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orionengnr · October 19, 2012, 08:11 PM

I have seen many threads where an owner put a gun in one or another type of case, left it there for a while, and was surprised to find rust.

Shotgun, rifle, pistol, revolver. The worst were stored in cases that had foam inside, but anything that prevents airflow works to encourage rust.

I have seen those gray cloth chemically-treated rifle storage sleeves that claim to prevent rust. I also see some yellow poly sleeve/bags that claim the same. I have not tried either one, but if I used one, I would not trust it enough to leave it for several years without a glance.

http://www.thegunzone.com/rust.html

This test shows the relative corrosion prevention of a number of products.
Rem-Oil ends up in the middle...not terrible, but far from the best.

Eezox ended up the best, and it is what I have been using since I saw this test...and another that had similar results.
http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html

Good luck, and let us know what works (or doesn't).

October 19, 2012, 08:11 PM	#10
orionengnr Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2004 Posts: 5,177	I have seen many threads where an owner put a gun in one or another type of case, left it there for a while, and was surprised to find rust. Shotgun, rifle, pistol, revolver. The worst were stored in cases that had foam inside, but anything that prevents airflow works to encourage rust. I have seen those gray cloth chemically-treated rifle storage sleeves that claim to prevent rust. I also see some yellow poly sleeve/bags that claim the same. I have not tried either one, but if I used one, I would not trust it enough to leave it for several years without a glance. http://www.thegunzone.com/rust.html This test shows the relative corrosion prevention of a number of products. Rem-Oil ends up in the middle...not terrible, but far from the best. Eezox ended up the best, and it is what I have been using since I saw this test...and another that had similar results. http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html Good luck, and let us know what works (or doesn't).