the money! RIG is fantastic (I think it stands for "rust inhibiting grease") - ammo should NOT be oiled, greased, treated, in any manner - dry storage in original packing is best, and has worked for decades. Another alternative for firearms is the microcrystalline waxes used by museums.

bama20a said:

Hope this is the right place to ask this,But what is the best way (lube ) I can put on guns & ammo-for long term storage? They will be stored in a place that is not controlled by heat & cooling,I'd like to grease the guns & also ammo.Wanted something that will not trap the moisture in.

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How "long" of term are you talking about? If for a couple of weeks, just a light swab of any good gun oil in the bore - just be sure to swab it dry before making it go bang the next time. If is going to be stored for a couple of months, same deal. If stored for a year or more, you might want to look at the RIG. If you are going to store them for two years or more, track down some cosmoline.

I agree with some of the other posters though -- why would you want to store a firearm for very long anyhow? As for the ammo, clean, dry storage (in the original packaging, then placed in the green cammed lid military cans) is the way to go.

reason for the storage is,I may be getting a job in Central America,That would keep me gone for about 3 years,I have not made my mind up yet,If I'll even go,Money sure sounds good ;D

Another vote for RIG. Best for 'in the barrel swab' long term storage. One container will last a long time.
Does need to be cleaned prior to shooting.

Rig in the barrel. Spray the exterior metal with Rem oil and store in a silcone permeated cloth gun sleeve is a very good option.

Halwg said:

Send the guns and ammo to me and I will make sure they do not rust.

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