Re: ** Storage Question **
Ken,
Do a search and look at the previous postings on the subject, it will help a lot!
To me, one of the worst offenders is humidity in your area! If you live near the coast, watch them close, if you live in a desert area, they just don't rust quick. My area is not too bad with humidity except about an 8 week period in the summer and then the humidity is high, but if you use a quality rust preventative oil and check them often you will be OK.
One thing I don't like about the foam cases is that IF any moisture gets on the foam, and you close the case, the metal will rust from the contact with moisture. This is not to likely to happen, but it can! A soda can with condensation may accidetlu drip and you may not see it and it can do damage.
My recommendation is use a quality oil! Most good preventatives will do a good job. Some are a little better than others, but any oil will help. For long term storage in the cases you describe, I would put a light coat of RIG (Rust Inhibiting Grease) on the metal surfaces, and wrap the pistol in VIP paper. This does will give you great protection. To go one step further, instead of putting them in the foam cases, use the soft type case called "Bore-Stor". With the RIG, VIP paper, and the Bore Stor, they should never rust.
Marvin
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