Humidity in Gun Cabinet - The Firearms Forum

IShootBack · 01-07-2005, 03:32 PM

Does anyone have know the best relitive humidity for a high quality and sizeable gun cabinet.

Figure an assortment of old and new firearms with wood stocks and a few synthetic.

A friend asked and I do not know the answer.

Thanks

22WRF · 01-07-2005, 03:44 PM

50% would be good, any less would tend to dry out the wood.
Here in Fl we know our humidity it's 90% today

IShootBack · 01-07-2005, 03:53 PM

50% seems high. Hardwood flooring should be 8% to 11%.????

22WRF · 01-07-2005, 04:06 PM

Loooking at some of the mfg of dehumidifiers they seem to recommend between 30 and 40% depending on who's product your looking at

rosierita · 01-07-2005, 04:19 PM

this doesnt talk about humidity, but it does cover long term storage.

1952Sniper · 01-07-2005, 04:47 PM

A woodworker who is a master at refinishing stocks, told me that 20-30% is about right.

inplanotx · 01-07-2005, 09:54 PM

I believe that 37 - 40% relative humidity is the norm. Anything lower would dry out a stck, while higher would cause swelling. I have a golden rod in my safe and it stays at 38%. Yes, I use humidity indicater cards in the safe since I am in a business where humidity is a mjor factor in our products.

01-07-2005, 03:32 PM	#1
IShootBack Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,309	Humidity in Gun Cabinet Does anyone have know the best relitive humidity for a high quality and sizeable gun cabinet. Figure an assortment of old and new firearms with wood stocks and a few synthetic. A friend asked and I do not know the answer. Thanks __________________ "The Lord is a warrior, the Lord is his name." Exodus15:3 -->

01-07-2005, 03:44 PM	#2
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,270	Re: Humidity in Gun Cabinet 50% would be good, any less would tend to dry out the wood. Here in Fl we know our humidity it's 90% today __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel

01-07-2005, 03:53 PM	#3
IShootBack Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,309	Re: Humidity in Gun Cabinet 50% seems high. Hardwood flooring should be 8% to 11%.???? __________________ "The Lord is a warrior, the Lord is his name." Exodus15:3

01-07-2005, 04:06 PM	#4
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,270	Re: Humidity in Gun Cabinet Loooking at some of the mfg of dehumidifiers they seem to recommend between 30 and 40% depending on who's product your looking at __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel

01-07-2005, 04:19 PM	#5
rosierita Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,218	Re: Humidity in Gun Cabinet this doesnt talk about humidity, but it does cover long term storage. __________________

01-07-2005, 04:47 PM	#6
1952Sniper Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 5,138	Re: Humidity in Gun Cabinet A woodworker who is a master at refinishing stocks, told me that 20-30% is about right.

01-07-2005, 09:54 PM	#7
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: Humidity in Gun Cabinet I believe that 37 - 40% relative humidity is the norm. Anything lower would dry out a stck, while higher would cause swelling. I have a golden rod in my safe and it stays at 38%. Yes, I use humidity indicater cards in the safe since I am in a business where humidity is a mjor factor in our products.