Cabinet heater

[Taff]

I keep all my guns at 50f in the cupboard and when in the stalking field this is done following the purchase of a electric motor cycle suit which has been customised to fit around the rifle with the exception of the scope.
This has mean,t that my rifles are always perfectly bedded, and I never shoot above 1moa what ever the conditions.

 

[B&W FOX]

Found these on the Bush Wear site, built for the job
http://www.bushwear.co.uk/brands/lockdown

 

[Hornet 6]

your woodwork will crack as will it when using Silica gel bags.

Really, 35 years of doing this says your wrong.
Always at least 3 or 4 silica bags in the safe, as well as a couple of VP90 sachets.
No corrosion, no cracked woodwork.

Neil.

 

[Blackwood Outdoors]

Found these on the Bush Wear site, built for the job
http://www.bushwear.co.uk/brands/lockdown

If you look on eBay you will get everything there for less than half the price. Tube heaters about £13 delivered, silica bags , etc

 

[private fraser]

Thanks for suggestions.
Had a look on ebay and there are some nice small low wattage tube heaters on there that are prob a better bet than the heat mat I was considering.
I definitely won't be getting this one...

ELTEX GREEN HOUSE HEATER TWIN BURNER WITH EXTENSION TUBES IN YEOVIL | eBay

The seller has helpfully pointed out that it may need wicks from time to time

 

[Sabian223]

I've recently moved house and.put a new 10 gun safe in the loft. I was starting to get very slight condensation on the outside of the cabinet and worried about damp getting in but no rust up to yet. I went and purchased a vp90 sachet thinking it will protect the guns, damn I was wrong! I put it in the safe stuck to the back away from the actions and barrels. 1 week later I went to get a rife out and every one, bar the stainless and shotguns had surface rust. Luckily I caught it in time to where it just wiped off with a bit of legia spray and elbow grease. Since then I have removed the sachet and keep the guns doused in legia spray and I have no problems. I have however increased the ventilation In the loft and bought a condensation trap from b and q for £10, works a treat sat in the corner of the loft. I would never buy or recommend those vp90 sachets to anyone!