Keeping Guns In Attic

Preferably invest in high quality climate controlled gun safe made with durable steel and locks that has a vault design.

Keeping guns in attic. That means cleaning the exterior with a quality cleaner and a lubricant. I realize that the cold probably wont be a problem but will the heat effect the guns ammo at all. Sure you can take advantage of a pantry basement or extra closet if you have one. Humidity is even more dangerous to your ammunition than temperature swings moisture is corrosive to metal.

Cover them with insulation or such to conceal them. Open to the outside air attic. To be thorough however requires that we sit down at the bench and clean and lubricate our guns properly. If you put the guns in the attic do two things.

In 1992 i stored my firearms in my attic during the summer west central georgia. To keep your stored ammo organized stack the original boxes on shelves on the floor or in a large mtm plastic box. I fire mostly 9mm and 45 acp handguns but i also use 223 and 308 rifles. Put them in a moisture sealed container with silica gel desiccant.

Then swabbing the bore and lubricating it properly. And ammo s is made of metal casings primers and the bullet hence moisture exposure will eventually rust your ammo. But if you have an attic with plenty of space you can use that too. I live in nc it gets hot in the summer and cold in the winter especially in the attic.

Cosmoline is one of the best. Ok to store here as long as the temp and humidity are kept stable. It gets up to 100f sometimes and its probably well over that in the attic. What you should do if the garage is the only place for the gun safe.

Quality gun care products will keep your guns pristine for many years. Gun metal should be coated in a preservative that won t drip or run off. It will begin with small amounts of surface rust which you can sand off and your ammo will still fire but even this may. While keeping prescription refills or extra otc medication in your attic may seem like a smart way to keep them out the reach of children doing so can cause a whole lot of problems.

Keeping your ammo dry. Meanwhile the 12 gauge shotgun is my go to gun but i also have the 357 magnum and we all need a 22 plinker. Closed to the outside air attic. Bad idea to store guns here they will deteroriate over time.

Keeping guns in attic.