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nak · 09-12-2006, 10:49 AM

Hey guys,
I have a little tip I found that may help keep you guns rust free, possibly for decades with little effort.

Its Silica Gel and it absorbs moisture. They also make ones that absorb oxygen, but its highly toxic and I dont recomend it. You can also find some packets of silica gel in DVD player boxes, video camera boxes, and so on.
An other effect you'll notice is that it absorbs odor. Leaving your guns with a neutral smell (no more solvent stink)

My uncle used to work for these guys as a chemical engineer, so he was able to cut me a deal, becuse I didnt need that much, they gave me a sample pack of about 15 smaller packets.

My guns come out of the case completely odorless and perfectly dry. Its great for storing guns over a long period of time.

The company only states its life span is a few weeks, but my uncle says in a confined space it'll absorb for years. It's peak effect dies off after about 6 weeks though.

It's important to mention that it shuld be replaced, every year or so, because the moisture isnt gone, its just absorbed into a medium other than the air in the gun case, or fire safe.

http://www.agmcontainer.com/desiccan...nt_sorb-it.htm

hope it helps,
andy

nak · 09-12-2006, 11:06 AM

It'd be wise to also mention that you can get similar results (though, not as well) with active carbon (charcol). Something you can buy at a fish tank supply store for realativly cheap. AC absorbs gases and organic materials very well. Its excellent for controling odor, but its not clear its effects on moisture or oxygen, the main causes in oxydation.
andy

Pltybx · 09-12-2006, 03:29 PM

I have some friends who use them as well as I. Being a network engineer I get them in with all kinds of hardware. You can use them for a long time.

**PackerfanXD** · 09-12-2006, 03:38 PM

What's rust?

I love Arizona.

coastemac · 09-12-2006, 04:03 PM

Come and see some of my service mach. guns Packerfan !!! With the humidity here and the salt wather douching that these guns get you will get a whole new understanding of RUST !!! Silica packs work well, we get the real large ones to go in our deployment pelican cases, they are about 4-5 inches long and at least 3 inches wide... all silver in color with a window that changes color to pink when they have absorbed their limit of moisture.

**PackerfanXD** · 09-12-2006, 04:07 PM

I'm actually from upstate NY so I do know what it is.

But the first thing I noticed when I moved here is that all of the early model cars were rust free! I couldn't believe my eyes.

coastemac · 09-12-2006, 04:19 PM

Really? I was born up-state... Heard of Saranac Lake? Moved to FL when I was 4 but have a whole lot of family further north still... most of them are about 5 miles from the boarder.

**PackerfanXD** · 09-12-2006, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coastemac

Really? I was born up-state... Heard of Saranac Lake? Moved to FL when I was 4 but have a whole lot of family further north still... most of them are about 5 miles from the boarder.

Sure, I've heard of it, although it's not my neck of the woods. That's next to Lake Placid in the Adirondacks. My dad still lives near Albany.

happygunner · 09-12-2006, 04:53 PM

My problem is when I carry in the summer my handgun gets really wet.

And I can't just keep wiping it off.

I am sure I am not alone

jkswiss · 09-12-2006, 05:06 PM

We had dessicant beads to dehydrate the air we compressed. The way that we got the water out of the beads was by heating it to around 300-400F via automatic heater with about 40# of air running through it. I wonder if you could dehydrate the dessicant packs the same way by baking it in the oven.

09-12-2006, 10:49 AM	#1
nak XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 45	Fight Rust the Future Way. Hey guys, I have a little tip I found that may help keep you guns rust free, possibly for decades with little effort. Its Silica Gel and it absorbs moisture. They also make ones that absorb oxygen, but its highly toxic and I dont recomend it. You can also find some packets of silica gel in DVD player boxes, video camera boxes, and so on. An other effect you'll notice is that it absorbs odor. Leaving your guns with a neutral smell (no more solvent stink) My uncle used to work for these guys as a chemical engineer, so he was able to cut me a deal, becuse I didnt need that much, they gave me a sample pack of about 15 smaller packets. My guns come out of the case completely odorless and perfectly dry. Its great for storing guns over a long period of time. The company only states its life span is a few weeks, but my uncle says in a confined space it'll absorb for years. It's peak effect dies off after about 6 weeks though. It's important to mention that it shuld be replaced, every year or so, because the moisture isnt gone, its just absorbed into a medium other than the air in the gun case, or fire safe. http://www.agmcontainer.com/desiccan...nt_sorb-it.htm hope it helps, andy

09-12-2006, 11:06 AM	#2
nak XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 45	It'd be wise to also mention that you can get similar results (though, not as well) with active carbon (charcol). Something you can buy at a fish tank supply store for realativly cheap. AC absorbs gases and organic materials very well. Its excellent for controling odor, but its not clear its effects on moisture or oxygen, the main causes in oxydation. andy Last edited by nak : 09-12-2006 at 02:04 PM.

09-12-2006, 03:38 PM	#4
PackerfanXD XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ground zero of the invasion Posts: 6,203	What's rust? I love Arizona. __________________ The wealthiest nation in the world with the mightiest army man has ever assembled could not stop them. Mexican 300 http://www.break.com/index/mexican-300.html No more anchor babies! Free Ramos and Campion

09-12-2006, 04:03 PM	#5
coastemac XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami Area, Florida Posts: 1,194	Come and see some of my service mach. guns Packerfan !!! With the humidity here and the salt wather douching that these guns get you will get a whole new understanding of RUST !!! Silica packs work well, we get the real large ones to go in our deployment pelican cases, they are about 4-5 inches long and at least 3 inches wide... all silver in color with a window that changes color to pink when they have absorbed their limit of moisture. __________________ coastemac U.S. Coast Guard Gunnersmate XD Service Dark Earth .45 ACP (new) XD Sub-Compact Bi-Tone .40 cal Savage Model 10 FP (6X-18X 42mm) Marlin Model 336RC 30-30 Marlin Model 17VS .17 HMR Taurus PT-908 9mm Ruger 22/45 .22lr (and a few others...)

09-12-2006, 04:07 PM	#6
PackerfanXD XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ground zero of the invasion Posts: 6,203	I'm actually from upstate NY so I do know what it is. But the first thing I noticed when I moved here is that all of the early model cars were rust free! I couldn't believe my eyes. __________________ The wealthiest nation in the world with the mightiest army man has ever assembled could not stop them. Mexican 300 http://www.break.com/index/mexican-300.html No more anchor babies! Free Ramos and Campion

09-12-2006, 03:29 PM	#3
Pltybx XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 601	I have some friends who use them as well as I. Being a network engineer I get them in with all kinds of hardware. You can use them for a long time.

09-12-2006, 04:19 PM	#7
coastemac XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami Area, Florida Posts: 1,194	Really? I was born up-state... Heard of Saranac Lake? Moved to FL when I was 4 but have a whole lot of family further north still... most of them are about 5 miles from the boarder. __________________ coastemac U.S. Coast Guard Gunnersmate XD Service Dark Earth .45 ACP (new) XD Sub-Compact Bi-Tone .40 cal Savage Model 10 FP (6X-18X 42mm) Marlin Model 336RC 30-30 Marlin Model 17VS .17 HMR Taurus PT-908 9mm Ruger 22/45 .22lr (and a few others...)

09-12-2006, 04:53 PM	#9
happygunner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,125	Summer carry My problem is when I carry in the summer my handgun gets really wet. And I can't just keep wiping it off. I am sure I am not alone

09-12-2006, 05:06 PM	#10
jkswiss XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,085	We had dessicant beads to dehydrate the air we compressed. The way that we got the water out of the beads was by heating it to around 300-400F via automatic heater with about 40# of air running through it. I wonder if you could dehydrate the dessicant packs the same way by baking it in the oven.

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