So this may be a dumb question but are there any adverse effects to sealing up your well lubed rifle or pistol in say, a food saver vaccume pouch for long term storage in an area that may be subjected to moisture and salt air?

 

I would tend to think not but as they say, better to be safe than sorry so why not ask!

 

Thanks

Zap

Speaking from a general common sense stand point, and not as someone with "gun specific" knowledge:

 

Check and see just how "air tight", and "water tight"  those bags are. They may be fine for preserving food for a while, but that doesn't guarantee that they aren't porous enough to eventually lose a vacuum, or let water/air in. Perhaps call the manufacturer's "help line", and see if they will tell you the "pore" size of the molecular structure of the plastic, and then compare it to the pore size of common contaminants such as salt molecules,etc..., as well as the size of common air/water molecules. This will tell you if those things can get in/out through the plastic. You could also try just asking them if the product is truly air/water tight, and how long it will hold a vacuum. I wouldn't mention the gun part.

 

Given that these bags are meant for chicken cutlets, and not sharp edged metal guns, I would also be careful to pad any edges,etc... where the gun will contact the bag. Maybe wrap it in a soft cloth first.

 

Also, keep in mind, you are basically "marinating" the gun, when you draw the vacuum on the bag, so just like juices/flavor will be drawn deeper into meat, you should expect that grease/oil (and dirt I suppose) will be drawn, via the vacuum, into every little nook and cranny of the gun, including places it might not normally go, or be desired.

If it's say a real long term deal I would not count on it. However a year or so would be fine. I would test the bag though. But I'm not as complex.

I would just seal a brick or stone and sink it in a wast basket for a few days and see how it looks. Salt is tough to protect against.

I would not leave anything long term in plastic,  it sweats and will rust over time.....cosmoline  will be your best bet for long term storage.

Warm up your Google fu, there are people who buried guns and ammo for over 10 years in vacuum sealed bags, and in turn sealed them up in plastic piping and sealing that up as well.

 

As for me and this jersey soup we get, I've used Ez Ox on firearms that I haven't used for 3 years, never touched them, and Ive never gotten any rust.

put in any plastic bag and then in the pvc piping should do the trick.

 

Daubert Cromwell 40PCF12X200 Ferro-Pak Polyethylene Coated Corrosion Inhibitor VCI Kraft Paper Roll, 200 yds Length x 12" Width

 

I would not leave anything long term in plastic,  it sweats and will rust over time.....cosmoline  will be your best bet for long term storage.

 

I have an associate that ships manufacturing equipment.  They used to do cosmoline and the cleanup was awful.  They went to special vacuum packed bags with dessicant and have found no rust on overseas journeys in container ships, and the bonus is no cleanup.