coldspring
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I'v received orders to Japan and can't take my Sako, Do you store your firearms with a heavy coating of grease such as RIG. Curious as what you are using since lighter oils end up soaking into the stock which is not good.
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You did not state storage time and expected storage conditions.I have use RIG for 50 to 60 years to protect my guns in my gun vaults as well as when hunting. I have tried various other lubs/preservatives and have stayed with rig since it works for me.I'v received orders to Japan and can't take my Sako, Do you store your firearms with a heavy coating of grease such as RIG. Curious as what you are using since lighter oils end up soaking into the stock which is not good.
Could be 2 to 7 years so this all came as a surprise[/Q
Your time frame, cosmoline would be my choice. Military and others been using for many many years in various storage condition. A lot of information can be found about how to use it for long term storage. Failing this approach, send it to Paulson or if married, give to your your father in law!!
Okay- why not, at least it will be taken care ofJust send the rifle to me & I promise I will wipe it down once a month & prevent any corrosion for no charge!! The poor thing has been languishing for years & shouldn't be sent to the dungeon again. I promise no fingerprints will ever be left on it.
With all due respect, but you have no idea what "bitterly cold" is. It was -30 C where I live this morning with forecast lows even lower this weekend. Wind chills in excess of -40 C. Our summers have temps in excess of + 40 C. Southern England is a cakewalk in comparison. England is not the only country that experienced the "mini Ice Age" which occurred before the "Victorian" age. The cold snap that happened during Victoria's reign was a minor climate blip.Hello Doughnut,
Here in Southern England we have a temperate climate eg Very hot summers and bitterly cold winters. January 2021 was the wetest month since records began, which has been blamed on climate change! Our family history go back to the early 1600's, and during the Victoria period which came to an end in 1901 we experienced a mini ice age! That is why so many Christmas cards during Victoria's reign were snow & ice scenes.
Blackjack
When it gets this cold, I keep my spirits up by recalling the Norwegian saying, "There is no bad weather, just bad clothing!" Wool is still the best! Had my 40+year old Woolrich hunting coat on while shoveling some snow last week @ -4 F & actually broke out in a sweat!!Paul, try - 60 !! I lved in Fairbanks, AK for a while! Now I'm in Coastal Georgia and the summers get above 100 and high humidity - just beats you down.
I drove through Iowa one winter, stopped to get gas, Probably -10 but a strong wind. Man that was COLD!!
And worth every penny! I gave over $100 dollars for mine back in the early 1970's, which was about a weeks pay for me at the time. It's still holding up fine. Don't think the new camo synthetic stuff they make today will fare as well.Have you seen the price of Woolrich now?? I had an old mountain jacket in AK, wore over sweater or wool shirt, I was good to about -10 with that, Now those things are like $700!