Title_II wrote:I don't understand the connection between gun socks and moisture?
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.
GLS_1956 wrote:For rust protection there are protective bags as well as chemical and electric dehumidifiers.
Norton wrote:ZERust do the bags which emit the rust protection stuff too.
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
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.
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?
Cheers
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?
Cheers
Gday rider
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!
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