Gun Socks

[DD]

Do I have to worry about rust when storing a firearm in a silicone treated gun sock inside a safe? Safe is in the house at room temp.

Anyone have experience with these socks? I want to keep a couple of rifles from getting dinged, but, I don't want them rusting either.

Thanks for your help.

DD

 

[XD Fan]

So far mine have been very effective at protecting my guns from dings. No rust issues either. Correlation or causation? I am not sure. Mine are also in a safe at room temperature.

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

I've kept my 28 ga 870 in a sock for years. Even though its quite humid here on the river bottom, I've never had a problem with rust.

 

[DD]

Thanks Jeffrey,

I appreciate the reply. I'll sock 'em up and check them for a while to make sure no rust.

Stay safe.

 

[DD]

Thanks Larry,

One more verification.

Take care

 

[Ala Dan]

No issues with gun socks for me, either~! I use 'em too store all types
of weaponary; from knives and handguns, to long guns~! All stored at
room temperature, here in The Heart Of Ole' Dixie'Land~!

 

[GunsAmerica Fan]

I think they really do prohibit rust. I keep my guns in them when not in a safe.

If you want something for rust in your safe, and this is an issue where temperature fluctuates. Get a golden rod.

Here is a link to them at midway.

http://www.midwayusa.com/Search/#goldenrod____-_1-2-4_8-16-32

 

[dmazur]

The key is dew point, honest.

Goldenrod heater is cheap insurance, so that temp inside safe always stays above dew point. If it does, no condensation occurs.

Condensation can occur when you bring a cold gun into a warmer room, or if you open the safe door and expose cold guns to a warmer environment. The warmer air can contain more moisture (relative humidity can be higher at higher temperatures.) It doesn't mean it has more moisture, just that the potential is there.

When I lived in a cabin with wood heat, there was no problem bringing a cold gun inside. There wasn't any moisture in that air! Dry as a bone. However, a typical indoor atmosphere may have relative humidity of around 60% or so, and that can cause condensation on cold objects, until they warm to above dew point.

However, for gun safes mounted in a heated room, the building heat probably keeps everything above dew point without additional heat, such as a Goldenrod would provide. Then the only concern is to wipe any condensation off a gun before storing it...

 

[Winston_Smith]

I use them mostly to prevent damage during storage and still take precautions to prevent rust. I try to keep the metal parts with a light coat of eezox an throw and few rust inhibiting chips in the sock.

 

[Drail]

+1 dmazur