I have been fooling around with an axmc and have a couple barrels floating around.
How do you properly store your new or quick change barrels?
How do you properly store your new or quick change barrels?
What is the best way to store barrels?
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Yeah, I keep mine stored horizontally on the top shelf or the safe with plastic thread protectors.
I don’t know why I worry, probably fine.
I don’t know why I worry, probably fine.
Rob01, you always seem to be so careful with stuff............
He probably has them all turned exactly the same way under the couch.
I have 4 leaning in the corner right now (been there a few weeks).
If they've taken a "set" then maybe just rotate them to maximize elevation when installed?
If you put your barrels under the couch, where do you keep stocks?
He probably has them all turned exactly the same way under the couch.
I have 4 leaning in the corner right now (been there a few weeks).
If they've taken a "set" then maybe just rotate them to maximize elevation when installed?
If you put your barrels under the couch, where do you keep stocks?
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Nope. Just sitting in tubes and stuffed under there. Need to check them soon. LOL
You have way better shit under your couch than me.
I just looked...
Couple of gold fish, coloring book, and a crayon.
I too, live in the humid parts and I run a dehumidifier in my reloading room. I use to get surface rust on some items, but not anymore.
I just looked...
Couple of gold fish, coloring book, and a crayon.
I too, live in the humid parts and I run a dehumidifier in my reloading room. I use to get surface rust on some items, but not anymore.
??? where do you keep rifes if you fill the safe with barrels ???
Some problem with barrel theft out there?
Do people pawn barrels unless they have actions and stocks attached?
Lol
I keep them in the safe because I am worried about humidity.
I wonder if my wife would mind if I put them under the couch or maybe I won’t tell her and see if she cleans under there, lord knows I don’t.
I keep them in the safe because I am worried about humidity.
I wonder if my wife would mind if I put them under the couch or maybe I won’t tell her and see if she cleans under there, lord knows I don’t.
Best to be careful with them, the old saying "rust never sleeps" is true.
Indoors in a heated space, probably OK.
But if metal surface cools, condensation may form on it, could cause a problem.
Carrying indoors from cold outdoors, some attention needed.
And checking periodically is a good idea.
Humidity/condensation are not the only problems, contaminants from fingerprints, sweat, etc., cause corrosion.
There are probably some good products available to prepare/store barrels for awhile.
Indoors in a heated space, probably OK.
But if metal surface cools, condensation may form on it, could cause a problem.
Carrying indoors from cold outdoors, some attention needed.
And checking periodically is a good idea.
Humidity/condensation are not the only problems, contaminants from fingerprints, sweat, etc., cause corrosion.
There are probably some good products available to prepare/store barrels for awhile.
In the safe with 2 golden rods running. The dehumidifer in the basement is programmed to run when it gets above 40%
I have a spare I keep in my safe where it’s cool and dry. It’s Duracoated already, and has a generous amount of oil on the threads, bore and crown. I figure that’ll do it.
You idiots! You have to keep them stored horizontally on their side!
Otherwise the corks will dry out and the barrels will go bad.
Otherwise the corks will dry out and the barrels will go bad.
