I live in nc it gets hot in the summer and cold in the winter especially in the attic.
Keeping guns in attic.
I realize that the cold probably wont be a problem but will the heat effect the guns ammo at all.
If you do need to keep the gun safe in the garage you can take some precautions to prevent the above scenarios from taking place.
But if you have an attic with plenty of space you can use that too.
Closed to the outside air attic.
Bad idea to store guns here they will deteroriate over time.
Gun metal should be coated in a preservative that won t drip or run off.
I fire mostly 9mm and 45 acp handguns but i also use 223 and 308 rifles.
Put them in a moisture sealed container with silica gel desiccant.
However heat rises and air circulation isn t typically ideal in an attic space which means temperatures inside of an attic frequently reach three digits during the summer.
While keeping prescription refills or extra otc medication in your attic may seem like a smart way to keep them out the reach of children doing so can cause a whole lot of problems.
Quality gun care products will keep your guns pristine for many years.
In addition to gel capsules potentially melting in the heat some medications may lose their efficacy when stored at high temperatures.
What you should do if the garage is the only place for the gun safe.
Open to the outside air attic.
Preferably invest in high quality climate controlled gun safe made with durable steel and locks that has a vault design.
It gets up to 100f sometimes and its probably well over that in the attic.
Keeping your ammo dry.
That means cleaning the exterior with a quality cleaner and a lubricant.
To be thorough however requires that we sit down at the bench and clean and lubricate our guns properly.
Keeping guns in attic.
Then swabbing the bore and lubricating it properly.
If you put the guns in the attic do two things.
Meanwhile the 12 gauge shotgun is my go to gun but i also have the 357 magnum and we all need a 22 plinker.
Sure you can take advantage of a pantry basement or extra closet if you have one.
It will begin with small amounts of surface rust which you can sand off and your ammo will still fire but even this may.
Ok to store here as long as the temp and humidity are kept stable.
And ammo s is made of metal casings primers and the bullet hence moisture exposure will eventually rust your ammo.
Cover them with insulation or such to conceal them.
Cosmoline is one of the best.
