Well, I've Got Some Bad News.

[sig220mw]

I live in East Texas where it is very humid. I don't have a problem but then again I keep a close watch on my arms. I used to keep my dies and other handloading equipment in the garage but they rusted. They are now in the house in a dresser drawer and on a closet shelf. Are you by chance one of those unlucky people that cause things to rust simply by touching them? I've known some like that. They can touch something and it will have rust on it the next day unless it is immediately wiped down.

 

[LJ-MosinFreak-Buck]

No, but I fouls out last night that my brother is like that. And I have no choice but to keep them in the basement.

 

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

Central air is your friend--no problems with any of my blued guns.

 

[Stevie-Ray]

If you don't want packages in your gun closet, get a little cordless job like this one: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/141...bic-feet-white

I use those in my safe and highly recommend them. Being surrounded by water, Michigan has atrocious humidity in the summers. Between my central air and these, I do alright.

 

[LJ-MosinFreak-Buck]

We have central air. I got a dehumidifier going now, re-oiled. We'll see where this goes.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I would go to Walmart and get two hygrometers (humidity gauges). I'd put one in the cabinet and one out in the room and see how the humidity levels compare. If your humidity is under 50%, you should not be seeing rust, especially in such a short period of time.

Don't worry about breaking the bank. You can get simple analog(dial) Sunbeam models for about 3 bucks each or a nice digital LED one for less than $10.

 

[LJ-MosinFreak-Buck]

That's something worth doing, and I've been thinking about doing that earlier today. I'll have to pick a couple of them up. It'd be nice to be able to compare levels.

 

[bhk]

Seems pretty odd to me too. You say you store them in the room you sleep in.. people pump out/expire quite a bit of moisture.

This! If your room is small and you keep your door closed when in it, your own moisture is probably causing much the problem. Add your own moisture to what basements normally have, and your guns are living in a swamp. Move your guns to where your step-father stores his.

Nothing wrong with CLP. It has keep my guns rust free for decades.

 

[Dentite]

Would it really be worth it to you to rebarrel the Turkish Mauser? I just bought one for $100 locally. I'd just buy another one and keep the other one for spare parts.

Sorry to hear about your rust problems...I'm spoiled living in the desert.

 

[LJ-MosinFreak-Buck]

Worth it or not, I can't own a rifle I can't shoot. I have looked at the opportunities and see that I can make a pretty decent bench gun off of the receiver. So there's one use.

 

[jhco50]

While living in SE Texas I fought rust for months before sitting there looking at my car. It struck me and I grabbed a bottle of Nu-Finish (2000 Washes works good too) car wax and wax my guns...viola! Instead of sloshing oil all over my guns I polished them, and it lasted.

I polish everything, inside and out, barrel, action, stock, all of it. Let it dry, wipe it off and get the small areas with an old tooth brush, and sit back happy. don't coat with oil first, just polish. It will last for 2000 washes.

 

[LJ-MosinFreak-Buck]

LOL Well, maybe I'll just do that, it sounds cheaper, not to mention one tub would last me forever, if I go with Mother's.

 

[DMH]

www.borestores.com/ Check these out, great quality, made in USA and silicon impregnated. Protection from bumping into other guns in your gun cabinet, protection from rust. I do not use these as field cases, but use them as storage and transport. I sometimes put the gun in the Bore Store and then into a hard case when going hunting or packing for trip. Hope this information helps, you have received lots of advise. For moisture control and protecting your valuables, I believe in over kill. Do all you can. I use Mobil one motor oil or two stroke synthetic snowmobile oil for lubrication, but these oils are not the best for long term storage. I use them for cold weather reliability. Wax is better for long term, and some Amsoil spray metal protection products have a wax base.

David .

 

[Mike Sr.]

Buy STAINLESS GUNS and normal care will keep rust at bay..............a no brainer..

 

[carbine85]

Buy some RIG and wipe them down. It's been around for years and last for ever. It doesn't get any more humid there then here in SW Ohio and I don't have a problem.

 

[kakarote]

Do you have stagnant air? All the sugestions will work, if you add air movement i.e...a fan, plus get the cabinet off the concrete floor, you should be ok.

 

[Andrew Wyatt]

http://www.amazon.com/Eva-dry-Renew...XFCS/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1333471574&sr=8-6

20 bucks. lasts about ten years.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

I live in south Louisiana, in a house built in 1964. I have guns in 3 gun safes, two standing racks, a wall rack, 15 Mausers in a wooden crate and others just sitting in corners.
I have used CLP (Break Free) for over 20 years without any problems. I just wipe them down and punch the bore with CLP and put them away. For the ones I don't plan to mess with for a while, I wax them.

 

[LoonWulf]

CLP for Me also lol. Its done a good job for the most part, alot better then some of the other products ive tried. I still have issues with rust, and all but one of my blued guns has by now been painted. Hell even my Mini has been painted to keep the rust down.

 

[dcarch]

I live in Iowa too. I clean and oil my guns every other week, and so far, no rust to speak of.

 

[mohunter55]

CLP does everything okay, but nothing the best. Since you are having issues with rust, why not try a lube/oil that is only a lube/oil? I use slip2000 EWL.

 

[michael5446]

guns are "blued" for a reason... go to "http://www.caswellplating.com/black-oxide-kit-1-25-gal.html"

black oxide(blueing) is a form of "rust", use a quality product on your firearms and use their sealer, it rocks... just from experience...

good luck and keep shootin...

 

[mastiffhound]

Constant, scheduled, vigilance! Every week on sunday I pull them all, visually inspect, and oil them all. I'm a little OCD (My 1911 stays wrapped in a oil soaked rag in a ziplock bag in the case it came in). My father was the same way. A weapon is worthless without you. You are worthless without your weapon. A firearm that is rusted shut is a travesty. I firmly believe in Hoppes #9! I also use Remington oil with teflon, I think it works pretty good and with my maintenance schedule have never had a problem. I hesitate to buy firearms with barrels that are not chrome lined. Rust scares the crap out of me. Sorry to hear about your problems.

 

[280shooter]

I ran into the same problem. rust, My gunsmith turned me on to EEZOX,,, no rust anymore.. and i have rifles that I havent shoot in 10 years or so...NO RUST..thats all I use anymore and use it on my muzzle loaders,and you know you have to use water to clean black powder bores,, and I dont ever have rust on my muzzle loaders...but thats what I use..

 

[Chris-bob]

I live in Ketchikan. An island in Southeast Alaska. Reletive humidity is usually somewhere between 60% and 90% year round. Summer temps are mid 60s, winter temps are low 30s. My house was built in 1928. My guns sit in 2 metal gun cabinets in an unheated storage room with only a 12" goldenrod in the base of each cabinet. I clean the guns at least twice a year. Never had any rust form on any of them.

I'm thinking a combination of air not moving, cabinet touching the floor, and chemicals nearby is what got yours. Try setting the cabinet/safe just off the ground an inch or two as a thermal barrier between the basement floor and the guns. Use a dehumidifier in the cabinet itself.