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XDFirefighter · 12-25-2007, 10:39 AM

Okay i am not very sure of the name of them but you get them in all new things little packet that says do not eat throw away oxygen absorber on them now heres my question are these things safe around ammo and firarms i was thingking about putting one in my gun case its supposes to get rid of the the moist and oxygen

sloopy70 · 12-25-2007, 10:44 AM

actually it doesn't get rid of oxygen, it gets rid of moisture... never thought of using them, but thats a pretty good idea...

**adambrock** · 12-25-2007, 11:50 AM

I believe you're talking about Silica gel, and I believe others use them in their safes / storage areas. I think you can buy some reusable kind from Midway (or any sporting goods store) that will turn a certain color when it's absorbed significant amounts of moisture. Then you just stick it in the oven for a little bit, and it draws the moisture out.

\\ACB

KarolinaKid · 12-25-2007, 12:07 PM

I use it in all my ammo storage boxes and with guns that are stored. Whenever I run low, I just go to the store and try on several jackets...until I realize none of them fit and somehow I have ended up with several packets of moisture absorbing stuff in my pocket.

Also some of the tiny cannisters that come inside prescription meds work well too. I have heard of some going to pharmacies and asking for their throw aways.

slugger6 · 12-25-2007, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by KarolinaKid

Also some of the tiny cannisters that come inside prescription meds work well too. I have heard of some going to pharmacies and asking for their throw aways.

I did that just yesterday at Rite Aid.

XDFirefighter · 12-26-2007, 06:42 AM

thanks all yea i just didnt know if it would have any effect on the ammo

i now have a couple in my safe and in the ammo boxs which brings a point up why dont they come in there already???/

Firefighter194 · 12-26-2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by XDFirefighter

thanks all yea i just didnt know if it would have any effect on the ammo

i now have a couple in my safe and in the ammo boxs which brings a point up why dont they come in there already???/

My fire safe came with a large bag of it..... Guess it depends who sells the safe....

BTW,

where r a firefighter at?

ArmyGuy45 · 12-26-2007, 03:52 PM

you could use rice...

**Grip** · 12-26-2007, 06:22 PM

yes a bag of rice does the same thing as the silica gel grains

they also sell silica gel grains at most places where gun safes are sold.

XDFirefighter · 12-28-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Firefighter194

My fire safe came with a large bag of it..... Guess it depends who sells the safe....

BTW,

where r a firefighter at?

In Pennsylvania
Munhall

12-25-2007, 10:39 AM	#1
XDFirefighter XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 14	packets Okay i am not very sure of the name of them but you get them in all new things little packet that says do not eat throw away oxygen absorber on them now heres my question are these things safe around ammo and firarms i was thingking about putting one in my gun case its supposes to get rid of the the moist and oxygen

12-25-2007, 10:44 AM	#2
sloopy70 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Louisiana Posts: 1,092	actually it doesn't get rid of oxygen, it gets rid of moisture... never thought of using them, but thats a pretty good idea... __________________ L. J. Joshlin USPSA Range Officer (R.O.) USPSA #A58364 Buckmark UDX Plus Springfield XD-9 10,500 rounds failure free Ithica 12Ga. Ultralight - Gold Trigger Edition Piney Woods Action Shooters sloopy70653@yahoo.com

12-25-2007, 12:07 PM	#4
KarolinaKid XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: TN (In my mind I'm goin' to Carolina...) Posts: 992	I use it in all my ammo storage boxes and with guns that are stored. Whenever I run low, I just go to the store and try on several jackets...until I realize none of them fit and somehow I have ended up with several packets of moisture absorbing stuff in my pocket. Also some of the tiny cannisters that come inside prescription meds work well too. I have heard of some going to pharmacies and asking for their throw aways. __________________ The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it. - Sir George Bernard Shaw

12-26-2007, 03:52 PM	#8
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12-26-2007, 06:22 PM	#9
Grip XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,129	yes a bag of rice does the same thing as the silica gel grains they also sell silica gel grains at most places where gun safes are sold. __________________ 2008 AR-15...in the work's 2007 XD-9 Service, 1,950 shots fired since 12-20-07 1981 Marlin/Glenfield model 60, .22

12-26-2007, 06:42 AM	#6
XDFirefighter XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 14	thanks all yea i just didnt know if it would have any effect on the ammo i now have a couple in my safe and in the ammo boxs which brings a point up why dont they come in there already???/

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