Thread: How do you prevent rust in your gun safe?

Originally Posted by Kiwilad2021

@Sasquatch how do you find that? I was given that exact same one today.. wondering if it would be better than the tub of damp rid im currently using.
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@Kiwilad2021 they work well. I moved from a tub of damp rid to the rechargeables and noticed an improvement. Plus it's easy, just plug them in and leave overnight to dry out.

They do take awhile to recharge though, like 10-15hrs.

I use a 7w LED in the bottom of two safes....not so much to heat the safe but to create air movement from the minor heat differential. Check out museum archive storage.....they keep the air fresh by circulating the air.....mould, mildew and rust cannot exist in that environment.

Wardrobes are not good places to have firearms because there is a lot of clothing fabric absorbing atmospheric moisture and releasing it as conditions allow.....and the air circulation is limited. Garages are just as bad when a wet vehicle dries off....one guess where all that moisture goes.....!

Only problem with LED light spectrum it will fade things so make sure it is shielded and not reflecting directly on your walnut stock.....!

I keep all my guns under the bed, especially now that the place your safe is at is on the new FAL information.
I get to shoot a few dust bunnies but no rust on guns.

Originally Posted by johnd

I keep all my guns under the bed, especially now that the place your safe is at is on the new FAL information.
I get to shoot a few dust bunnies but no rust on guns.

Shit I hope they are loaded with the magazines in......!

I use indicating silica gel sachets from Silica Gel Products. I bought a bunch of them & use them in the safe & separate ammo storage. I don't have a heater in the safe. Up north it isn't that cold but does get very humid. If the humidity is up or after a long period of rain I'll run the dehumidifier in the room where the safe is (not the garage). I find I don't have to recharge them much.

I did spill a little damp rid in the safe. It rusted the screws in the butt of a rifle. Washed the carpet on the floor of the safe and no problems since.

I found in the past I only had rust on firearms (I live in a beach side suburb) when 1. I used inferior gun oil and or 2. I had left it too long between reapplications or 3. Put in safe without cleaning and oiling after use.

Best gun oils for me are Breakfree clp, G96. Oiling about every 4 months seems to work ok.


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