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jmr40 · August 24, 2013, 06:27 PM

Muzzle up most of the time, but you can squeeze more guns in there if you alternate.

Keeping excess oil from draining into wood is a good idea in theory. A better idea in my opinion is not to use excess oil. All of my serious guns have synthetic stocks so I'm not that worried. Some of my wood stocked guns are 50-120 years old and none have been damaged by excess oil yet.

August 24, 2013, 06:27 PM	#5
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,810	Muzzle up most of the time, but you can squeeze more guns in there if you alternate. Keeping excess oil from draining into wood is a good idea in theory. A better idea in my opinion is not to use excess oil. All of my serious guns have synthetic stocks so I'm not that worried. Some of my wood stocked guns are 50-120 years old and none have been damaged by excess oil yet.