THERE is a drawback to
storing guns in this position,
since gravity makes any oil in
the gun tend to travel
downward. For this reason it
is wise to avoid using thin
oils which drain downward
into the action to clog it up,
often leaving the muzzle of
the barrel with little
protection from damp air and
changing humidity within a
steel safe. From the action,
thin oils work down into the
stock, particularly with
leverguns, often discolouring
the wood and making it soft.
Because of this, the best
gun oils for rifles that are to
be stored for long periods are
high-quality gun greases such
as Rig and Birchwood CaseyGUN
LORE AN ASSORTMENT OF HUNTING FACTS & FIGURESCaring For Your Hunting Rifle
42 | SPORTING SHOOTER _ APRIL 2015
In home storage, probably 90
percent of all firearms are stored
standing upright in a gun safe.
1
SNO Universal Gun Grease
which spread thin and
filmlike and will retain their
viscosity. Both bore and
exterior metal surfaces should
receive a liberal coating of the
same gun grease.
The basic procedure for
caring for a gun after use
starts with making sure it is
dry. If it's been carried in rain
or damp conditions,
immediately wipe it all over
with a dry cloth and then
expose it to some form of mild
heat to dry it out. Once the
gun is completely dry, a dry
patch should be run through
the bore to remove any
powder particles. Then,
depending on how many(^2) times the gun has been fired