Re: Presentation Case and Long Term Storage
Bore Stores cases are excellent. It breaths well and is silicone coated. What I do is go to a cloth store and get some thick, clear mylar (spelling?) and cut it into squares about 2X4 inches. Then I take the case and the plastic squares to a tailor and have him mechanically stitch it onto the cases. Now I can put an identifying piece of paper on the outside and I don't have to open all the cases to find the gun that I am looking for.
Another no-no for long term storage is to not store your gun in a leather holster. Leather is treated with acids during curing. Long term storage can screw up the blueing.
Did you ever watch 'History of the Gun' on TV. Did you ever notice the gun curators at museums wear white gloves. They ain't being dainty. Over the long term, the acid in your hands can make a mint gun look like an honest gun. In other words, one step lower in quality. A few people here have mentioned coin collectors. They are excellent examples of how to take care of metal. They just don't use oil.
Oil is another discussion. Everybody has their favorite lubricant. WD40 is not a lubricant and should not be used on a gun. It does leave a film but it is too thin. If you are really, really picky and want the best then consider sewing machine oil. It is the oil with the lowest sulfur content that you can buy. Heat plus water plus sulfur equals sulfuric acid. And over a long period of time you don't need a lot of heat.
I am going to say something that will start a debate now. I have heard auto engineers say that car oil is now refined so well that it may be good enough to be used on guns. Lets hear a fun discussion on that.
Big Norm
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