Thread: Sweaty Box

Everytime I put the Mrs shotgun into her Buffalo River box that has fur inside it, it gets a sweat on - massive condensation on the gun
Thought the box may have been damp when I 1st got it, so its been sat in the sun for ages so should be sweet

Is it just what furry boxes do? I dont have any other furry ones to compare

Ones lost for words

The answer lays in the name given to the citizens of Brazil.

fur = leather.
leather = moisture.
plus fur in itself holds moisture like crazy.
lose the fur - you'll lose the moisture problem.

the other issue is venting - whatever moisure present is not escaping.

Personally I'd doubt that sunlight would be adequate - try hot water cupboard, and don't close the box

and did you know NZ possum fur was used for gunsights on british miliary aircraft during WW2?

Yes, well, sweaty furry box

Thought you might be.

I asked my Mrs (out of the blue) as we were walking into the airport 'I wonder why your box is so sweaty'
Should have seen her face hahah
THEN I tweaked and realised what I;d said with no context and we both pissed ourself laughing haha

Originally Posted by SiB

fur = leather.
leather = moisture.
plus fur in itself holds moisture like crazy.
lose the fur - you'll lose the moisture problem.

the other issue is venting - whatever moisure present is not escaping.

Personally I'd doubt that sunlight would be adequate - try hot water cupboard, and don't close the box

and did you know NZ possum fur was used for gunsights on british miliary aircraft during WW2?

Its fake furry stuff..

Ok, now that we've taken the piss...

Mitre 10, get some DampRid

Then start collecting those descicant silica gel sachets that you get in tablet bottles and chuck a couple in the gunbox.

Originally Posted by Rushy

The answer lays in the name given to the citizens of Brazil.

Metrosexual equivalent = back, sac & crack !

I'm glad to see that the thread WAS to do with the serious issue of sweat on gun.

Dessicants will help. But - sweating is where you have moisture-laden atmosphere cooling on contact with (in this case) precious gun barrel. Long term storage of any weapon in closed bag not a good idea - even stainless will stain.

I'd leave the box open in hotwater cupbaord for several weeks even - I presume the lining was an after-market bling job? there could be moisture trapped in the box material, or the adhesive used, or as I said before, the fibres.

A cheap 40W towel rail could be installed in your gun cupbard (but don't use to dry wet stuff on!). remember, the moisture laden air must be able to escape.

I have no issues with moisture in the safe or any cases- its just this box
Its a fitted breakdown shotgun case - will take a pic later and post
i suspected moisture orginally, but it was left open in afternoon sun for ages and should have been more than dry I would have though
I've been saving the Silica Gel packets for a while as was going put one in each die box that doesnt get much use

I was just about to suggest a few of those silica gel "DO NOT EAT" (because they look so tasty ) sachets. I came into some large ones not so long ago (about palm sized) which I've placed around my storage area. Perhaps it is a chemical reaction between the firearm and the box that's causing moisture to form?

Metaphor city........cant laugh......must not post joke.........must be serious......its killing me.....

What if you put the shotty in a gunsock first?

Originally Posted by sako75

What if you put the shotty in a gunsock first?