Storage in humid climates...

[amadeus76]

So I'm getting ready to deploy and before I go I need to ensure that my rifles are properly oiled and preserved before I leave for a year... My milsurp rifles sit with the rest of my guns in a safe in my garage in Texas. I'm not too concerned about the barrels and the metal parts as I'll coat those with oil the same as I do with my AK, AR, and R700. What I am concerned about is the wood stocks and how the humidity will effect them. In the safe I have several silica products to help limit the effects. But the gauge I have inside the safe usually says there's a high humidity. What do those more experienced with wood stocks use to protect them when you know you won't touch them for an extended period of time in a humid climate?

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[Sunray]

Use grease, not oil. Wood stocks should be sealed against moisture with any wood sealing product.
Saw your post about Lee-Enfield Parker Hale sights. Don't have permissions to respond there. Only place I saw Lee Enfield No 4. Parker Hale 5C Aperture Sight was on the evil that is E-Bay at $350US. Same guy(in South Africa) has a 5C for $230US. Sarco is selling incomplete PH sights too.

[WarPig1976]

Unless you suffer a devastating flood and the guns are submerged for a period of time the wood will be fine in a gun safe. A safe isn't a S.E Asian jungle. Wood swells and shrinks with humidity naturally. Don't worry about the wood....

[Vincent]

Lockdown 12" Dehumidifier Rod It's quick and easy.

[Badger]

Saw your post about Lee-Enfield Parker Hale sights. Don't have permissions to respond there.

Not true...

The Parker Hale Rifles Sub-Forum (click here) is a standard public forum open to everyone for posting.

If you can't respond to a thread there, it's not because you don't have permissions, so I'm not sure what your referring to.

Regards,
Doug

[Aragorn243]

Living in very humid PA, I've never done anything special for the stocks or had any problems with them. July through September tends to be rather sauna like.

[browningautorifle]

I agree, the stocks should be fine as is. The metal is the only thing to worry about. If oil is applied then that's about it. The dehumidifier suggested might be good.