Back Country T.I. Recoil pad problem

[.257]

In my typical 70+ humidity, storing a $3500+ rifle barrel down is asking for problems. Change the pad? No thanks!

I can see where this could be problem. But not to worry if buy one, you can stir it at my house. 😎

[Grouchy]

In my typical 70+ humidity, storing a $3500+ rifle barrel down is asking for problems. Change the pad? No thanks!

I can see where this could be problem. But not to worry if buy one, you can stir it at my house. 😎

Funniest thing you ever posted! LOL!

[.257]

In my typical 70+ humidity, storing a $3500+ rifle barrel down is asking for problems. Change the pad? No thanks!

I can see where this could be problem. But not to worry if buy one, you can stir it at my house. 😎

Funniest thing you ever posted! LOL!

I do try, glad you liked it 😎

[Derrill Fox]

+1 Kevin you  can store it with me.

[wyominghunter]

Just curious (because I live in a very dry climate), why does a high humidity climate create problems with storing a rifle muzzle down?

[African Leadwood]

I guess it depends on how you approach things, but there could be ways to prevent ill effects if no airflow is a worry. I've also seen many stocks ruined by oil seeping back into the wood from rifles stored recoilpad down. Of course they were over oiled...

I can recommend Bore Stores for storing in humid climates and for safes that are very full to prevent dings from other rifles.

A friend of mine stored the rifles muzzle down with each muzzle in a little pill bottle of oil.

By the way, I run a dehumidifier in the more humid months and switch it on from time to time in the dry months too.

A soft pad under a recoil pad goes a long way towards preventing damage too and I would certainly recommend at least that.

[Grouchy]

Humidity is 85% right now.  The a/c deals with it pretty well but I am less than a mile from the Atlantic. Salt air is a real rust starter. I would think storing them barrel down would impede the air flow from the dehumidifier. The bottom of my safe has a hard foam pad to protect the stocks that would add to the lack of circulation. 

[wyominghunter]

Ahhh...ok. So you’re worried about corrosion on the crown of the barrel?

I hadn’t thought about that, but our humidity is so low, corrosion is not an issue in Wyoming.

[224KING]

Humidity is 85% right now.  The a/c deals with it pretty well but I am less than a mile from the Atlantic. Salt air is a real rust starter. I would think storing them barrel down would impede the air flow from the dehumidifier. The bottom of my safe has a hard foam pad to protect the stocks that would add to the lack of circulation. 

Do you store all your rifles without the bolts in them?

[Grouchy]

Actually store them bolt open or action open! I do wipe them and my knife collection down with a drop or 2 of oil at least every 6 months.  I do that considerably more often with my concealed carry guns. Cars rust out pretty quickly here too. 

[Randy R]

Not that it matters, but for those of you who think I am full of it, I will post the bill of sale from the Weatherby Custom Shop.

[Randy R]

$4,500? YEAH RIGHT

  if you get on line and build the rifle, you will see that with it being range certified and custom blue printed it is $4,099.00  I also, had custom engraving done on the bolt.

[.257]

$4,500? YEAH RIGHT

  if you get on line and build the rifle, you will see that with it being range certified and custom blue printed it is $4,099.00  I also, had custom engraving done on the bolt.

I think you left a few details out when listing that price, don't you?

[Grouchy]

$4,500? YEAH RIGHT

  if you get on line and build the rifle, you will see that with it being range certified and custom blue printed it is $4,099.00  I also, had custom engraving done on the bolt.

I think you left a few details out when listing that price, don't you?
You are approaching  my level of cynical! 

[Randy R]

I did not mean to say that's what I paid for it.  It is what Weatherby said the value of it was.  My son at the time was a Weatherby employee and built the gun for me as a gift from my employer