winter and guns - what to do for extended periods in the cold

[24Pink14Stink]

I've been thinking about this weather and how it impacts guns. If you were to say take a rifle or pistol and put it in your car "just in case", would you have to do anything different?

Any lube work better in the cold? Or doesn't it matter as once the gun heats up the viscosity of the lube increases?

Any thoughts from anyone?

[usmcveteran]

Personally I use very little lubrication with my firearms besides wiping them down with silicone rags. One thing I would be worried about though depending on how you store them is rust. If you keep them in car year round your going to get moisture build up and when the weather gets real cold now your also getting condensation.

So I would store in air tight container with silicia or other moisture absorbing material with either a minimal amount of lube or at least a lublication that handles well in extreme temps... which off the top of my head I am not sure.

[Cory]

I'd also worry about salt causing rust if it's a car gun. I'd put it in a soft case, or gun sock or something to ensure slat doesn't get from your shoes to the weapon.

Otherwise, I don't do anything different. I really don't have a car gun anyway.

[SPIKER]

They stay nice in the center console with minimum lube.

[Meketrefe]

Many reliable guns will work under any kind of conditions. One needs to think about ergonomics like trigger guards and how to shoot with gloves and also how to access
magazines and accessories with heavy clothing. Also have some gloves that offer protection against the cold but they give the dexterity needed to reload like some mechanic
type but some are really bare cold protection but I am thinking something better than nothing.
Any brands suggestions are welcome. I use some think leather shooting gloves that allow me to reload magazines and I can ware them inside larger gloves when moving around.
Also have some oversized trigger guards and buttons in the "goto" guns. In the glocks a larger magazine release button could be a good addition.
The saiga/akm type do not need anything. They are designed for that kind of weather.

[24Pink14Stink]

I have a couple cheap pairs of fleece gloves that I use when it's super cold, and also have a pair of the cold weather mechanix gloves that I really like.

I don't have my pistol permit, so trigger guard wouldn't be an issue for me and I'd need a really long center console.

[Meketrefe]

Rifles have trigger guards too! the ARs have the bottom that drops but folks are getting fixed enlarged ones. Specially important for those in cold areas or hunting with those.
Another thing that is a good idea is either an extension to the trigger or a reduction to avoid getting the gloves pinched between trigger and trigger guard. So if there is plenty of
room already is a good thing. also if using a thick jackets with rifles make sure one has a shoulder protection as both they might get caught with soft fabrics and even rip off with things
like down coats. Although goretex seems to be a great material and quite easy for any kind of use.

[dsdmmat]

I once left a Colt 1911 pistol frame ( in a plastic case lined with foam) in the trunk of my car for a few weeks while living in Germany, it was extremely pitted when I finally went to get it out to do something with it. I ended up sandblasting the hell out of it rebluing it and building a cheap pistol out of it and selling it off. After that I have never left a gin in my vehicle for hours on end let alone overnight.

[Cory]

Many reliable guns will work under any kind of conditions. One needs to think about ergonomics like trigger guards and how to shoot with gloves and also how to access
magazines and accessories with heavy clothing. Also have some gloves that offer protection against the cold but they give the dexterity needed to reload like some mechanic
type but some are really bare cold protection but I am thinking something better than nothing.
Any brands suggestions are welcome. I use some think leather shooting gloves that allow me to reload magazines and I can ware them inside larger gloves when moving around.
Also have some oversized trigger guards and buttons in the "goto" guns. In the glocks a larger magazine release button could be a good addition.
The saiga/akm type do not need anything. They are designed for that kind of weather.

I've found thaty glove liners work really well. They keep your hands moderatly warm and you loose zero dexterity. Most are made of wool. You can also get similar wool gloves instead of "liners"

[swilliams]

Late to the party here, but I love these North Face gloves. These are the gloves I wore for hunting, since it was easy to get my finger inside the trigger guard with them. They're pretty warm despite how thin they are, they work well as a liner inside my heavier gloves, and they let me use the iPad (provided it's not so cold that the iPad itself wont' work).

http://www.amazon.com/The-North-Face...ace+etip+glove

[Cgrutt]

I'd be worried about condensation forming on metal if left in car. I've treated cast iron tools (table tops for table saw, bandsaw, jointer, etc.) with Boeshield, which works great, but I don't think would be good for a gun unless you were packing it away for long term storage in the cold...