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I use these following cleaning and lubing for long term storage: https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...-prod1154.aspx[COLOR="black"]
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Thank You to Paul S. For This Useful Post:
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05-19-2019 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by
Paul S.
Had no idea they sold something like that, thanks for the info Paul
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Still use a rust inhibiting grease no matter what one chooses as a container.
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Where do these suggestions come from, where did you hear this? No need to loosen any screws. I've never even heard of this until just a couple weeks back when it was asked here... If you have time and are able, cleaning weekly would ensure they stay pretty. A bit of oil and leave the screws tight.
As Jim said, just oiled up (bore and exterior) with a good quality Firearms grade oil and occasional checks.
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The whole thing depends on whether the OP is going to be present and available daily or if these are going to be left untouched for extended periods. Some think long term is a month or even six... Long term is an undefined term lasting for possibly decades. The most that happens then is a periodic inspection by weapons techs for condition and then resealing and returning to storage.
We have no details...
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Keep them stored in a dry constant temperature location they will be fine. I have seen lots of damage from over oiling to much grease, even stored too close together. Jeff has seen alot of damaged wood too.
A good safe is great but you must open an air it out an check it at least once a month too be safe. When I am home mine are open all the time so air flows around them.
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The whole thing depends on whether the OP is going to be present and available daily or if these are going to be left untouched for extended periods. Some think long term is a month or even six... Long term is an undefined term lasting for possibly decades. The most that happens then is a periodic inspection by weapons techs for condition and then resealing and returning to storage.
We have no details...
What I mean by long term is a gun that I will put away as a non shooter (more of like a collector type gun), or at least one that I have no idea when I will shoot it again, maybe years. I will be present and available and I was planing on looking them over maybe on a yearly basis, but no shooting.
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Originally Posted by
mmppres
Keep them stored in a dry constant temperature location they will be fine. I have seen lots of damage from over oiling to much grease, even stored too close together. Jeff has seen alot of damaged wood too.
A good safe is great but you must open an air it out an check it at least once a month too be safe. When I am home mine are open all the time so air flows around them.
Thanks mmppres. I do like to go shooting so I try to open my safe as often a possible.
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So if you have access to it you can clean it even just monthly and erase all issues of rust or oil hardening up on surface. You'll have no problems.
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Loosening the screws were to prevent the crushing of the stock wood between the action and floorplate . Might be something to it , might not . Lots of Garand collectors / shooters would leave the trigger guard unlatched in storage for the same reason . Just would have to be sure to remember to tighten before use to prevent damage and to tighten the screws with a torque wrench to help return to zero .
Chris
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