Proper Long term storage
 

What do you recommend for storing lubricant in the barrel for long term storage. I have used Remington lube but have been told to use peanut oil or any oil not made of petroleum. All suggestions appreciated!

RE: Proper Long term storage
 

Well as some will tell you they use bore butter, or other non petroleum products. They are worried about the seasoning in the bore being damaged. I do not care if the bore is seasoned. I have never tried to season the bore. I like a nice clean barrel and shoot from a clean barrel.

I personally now use Birchwood Casey Sheath. A poster named Triple Se7en turned me on to this stuff and it is the best thing since sliced bread (thanks Triple Se7en). After I use it, you can see a nice coat all through the barrel and it protects the steel from rust. I make sure the gun is scrubbed and that is through the water bath and some Birchwood Casey Bore Scrubber. After that I use the sheath and put the gun away. I check them every few months.

RE: Proper Long term storage
 

I remember that thread Cayugad!

That's when I describing the difference between rust inhibitors & rust preventatives like Birchwood Casey Sheath.

Besides making the bore shine, Sheath does not leave a runny film like Breakfree CLP. It seems to bond/dry only hours after applying it. It works great in my centerfires & shotguns. I've been asked to test Lehigh Valley Lube in my MLs until further notice. It works good also, but Lehigh gets tacky after a few hours in the bore & my sabot/bullets are tough loading down the barrel with my ramrod/jag when I forget to alky swab it first.

When I re-order the Lehigh next time, it'll be only for patch lube and swabbing at the range... not for rifle storing. I'm going back to the Sheath.