Looking for advice .

game hunter

Hi all,

I have been having some trouble with dampness in my gun safe . Each and every time i thoroughly clean my shotgun and rifle before placing them back in the safe but yet when i return to use them again there is spots of rust .

just wondering do people have any tips or tricks on keeping a gun safe dampness free

Thanks G H

kildare.17hmr

you should be able to get some silica gel pouches(same sort that comes in shoe boxes ect) from your local gun dealer, had similar prob myself a while back and this did the trick for me

pheasntstalker

had that problem in an old hse it was a stone built hse ,my father in law brought out this stuff in a bag it worked be absorbing moisture ,damn cant for the life of me remember what it was,,another reason causing it bolted to a damp wall/foor maybe? il try and get the name of that stuff or maybe someone here would know what that stuff is called

pheasntstalker

thanks kildare thats what trying remember silca gel,old age creepin in on me:D:D

game hunter

Thanks for the help lads

That silica gel sounds like the stuff for the job :D:D

bazza888

my 22 is the same i oil it before i put it away and if i leave it 2 or3 days it will have rust spots

dbrock

i had the same problem, and took the safe of the wall and put very thin 3mm polystyrene behind it bolted it back on also lined the inside in 3mm polystyrene and because my safe was close enough to a socket i also put a 11 " by 11" heat mat on the floor, problem solved

kildare.17hmr

the heat mat is a good idea might try that

andyh85

i had the same problem so put a 30mm rigid insulation board at the back of the safe and used a 5mm foil back insulation on the inside and now theirs no problem,ps i used 100mm rawl bolt anchors to make sure it wasnt goin any where:D

heres somethin else that mite help http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p4712.m570.l1313&_nkw=Gun+Safe+Dehumidifier&_sacat=See-All-Categories

deerhunter1

kildare.17hmr wrote: »

the heat mat is a good idea might try that

You want to make sure you do not have the area too dry which could do more damage than dampness/rust. It could dry out the wood too quickly and it may crack/shrink. If the safe is secured in a place where temperature changes hot then cool it would cause condensation. If possible (and I say if:D) drill one or two small holes on bottom right of safe and and same on top left it will help air circulate.

crackcrack30

ya,

I keep mine in the bed beside me and have no issues..........cc30







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A light film of oil on the barrels should help - and dont keep unnecessary items in the safe which may hold/introduce moisture...............

wildfowler94

theres a little box you can get which you place in the safe which takes the dampness out of the air forget its name will look it up for you!

WF

deerhunter1

wildfowler94 wrote: »

theres a little box you can get which you place in the safe which takes the dampness out of the air forget its name will look it up for you!

WF

Interior Dehumidifier with air freshener, helps stop Damp, Mould, Mildew & Condensation buy in Heatons for 2 Euro's. Small plastic box top half has Silica Gel, Bottom half catches moisture absorbed by the gel, when full of water throw it away last months, great value.

Tackleberrywho

I have a plug De-Humidifier in cabinet

Take out tray of water every once in a while

FISMA

game hunter wrote: »

just wondering do people have any tips or tricks on keeping a gun safe dampness free
Thanks G H

Always have a big size packet of silica gel and remember to reactivate.

You can purchase a heater/humidifier rod as well.

A nice gunsock with silicon works well and protects from bumps and bruises in the case.

Finally, give the gun a wipe inside and out and leave a nice coat of oil on the surface. Other than that, cosmoline and wax paper!