[AlphaTango23]

Hello everyone and happy Wednesday!

I plan to store a Glock long term, i.e 5+ years, with minimal to no use. The farthest extent of use this Glock will see is the initial rounds fired through it to test the function and operation of the handgun.

My first question is, what is the proper way to store the handgun for long term storage, to prevent corrosion, rust, etc. from developing on the gun and keep the handgun in brand new condition?

My plan is to clean and oil the gun supporting Glock specifications, as well as applying a thin coat of oil on the exterior slide of the handgun. From there, I'll seal the handgun within a ZCORR vacuum sealed storage bag, and leave the sealed handgun within a handgun safe. For added protection, I'll leave a few desiccant bags around the safe to absorb moisture.

My second question is, with regards to oiling, should I use a specific oil because I intend on storing the Glock long term? Should I use a dedicated oil, or will a CLP type oil do?

My last question is, should I take extra precaution in that fact that the room the gun will stored in fluctuates in temperature from up to (+/-) 15 degrees. The room has a terrible draft, so when I get home, I either use air condition or a portable heater to bring the room the comfortable temperature.

 

[Terlingueno]

If I was doing what you are doing, and wanted to be sure there would be no corrosion, I would slather the thing up with cosmoline or equivalent, and call it good.

 

[harold63]

What you're planning sounds good long as the vacuum seal stays.....sealed. I store my Glocks in their cases with 100% silicone spray sprayed on the foam and the guns. My storage unit is in my bedroom adjacent to our bath, so my bedroom is damp 25% of the day, every day. I've never had a rust issue with any firearm I've owned doing it this way. I even spray the insides of my rifle cases.

There are prolly numerous ways to store a gun so it won't rust.

 

[domino1]

Don't store in foam as that holds moisture. The case the pistol comes in would not be a good idea to store it in unless it is the Tupperware (old style) box (i.e. no foam). RIG would be a good long term grease and probably better than oil.

 

[Chop Suey]

Slather with Froglube paste. Rub it in with your fingers.
I would never store a Glock in the case it came in.
When ready to use the gun,heat it up and wipe off the Froglube.

 

[F14Scott]

How about getting a small Tupperware food container, filling it with Mobil 1, and sealing the Glock in the box? I would think that would provide an almost completely air and moisture-free environment in which the pistol would rest, surrounded by lots of metal-protecting additives, and it would be pretty easy to clean out with some Simple Green on the back end. Probably cost about $5, total.

 

[Bradley T]

Probably several ways to protect it from corrosion. I wouldn't overthink it. They aren't that prone to corrosion. Sounds like you are going to have it there with you. Why can't you just check it periodically to see how it is, wipe oil on it, etc. I have guns I've never fired that I have wiped-off and oiled up every 2 or 3 months for the last 30 years. No rust.

 

[Blackshirt]

Remember to unload the magazines and (after checking that it is clear and safe) pull the trigger to take pressure off of the striker spring. I keep my handguns on a small rack in my safe. The entire pistol gets wiped down with a silicon cloth each time it is handled. My safe is in a climate controlled space, but I still keep a sock full of desiccant packs in there. Nothing has rusted...even the stuff that gets used infrequently...

 

[AZ Husker]

I agree with the post about never keeping your pistol in the stock case. I would also reconsider using vacuum bags. No matter how hard you try, you are sealing moisture IN the bag which will certainly cause problems in the long run. I'd buy a decent safe with some pistol racks and leave them out in the open for air to circulate. Depending where you live a Goldenrod inside the safe is never a bad idea.

 

[HEXE9]

Wipe it down with CLP [including the bore]...then place it in a silicone pistol sock and call it done.

 

[harold63]

It's interesting the people I've seen over the years that say to NOT store a pistol in the case it came in, yet gun builders continue to store and ship pistols in a foamed case, to this day. A parkerized Taurus 1911 will rust at the drop of a hat, yet I have one I purchased in 2009 that I used as a 'learning to fit and tighten' 1911. It is beat up, shows 50% bare steel, and has peen marks all over it, but it has 0 rust. I store it in the foamed case it came in using the same pure silicone spray I use on everything else. That's not to say my anti rust method is the best, but it does show you can store your gun in the case it came in with the right precautions. There are some anti rust sprays/CLP's that will disintegrate the foam and some that do not.

If it rains or snows in your pistol case, while you're at the range, be sure it's fully dry before you put your pistol back in it. This advice is a freebee. :supergrin:

 

[dw6395]

I would clean and lube with a good CLP as you indicated you would and slip a silicone treated hand gun sock over the pistol. Put a dehumidifier in the safe for added protection. My suggestion would be to go through the process annually if possible. Maybe over doing it but better to over do than not.

 

[MajorD]

Tons of overthinking here. Oil it drop it in a zip lock and put it where ever. Anything less than being submerged in water should be fine.

 

[Glockdude1]

Clean as normal, place in safe.

 

[DesertRat86]

I bought this otis rust resistant oil I put a couple drops on a patch and wipe down any metal parts with it. My internals are polished. Gun stored in a foam pelican gun box. No rust issues.

 

[mcantu]

wow, you guys are way overthinking it. i left my Gen3 G23 in an M9 holster (closed foam) for 15 years in a closet Houston while I was living in NYC. the outside was completely dry and the internals were lubed per the manual. it was 100% fine. all of my other guns that were stored dry either in foam lines cases or in foam rifle bags were also fine

 

[jmohme]

I agree with the post about never keeping your pistol in the stock case. I would also reconsider using vacuum bags. No matter how hard you try, you are sealing moisture IN the bag which will certainly cause problems in the long run. I'd buy a decent safe with some pistol racks and leave them out in the open for air to circulate. Depending where you live a Goldenrod inside the safe is never a bad idea.

Clean and dry and lightly oil the metal parts, put it in a foodsaver bag and if your food saver pulls a hard 30inches of vacuum, there will be no moisture.
Water boils at room temperature in a full vacuum and is sucked out by the vacuum pump. That is why AC techs vacuum down a system before charging.

Now if it were me, I would just clean / oil it, then store it in a dry place in the plastic box it came in.
I have stored many guns this way, but I also pull them all out for inspection and oiling on a regular basis.

 

[6Actual]

Its a Glock! toss in drawer and forget, 1000 years later it will be just fine

 

[Mister X]

Although I wouldn't necessarily recommend doing the same, but I once stored a blued intratec tec-9 in it's cheap factory foam case for nearly 10 years and it didn't have a spec of rust after all that time. It got wiped down with some Hoppes or Outers gun oil before it went in and that was the only maintenance until it came out a decade later. I've never had issues storing guns in foam cases although I know many others have had very different experiences. A lot probably depends on where you live(climate/humidity etc.).

 

[SCmasterblaster]

Back when I was in the USN (1974-80), we used cosmoline on our small arms in the armory.