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    Best way to store Guns and Ammo for a long time

    I may be needing to store a gun or three and corresponding ammo in an air tight container for some time. What is the best way to store these items so they are readily available? Mags too.

    #2
    Wipe the gun down with a little corrosion x.
    Vacuum seal it.
    Then put it in another bag and seal it again.
    Will need to lay cardboard(cereal boxes work great) over the pointy places so they dont puncture the bag.
    Same with ammo, and mags.
    Take some of the vaccum off for shotgun shells.
    If your machine has real strong suction, it can deform the plastic shells.
    Different ideas on whether or not to put a dessicant bag in there.

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      #3
      Originally posted by MadHatter View Post
      Wipe the gun down with a little corrosion x.
      Vacuum seal it.
      Then put it in another bag and seal it again.
      Will need to lay cardboard(cereal boxes work great) over the pointy places so they dont puncture the bag.
      Same with ammo, and mags.
      Take some of the vaccum off for shotgun shells.
      If your machine has real strong suction, it can deform the plastic shells.
      Different ideas on whether or not to put a dessicant bag in there.
      I am going to Hobby lobby and getting some dessicant as well. I don't have a sealer and is there one big enough for long guns?

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        #4
        Originally posted by MadHatter View Post
        Wipe the gun down with a little corrosion x.
        Vacuum seal it.
        Then put it in another bag and seal it again.
        Will need to lay cardboard(cereal boxes work great) over the pointy places so they dont puncture the bag.
        Same with ammo, and mags.
        Take some of the vaccum off for shotgun shells.
        If your machine has real strong suction, it can deform the plastic shells.
        Different ideas on whether or not to put a dessicant bag in there.
        Corrosion X or fluid film spray then ^^^^^
        Put in a pvc “ time capsule “ and cap the ends

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          #5
          Originally posted by SabineHunter View Post
          I am going to Hobby lobby and getting some dessicant as well. I don't have a sealer and is there one big enough for long guns?
          Yes, for sure.



          15" is big enough for what you are wanting.
          A big piece of pipe, as mentioned is also good.
          You can buy them built just for this type situation.
          If you're thinking about storing something underwater though, you may have a hard time keeping one of those from floating .
          On the dessicant bag there seems to be conflicting interest on whether or not is pulls moisture from the powder...
          The greatest consensus is that it causes no issues.

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            #6
            I would offer to hold ‘em for you but I’m real clumsy and keep dropping my guns in the lake.

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              #7
              Originally posted by donpablo View Post
              I would offer to hold ‘em for you but I’m real clumsy and keep dropping my guns in the lake.
              Coordinates to lake please.
              I have a big magnet .
              Pick em on the halves..?

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                #8
                If it's time to bury them, it's time to dig them up..

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by chwoodall View Post
                  If it's time to bury them, it's time to dig them up..

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                  Fallback protocol .

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by chwoodall View Post
                    If it's time to bury them, it's time to dig them up..

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                    Truth...


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                      #11
                      Best way to store them is:

                      Secretly.


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                        #12
                        I have a lot of crap in my library of PDFs. See attachment.

                        Caching Techniques - TC 31-29A.pdf

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                          #13
                          I've got a Browning safe with dehumidifier but it's just temporary. Father Time will eventually get them all.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Chew View Post
                            I have a lot of crap in my library of PDFs. See attachment.

                            [ATTACH]1038088[/ATTACH]
                            Wow, this is awesome. Thank you Chew.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by sideways View Post
                              Truth...


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                              Don't worry, I've got some for immediate use.

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