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Old May 2, 2009, 08:00 PM   #6
Dfariswheel
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Don't use ordinary plastic to attempt to preserve guns.
Standard plastic will pass moisture and air, allowing them to rust.

The military and industry no longer slather guns with grease for long term storage.
These days they use vapor-barrier paper and bags made of a special "hard" plastic that won't pass moisture or air, and prevents the vapor from escaping.
This vapor barrier system, when used with the special impermeable bags will prevent rust for at least 10 years.

To store, wipe the metal with a thin coat of something like CLP Breakfree to neutralize fingerprints, wrap in several sheets of the paper, then seal tightly in the bag.
For really harsh conditions, (like a cold area) I'd use more paper to wrap around the bag, then seal in ANOTHER bag.

Vapor paper.
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...NWRAP?%20PAPER

The special impermeable bags.
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...STORAGE%20BAGS

Best of all, when you want to use the gun, all you have to do is take it out of the bag. No degreasing necessary.
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