Gun Digest's Revolver Maintenance Concealed Carry eShort by Grant Cunningham

Author:Grant Cunningham [Cunningham, Grant]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-4402-3401-9
Publisher: F+W Media
Published: 2012-04-08T04:00:00+00:00

Wrap gun in paper, put in freezer bag, expel excess air and seal.

A time-honored tradition is to wipe a freshly cleaned gun down with an oil-soaked cloth, and this works pretty well for carry guns in most climates. The better the anti-corrosion additive package, the longer the oil tends to be effective. I put the CLP products in this category, with the understanding that I don’t consider them good lubrication choices.

Dry film protectants are very popular. These are often sprays or aerosols that evaporate and leave the metal dry. They’re easy to apply and generally resist wear, though not quite as well as oils in my experience. They generally give good protection against short duration exposure, but their greatest strength is in extended mixed duty (some use, some storage) in damp environments. Though some claim to provide good lubrication as well, my experience suggests that none really do.

Greases and waxes are the heavy hitters of rust prevention. Generally unsuited for guns in regular use, their greatest strength is their ability to resist corrosion in long-term storage in humid environments. They’re almost universally messy to apply and can be very messy to remove, and they must usually be removed before you can actually use the gun. They’re sticky and often require some sort of wrapping to keep dirt and dust from adhering to their surface. These are ‘old school’ products that still have modern application.

Vapor Inhibitors: If you’ve ever gotten a new gun that’s wrapped in a brownish paper, you’ve seen the vapor inhibition class of products. Gun manufacturers rely on this stuff, called vapor corrosion inhibitor, or VCI, to keep their new guns from rusting while sitting in a warehouse. VCI products are most often found as impregnated paper, though you can also find them as small chips of a felt-like material. The big advantage of a VCI is that it lasts for years and is reusable. VCI paper is usually used in conjunction with a case or plastic bag to provide a sealed environment in which the paper’s vapors can effectively displace moisture; it is significantly less effective in an open environment. It’s a little hard to find, but Brownell’s carries it. You may also find it on the shelf at your local industrial distributor, as it’s used to protect cutting and precision measuring tools.

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