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Sendaro Oldtimer Offline When the sight is on SEND IT! Posts: 588 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Joined: Nov 21^st, 2010	Storing my firearms Molds, and so on Aug 8^th, 2016 at 7:53am	Print Post
	What is a good humidity range to store our collectables in that will help prevent rust? I have a dehumidifier and it has humidity range settings. I don't want to make it too dry either. Sendaro


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pmcfall Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 256 Location: St. Joseph, Missouri Joined: Jan 27^th, 2006	Re: Storing my firearms Molds, and so on Reply #1 - Aug 8^th, 2016 at 10:09am	Print Post
	I don't know what is ideal, but I keep mine on 35%. Phil


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John Boy Ex Member	Re: Storing my firearms Molds, and so on Reply #2 - Aug 8^th, 2016 at 10:24am	Print Post
	It's recommended that firearms be stored at 50% humidity and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Since steel molds rust - store them in the same environment


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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: Storing my firearms Molds, and so on Reply #3 - Aug 8^th, 2016 at 12:20pm	Print Post
	I use a Golden Rod in the safe. Humidity is usually around 50%, 43 yesterday. Too dry could definitely cause stock issues.

	"some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
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Sendaro Oldtimer Offline When the sight is on SEND IT! Posts: 588 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Joined: Nov 21^st, 2010	Re: Storing my firearms Molds, and so on Reply #4 - Aug 8^th, 2016 at 5:05pm	Print Post
	Thanks to all that have replied. The readout on the dehumidifier is running at 52 %. I must be in the ball park and I will keep it there. My molds are stored with a spray of WD-40 and then wrapped in several layers of plastic bag. It seems to be working well. Also I been wiping down my firearms with a cloth that has Break Free CLP. So far so good. thanks again, Sendaro


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3913 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Storing my firearms Molds, and so on Reply #5 - Aug 8^th, 2016 at 6:24pm	Print Post
	Oh the joy of being in the dry Southwest! My moulds have just been put on the shelf after casting with nothing on them for well over 40 years with no rust.


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3587 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Storing my firearms Molds, and so on Reply #6 - Aug 8^th, 2016 at 7:21pm	Print Post
	Same here in Nevada- sometimes our humidity is as low as five percent. Seldom over forty. Except when it's raining- both times a decade. Rust is something you bring from the coast.


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40_Rod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Extremism in the persuit of accuracy is not a vice Posts: 4285 Location: Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 20^th, 2004	Re: Storing my firearms Molds, and so on Reply #7 - Aug 9^th, 2016 at 8:21am	Print Post
	Harley Davidsons all used to be shipped with what was about a 2 foot long X about 3-inch bag of desiccant. I keep one in my gun safe every year about mid summer I put it in the oven at 200 for a few hours. I’ve had it for years and I got it for free from a Harley dealer who just threw them in the trash. 40 Rod


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16276 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Storing my firearms Molds, and so on Reply #8 - Aug 9^th, 2016 at 9:46am	Print Post
	I'm starting to worry now, and never have previously in over 45 years of reloading, and owning firearms! I've never done anything to my molds, guns, or safe storage before. I have my guns out often, and wipe them off when they go back in the safes. I toss my molds in an old milk crate, and get them out to cast again later. Now I'm thinking I must be doing something wrong? Unknown what my humidity is, but all my guns and molds are in our finished basement, so never too hot or too cold. Guess I need to get a meter and figure out if I just got lucky on humidity, or my stuff is all going bad and I don't see it yet?

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MAD MIKE Oldtimer Offline Posts: 655 Location: So Cal Joined: Oct 31^st, 2006	Re: Storing my firearms Molds, and so on Reply #9 - Aug 9^th, 2016 at 5:12pm	Print Post
	Move to southern California & you won't have to think about rust. Seriously, I'm living in socal 47yrs. & never had a problem with rust. I keep my guns in a safe, my moulds in a draw & my collectible implimants in a lawyers book case in the office. Every once in a while I'll polish up a couple of rifles with a good carnuba paste wax, while I'm sitting & watching the boob tube I don't oil moulds or rifle bores. ever. ...MIKE...


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Storing my firearms Molds, and so on Reply #10 - Aug 9^th, 2016 at 5:28pm	Print Post
	Same here Mike in Modesto Ca. my safe is in the unconditioned garage and not a problem. JLouis

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UtahDave Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 395 Location: Heber City, Utah Joined: Aug 14^th, 2010	Re: Storing my firearms Molds, and so on Reply #11 - Aug 9^th, 2016 at 10:17pm	Print Post
	Gee, I have my guns inside of a well insulated shop, inside of a temperature controlled gun room and in a safe...and I duct tape the door to keep out moisture. I live in dry Utah...am I overthinking this issue? Just kidding on the duct tape. I leave my molds out on the casting bench for months without any problem and no lube or spray on them. Every time I've put oil or WD-40 on the mold it has taken me hours to clean the stuff off to cast good bullets. Dave


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Sendaro Oldtimer Offline When the sight is on SEND IT! Posts: 588 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Joined: Nov 21^st, 2010	Re: Storing my firearms Molds, and so on Reply #12 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 7:22am	Print Post
	Dave, Here in upstate New York we get humidity in the summer months. We have to keep our molds oiled to prevent rust unless they are stored where the humidity is controlled. I spray mine with WD-40 and wrap it up in a plastic bag. When it is time to cast I clean off the WD-40 with carb cleaner and then per-heating at the edge of the lead pot they cast good bullets on the second or third pour. Sendaro


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16276 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Storing my firearms Molds, and so on Reply #13 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 8:31am	Print Post
	Be careful what you spray your molds clean with, and then subject them to heat! Carb or brake cleaner can give of deadly fumes when heated that can kill you instantly! They both contain phosgene gas that is bad stuff when heated. Make sure it's dry for a long time prior to heating the molds!

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Sendaro Oldtimer Offline When the sight is on SEND IT! Posts: 588 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Joined: Nov 21^st, 2010	Re: Storing my firearms Molds, and so on Reply #14 - Aug 11^th, 2016 at 6:33am	Print Post
	Marlinguy, After I clean my mold with the carb cleaner, I dry it with cotton cloth and Q-tips. The mold is then set atop the lead furnace to heat as the alloy comes up to temperature. Thanks for the info. Sendaro


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