Gun socks - yes or no?

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Gun socks - yes or no?

Post by juststarting » 11 Jan 2016, 10:45 pm

Since I have a larger safe now, I can store rifles with bipods attached. This however means that I no longer can use gun socks. Any opinions on that, I don't think I have excessive moisture in the safe and to be sure, I have a tub of moisture absorbtion crystals. One of this in fact: https://www.woolworths.com.au/Content/w ... 178888.jpg. One inside and two outside. The outside ones do accumulate water and get swapped out every few months. Main reason I did use them, was to avoid scratches in a smaller safe.

I want to know how many people do/do not use them. Swear by them, think they are useless, etc?
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Re: Gun socks - yes or no?

Post by brett1868 » 11 Jan 2016, 11:04 pm

Yes :)
Though I use the socks mainly to protect the timber rifles from knocks and bumps whilst digging to get some thing from the back row of the safe. to control moisture I use the 450g Pingi rechargeable dehumidifiers from http://www.pingiaustralia.com.au/pingi-products/ and just recharge them as required. I have 8 of them across 3 safes and no hint of rust on anything so far. Can be recharged in the microwave in 12 mins and last a couple months or more between recharges.
Just take the bipods off, only takes a couple minutes. I have 2 of the Harris style bipods for the hunting rifles and they sit on a shelf in the safe door so I just grab one and thro in the ammo box when I go shooting.


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Re: Gun socks - yes or no?

Post by juststarting » 11 Jan 2016, 11:12 pm

That's pretty much what I do, just thought have them on, oh well. Socks stay on :)
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Re: Gun socks - yes or no?

Post by MR. WINCHESTER » 11 Jan 2016, 11:37 pm

No.

Moisture isn't a problem and I'm careful ....
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Re: Gun socks - yes or no?

Post by Title_II » 12 Jan 2016, 12:42 am

I don't understand the connection between gun socks and moisture?
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Re: Gun socks - yes or no?

Post by bigfellascott » 12 Jan 2016, 5:59 am

I use one on my Beretta SP1 when it's in it's case just to protect the timberwork, as for the moisture in the safe I run a seal around the door and also have a reptile heater in it to keep things dry and warm, so far so good.
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Post by MR. WINCHESTER » 12 Jan 2016, 6:58 am

Title_II wrote:I don't understand the connection between gun socks and moisture?


I certainly ain't no expert on gunsocks, but ...

I think the silicon impregnated ones are suppose to help with moisture control.
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Post by GLS_1956 » 12 Jan 2016, 10:42 am

The main use of gun socks is to help to protect the gun from nicks and dings. For rust protection there are protective bags as well as chemical and electric dehumidifiers.
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Post by Die Judicii » 12 Jan 2016, 5:49 pm

bigfellascott wrote:I use one on my Beretta SP1 when it's in it's case just to protect the timberwork, as for the moisture in the safe I run a seal around the door and also have a reptile heater in it to keep things dry and warm, so far so good.


The question is begging to be asked,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Do you keep the reptile in there as well ?????

A bit of a surprise for any would be thief I suppose. :o :o :o :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Re: Gun socks - yes or no?

Post by bigfellascott » 12 Jan 2016, 8:19 pm

No the lizards gone to heaven hence why I decided to put it to use in the safe. :D
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Post by Norton » 13 Jan 2016, 12:41 pm

GLS_1956 wrote:For rust protection there are protective bags as well as chemical and electric dehumidifiers.


ZERust do the bags which emit the rust protection stuff too.
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Re: Gun socks - yes or no?

Post by Baronvonrort » 13 Jan 2016, 12:47 pm

A sock is great for saving dings and scratches when transporting rifles.
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Post by Herdsman » 13 Jan 2016, 1:19 pm

Norton wrote:ZERust do the bags which emit the rust protection stuff too.


Or stick one of the capsules in the safe, they protect everything for 2 years.

Not expensive either, $40 or something I think.
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Re: Gun socks - yes or no?

Post by ToyotaBoy » 17 Jan 2016, 9:46 pm

ahhhhhh the old problem of the gun sock being to tight to fit over the gun with a scope or bipod attaached to it.
wellllllllll i have a lovely old lady living next door to me so one day asked her to do a huge favour for me and she cut in half 2 gun socks and sewed them together to ake 1 big gun sock, she was kind enuf to to it 3 times for 3 differnt guns with scopes on, problem solved :D
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Post by brett1868 » 17 Jan 2016, 10:39 pm

ToyotaBoy wrote:ahhhhhh the old problem of the gun sock being to tight to fit over the gun with a scope or bipod attaached to it.
wellllllllll i have a lovely old lady living next door to me so one day asked her to do a huge favour for me and she cut in half 2 gun socks and sewed them together to ake 1 big gun sock, she was kind enuf to to it 3 times for 3 differnt guns with scopes on, problem solved :D



Damn, I've been struggling to slide the buggers on over the scope turrets. Ill ask the wife's friends if they can sow my socks...when I regain consciousness I'll give them a bit more detail :lol: Good idea and ill go asking them during the week :)
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Re: Gun socks - yes or no?

Post by Supaduke » 17 Jan 2016, 10:55 pm

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/6X-GUN-SOCK-6- ... nav=SEARCH


You can buy extra large ones for scoped rifles , mine fit with scope and bipod no worries
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Post by heron » 20 Jan 2016, 2:58 pm

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Re: Gun socks - yes or no?

Post by gunnerjacky » 20 Jan 2016, 5:38 pm

I didn't know that gun socks could protect the guns from moisture. There should be a practical explanation somewhere on the But, I think you should keep the socks on.
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Post by Supporter » 28 Jan 2016, 3:22 pm

gunnerjacky wrote:I didn't know that gun socks could protect the guns from moisture. There should be a practical explanation somewhere on the But, I think you should keep the socks on.


It's not all of them.

Just putting a lose fitting rag around something doesn't change the amount of moisture in the air of course.

For example though, the ZeRust ones that was mentioned emits a vapour which fills the space inside the sock (and the whole safe in the case of the capsules) which prevents oxidisation.
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Re: Gun socks - yes or no?

Post by Rider888 » 12 Oct 2018, 5:29 am

Just wondering when reference is made to "gun sock" do you just mean any old sock pulled over a gun for storage or something that is made for guns?
I have my pistol sitting on the shelf of my safe, out of the OEM box with just an old sock pulled over it.
Do i need the sock at all? Not sure why I put a sock over it. Probably because Ive heard about gun sock
If I don't need the sock then I am happy to remove it and just let the firearm sit on the shelf of the safe.
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Re: Gun socks - yes or no?

Post by Rod_outbak » 12 Oct 2018, 5:57 am

[quote="Die Judicii"]
[quote="bigfellascott"]I use one on my Beretta SP1 when it's in it's case just to protect the timberwork, as for the moisture in the safe I run a seal around
the door and also have a reptile heater in it to keep things dry and warm, so far so good.
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The question is begging to be asked,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Do you keep the reptile in there as well ?????

A bit of a surprise for any would be thief I suppose.
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Re: Gun socks - yes or no?

Post by Daddybang » 12 Oct 2018, 6:24 am

Rider888 wrote:Just wondering when reference is made to "gun sock" do you just mean any old sock pulled over a gun for storage or something that is made for guns?

Thoughts?
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Re: Gun socks - yes or no?

Post by Rider888 » 12 Oct 2018, 6:29 am

Daddybang wrote:
Rider888 wrote:Just wondering when reference is made to "gun sock" do you just mean any old sock pulled over a gun for storage or something that is made for guns?

Thoughts?
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They are "special" socks with silicone in them to prevent moisture getting in. I use'em when the wet starts along with a tub of tea bags in the bottom of the safe to prevent rust! :thumbsup: :drinks:


Thank you for that. So the sock I am using now will do nothing for me? Am I best to just have the pistol sitting on the shelf in the safe?
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Re: Gun socks - yes or no?

Post by Daddybang » 12 Oct 2018, 6:52 am

As long as ya got a coat of oil and some sort of moisture absorption then it should be fine sitting on the shelf. The sock ya using should provide limited protection from scratches etc but probably not much more than that :drinks:
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Re: Gun socks - yes or no?

Post by Rider888 » 12 Oct 2018, 7:00 am

Daddybang wrote:As long as ya got a coat of oil and some sort of moisture absorption then it should be fine sitting on the shelf. The sock ya using should provide limited protection from scratches etc but probably not much more than that :drinks:


Thanks. yes I have a light film of Ballistol on it
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