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Optimal Temperatures for Firearms & Ammo
On March 4, 2019 by Holster Authority
As any true gun lover can tell you, they will go to any length to protect their most prized possessions. They clean them frequently, especially after a hunting trip or time spent on the shooting range. They look for ways to upgrade it to increase its accuracy, and more. However, if they are honest, one of the biggest challenges of gun ownership and care is finding the optimal temperature for their firearms and ammo.
Environmental Issues and Guns
Humidity and guns or ammo are not a good combination. If a gun is kept in an area that stays moist, it will rust to the point that you may never be able to clean it well enough to ensure accuracy. Bullets are also at risk if you keep them stored in a very humid area for very long. The brass on them will corrode, which will ultimately weaken it. One option that is preferred by avid collectors is to have a gun safe for their ammo and weapons that has a dehumidifier built in. These safes are not always cost-effective, so other people simply cannot afford the luxury. Therefore, they often opt to do the best that they can with what they have.
Improvised Protection
If you have a home that is not overly humid, then your guns and ammo should be safe in any safe that is somewhat airtight. You can keep it in your home and the cost will be very reasonable. The problem with this is that most people want their gun safe to be tucked away, hidden in a closet. Most of the time, those areas are deprived of heat and air conditioning. We usually do not put AC vents in the smallest parts of our home. If this is the way it works in your home and you do live in an area that frequently stays damp, you can still overcome the challenges. One option is to put a Honeywell portable air conditioner in the closet with your safe. These units are small, efficient, and dependable. They can pull a lot of the moisture out of even the dampest home and should work well in yours also. In the winter, if your home feels cold and drafty, you can also put a small heater in the closet. You should make sure that the heater does not touch clothing or anything that may potentially get too hot if you do this and you may also want to leave the closet door open.
Show Your Guns Love
If you don’t want to get an expensive safe, you are still showing your guns love if you put heat and air into that area to keep it dry. You do not need a costly dehumidifier. The best part is, if you do not want to run the air conditioner or heat all the time, you do not have to. You simply do not want to leave your guns sitting in moisture for months at a time.