Ziploc your Glock

[ASHDUMP]

or whatever kind of gun you have. Was wondering Wal-Mart today and saw this cheap easy to use kit made by Ziploc. I don't have a huge selection of guns and only a small safe - but I do have moisture issues. Safe isn't big enough to put a dehumidifier in and the desiccant packs work OK but monitoring them kind of sucks. Figured I would give this a try and see what happens. Not sure how long the seal will stay tight but worth a shot. I guess you could do this with just about anything.

Outdoor bugout bag buried underground?

 

[Another_David]

don't see any desiccant packs in there. without a desiccant in the bag you're just sealing the moisture in. I'd be concerned about the bag sticking to the finish and causing problems.

Also, I wouldn't do this with anything that has wood on it, like pistol grips. It's liable to dry out the wood.

they make special bags with a coating just for this purpose btw. they have an anti metal corrosion on them already. sucking what little air is in the bag out doesn't really help.

https://www.zcorrproducts.com/

 

[Another_David]

and also that's not a glock, but hopefully you knew that

 

[Bistro]

Just buy some eezox off ebay. You will never have rust again.

 

[mikeh876]

Looks like a beretta fs92

 

[Another_David]

Looks like a beretta fs92

eh-yah

and them looks like some New Balance 993 Made In the USA Sneakers

sweet ride, them sneakers. real nice.

 

[Boris]

and also that's not a glock, but hopefully you knew that

nope that looks like a Glock to me:

 

[ASHDUMP]

hahaha... I thought the title was catchy so I went with it. I don't even own a Glock nor would I. They are (in my opinion) the ugliest looking pistol made.

If you vacuum seal your gun with a desiccant pack would all the air in the pack also be drawn out so therefore it not work? I'll monitor it over the next couple weeks and see what the results are. I usually lube my guns to the max just to withstand the moisture in the safe.

 

[ASHDUMP]

don't see any desiccant packs in there. without a desiccant in the bag you're just sealing the moisture in. I'd be concerned about the bag sticking to the finish and causing problems.

Also, I wouldn't do this with anything that has wood on it, like pistol grips. It's liable to dry out the wood.

they make special bags with a coating just for this purpose btw. they have an anti metal corrosion on them already. sucking what little air is in the bag out doesn't really help.

https://www.zcorrproducts.com/

That technology looks great but is very expensive at $28/bag. But I'm sure it would pay off if you had some really nice collectables that you wanted piece of mind about while in the safe.

 

[PixelPusher]

Your very own SHOWER GLOCK!

 

[atmay]

Your very own SHOWER GLOCK!

I'm more of SHOWER-AR fan:

 

[Glockster30]

hahaha... I thought the title was catchy so I went with it. I don't even own a Glock nor would I. They are (in my opinion) the ugliest looking pistol made.

A Beretta 92, although a very good firearm, wouldn't win any beauty contests, either!

 

[Another_David]

hahaha... I thought the title was catchy so I went with it. I don't even own a Glock nor would I. They are (in my opinion) the ugliest looking pistol made.

If you vacuum seal your gun with a desiccant pack would all the air in the pack also be drawn out so therefore it not work? I'll monitor it over the next couple weeks and see what the results are. I usually lube my guns to the max just to withstand the moisture in the safe.

Yes, those bags marketed for guns are over priced. Search for VCI (volatile corrosion inhibitor) bags and you'll find a slew of cheaper alternatives.

Provided the desiccant pack isn't completely isolated from the metal it should be fine. I'd still be concerned about the plastic breaking down and sticking to the metal though, particularly with the grease and oil present. Not all plastics can withstand petroleum and solvents.

Maybe put it in a gun sock, then bag it with a desiccant--vacuum pack optional.

 

[PixelPusher]

I'm more of SHOWER-AR fan:

WINNING!

 

[Horrible]

Set up like that could have saved Vincent Vega!

 

[cthorne98]

Set up like that could have saved Vincent Vega!

 

[Boris]

I'm more of SHOWER-AR fan:

shower AK doesn't need plastic.

 

[OCB]

Yes, those bags marketed for guns are over priced. Search for VCI (volatile corrosion inhibitor) bags and you'll find a slew of cheaper alternatives.

Provided the desiccant pack isn't completely isolated from the metal it should be fine. I'd still be concerned about the plastic breaking down and sticking to the metal though, particularly with the grease and oil present. Not all plastics can withstand petroleum and solvents.

Maybe put it in a gun sock, then bag it with a desiccant--vacuum pack optional.

I've had very good results with Zerust bags and they were one of the much cheaper options that you allude to.

 

[falcon123]

A Beretta 92, although a very good firearm, wouldn't win any beauty contests, either!

Better get your eyes checked.

 

[Coyote33]

Ya know, I only hear about people REMOVING cosmoline these days, never APPLYING it.

How long has that served faithfully now?