I am having an occasional problem with little rust spots developing on certain firearms that are stored inside my safe and I'm looking for a advice and solutions to fix this problem.
I never had such a problem at my previous residence where the safe was stored on concrete in the finished basement that was climate controlled.
The safe is a Ft. Knox model that weighs almost a ton and is located in my detached garage that is not climate controlled. The safe has a dehumidifier that is working and I've also placed the large model Eva-Dry inside to help out. Several firearms are stored in bags made by Sack-Ups that are silicone impregnated and are supposed to help eliminate rust problems.
I am very meticulous in maintaining my collection for firearms and I'm always looking for a better mousetrap to lubricate and protect them! I've been using Clenzoil to lubricate and protect my firearms for several years with good results up until this recent rust development. A gunsmith friend of mine really likes the Clenzoil product and it does seem to lubricate well, and leaves a lasting coating of oil that seems to stay where you out it.
I realize that when it comes to gun oils and their derivatives there is probably more solutions than there are problems, they all claim to be the best at everything and many claim that they are THE mil-spec official issued "Wonder Lube CLP" used over in the sand-box. I've never been a fan of the "CLP" products and their claims of do-it-all cleaning, lubrication, and protection. I've always felt that the individual products designed for each specific use were the way to go.
As is the case with the hype of advertising pitches for motor oil it is also the case with "gun oil" products...it is very, very difficult to test and evaluate these claims at the consumer level without sophisticated equipment.
I've seen dirty wet guns run just fine and clean dry guns not function at all! Lubrication for functionality is at least on a temporary basis is easily achieved. My dilemma is that I need something that is rock solid to protect against rust and corrosion short of dunking my collection in that pain in the butt to remove Cosmoline!
I've been scanning the net and looking for a better product and I've thought about trying a product called Eezox. I've seen some well done amateur tests that seem to indicate that Eezox does very well for anti-corrosion.
What say you?????????
Thoughts and opinions are welcome!
Jerry
I never had such a problem at my previous residence where the safe was stored on concrete in the finished basement that was climate controlled.
The safe is a Ft. Knox model that weighs almost a ton and is located in my detached garage that is not climate controlled. The safe has a dehumidifier that is working and I've also placed the large model Eva-Dry inside to help out. Several firearms are stored in bags made by Sack-Ups that are silicone impregnated and are supposed to help eliminate rust problems.
I am very meticulous in maintaining my collection for firearms and I'm always looking for a better mousetrap to lubricate and protect them! I've been using Clenzoil to lubricate and protect my firearms for several years with good results up until this recent rust development. A gunsmith friend of mine really likes the Clenzoil product and it does seem to lubricate well, and leaves a lasting coating of oil that seems to stay where you out it.
I realize that when it comes to gun oils and their derivatives there is probably more solutions than there are problems, they all claim to be the best at everything and many claim that they are THE mil-spec official issued "Wonder Lube CLP" used over in the sand-box. I've never been a fan of the "CLP" products and their claims of do-it-all cleaning, lubrication, and protection. I've always felt that the individual products designed for each specific use were the way to go.
As is the case with the hype of advertising pitches for motor oil it is also the case with "gun oil" products...it is very, very difficult to test and evaluate these claims at the consumer level without sophisticated equipment.
I've seen dirty wet guns run just fine and clean dry guns not function at all! Lubrication for functionality is at least on a temporary basis is easily achieved. My dilemma is that I need something that is rock solid to protect against rust and corrosion short of dunking my collection in that pain in the butt to remove Cosmoline!
I've been scanning the net and looking for a better product and I've thought about trying a product called Eezox. I've seen some well done amateur tests that seem to indicate that Eezox does very well for anti-corrosion.
What say you?????????
Thoughts and opinions are welcome!
Jerry