John A. said:I agree.
I never thought about a tire valve stem and pressurizing. That is a fantastic idea.
Better hurry and patent the idea Gunny. After someone sees this, someone is certain to start making them.
dieselmudder said:I thought about that very thing actually. But couldn't find out if nitrogen could contain moisture.
In a nitrogen purge, ultra-dry nitrogen with a dew point of -94°F is introduced under pressure into an enclosure or cavity to remove moisture and water vapor, creating a much drier internal environment than standard desiccant can achieve.
http://articles.sae.org/9130/
GunnyGene said:I'll offer an alternative to vacuum. Dry nitrogen. Cheap and readily available. Pressurize your gun container just slightly above atmospheric - 2 or 3 psi is enough, and it will keep everything out, moisture included. A standard tire valve stem mounted in a steel container is all you need and a bleed valve to purge the container of air after it's closed up.
dieselmudder said:Very good information. Although it rules out most of what I could or would store. If you vacuum packed the item, then used the pressurised container would it still damage the wood?
oli700 said:could always just take the stocks and grips off.....since technically they are not likely to be deemed illegal .....not that we are discussing legalities , just alternate storage incase the gun cabinet gets too full
John A. said:oli700 said:remind me to show you a couple of rifles stored in "sealed" plastic bag like material then put in a tube, ruined and it didn't take very long.
I'm interested in seeing them because this is a subject of great interest to me. I would've thought them being bagged would've help prevent rust. Especially if lubed up good.