Comments on: TEN TIPS for Winter Firearms Storage

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 01:32:00 +0000

Is this for real? Do people really quit shooting because of winter? Haha

By: Woody

Woody — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 23:24:59 +0000

Good read–thanks for these tips. Here “Up North” it can get mighty cold. I’ve found EEZOX to be superb lubrication and protection against the cold and elements on all my firearms. That “dry film” can’t be beat.

It don’t hurt to “winterize” your other gear like your knives, multi-tools and the like.

By: Sam Pratt

Sam Pratt — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 01:36:03 +0000

To your point 3, Optics Storage, what are your reasons to “…store optics inside of a warm part of your house, where temps and humid are relatively stable”? You provide no evidence or data. Sounds like an armchair opinion to me, no?

Editor: Sam, most good optics are purged and weather-proofed. However they also contain internal springs, seals and other components which can expand/contract with temperature, or corrode. If you’ve got $1000+ (or more) invested in an optic, don’t leave it out in the wet garage or subject it (on purpose) to freezing/thawing or temperature extremes. The same thing is true for your GPS units and other electronics.

By: Byron Davis

Byron Davis — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 00:19:51 +0000

winterize a little different here in FLorida ,It is done here by going to the range at least twice a week.