For years I've used the plain Jane soft cases that Wally World and other box stores carry. Since I mostly hunt with wood and blue it seems I remember reading about having firearms stored in soft cases for extended periods can cause rust because they hold moisture? Any more on this? What soft cases should I be looking at and what material?
Soft case?
- Thread starter getfoxy
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That is true, they can hold moisture. I never store any gun in a case, the case can't breath. I only have one soft case which is probably 40 years old, and very seldom sees use. I'm sure could google it. A hard case is probably a better option all around though.
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My ex had a really old Colt pistol that her dad gave her. I don't even remember how long she had it. She got it out one day to show me and the soft pistol case had almost grown to the pistol. Needless to say, the finish was ruined. I did my best to remove the rust but the finish was trashed. The gun still functions and now is only a shooter and the value is gone. None of my firearms stay in any kind of case for long periods of time.
Originally Posted By: getfoxyMine do not either but they do take extended car rides sometimes.
You should be OK there. I usually, and you probably do to, keep them oiled/cleaned, so that should be good. I just meant for months at a time. You can always open the case and wipe them down. I just wouldn't go looooooooong periods of time in a case.
You should be OK there. I usually, and you probably do to, keep them oiled/cleaned, so that should be good. I just meant for months at a time. You can always open the case and wipe them down. I just wouldn't go looooooooong periods of time in a case.
Gary, I used soft cases for transporting and relatively short-term storage of some really nice wood/blue rifles. I never had even a single spot of rust on any of them.
I always bought the padded cases from Wally World that zipped open for the full length. I would zip them open all the way and give them a spray of Birchwood Casey Sheath and let it dry. The rifles always went into the case bone dry and wiped down with a shop cloth sprayed with the Sheath.
I always bought the padded cases from Wally World that zipped open for the full length. I would zip them open all the way and give them a spray of Birchwood Casey Sheath and let it dry. The rifles always went into the case bone dry and wiped down with a shop cloth sprayed with the Sheath.
Originally Posted By: getfoxyJeff- that's reassuring...... Sometimes reading too much can create non existent problems for a feller to worry about.
Yeah, I would have had no problem keeping a nice Cooper or Anschutz in a soft case for a few months as long as they went into the case wiped down and dry.
Now, on the other hand, I saw a brand new 870 totally crusted with rust after a guy got it wet in a rain storm and stuck it in a soft case and threw it in the trunk of his car for a
couple of months.
Just a FYI--
Sheath is now sold under the BC brand name of "Barricade".
Yeah, I would have had no problem keeping a nice Cooper or Anschutz in a soft case for a few months as long as they went into the case wiped down and dry.
Now, on the other hand, I saw a brand new 870 totally crusted with rust after a guy got it wet in a rain storm and stuck it in a soft case and threw it in the trunk of his car for a
couple of months.
Just a FYI--
Sheath is now sold under the BC brand name of "Barricade".
Originally Posted By: fw707Originally Posted By: getfoxyJeff- that's reassuring...... Sometimes reading too much can create non existent problems for a feller to worry about.
Yeah, I would have had no problem keeping a nice Cooper or Anschutz in a soft case for a few months as long as they went into the case wiped down and dry.
Now, on the other hand, I saw a brand new 870 totally crusted with rust after a guy got it wet in a rain storm and stuck it in a soft case and threw it in the trunk of his car for a
couple of months.
Just a FYI--
Sheath is now sold under the BC brand name of "Barricade".
I could go for a Jackson squirrel rifle one day..............one day. I'll drool until then.
I will look that stuff up. I have never heard of it
Yeah, I would have had no problem keeping a nice Cooper or Anschutz in a soft case for a few months as long as they went into the case wiped down and dry.
Now, on the other hand, I saw a brand new 870 totally crusted with rust after a guy got it wet in a rain storm and stuck it in a soft case and threw it in the trunk of his car for a
couple of months.
Just a FYI--
Sheath is now sold under the BC brand name of "Barricade".
I could go for a Jackson squirrel rifle one day..............one day. I'll drool until then.
I will look that stuff up. I have never heard of it