Do you wax your guns?

jimdeere

I might try this on some of my lesser used firearms 
https://youtu.be/KlToim_s0c0
How to use wax to protect your firearms Larry Potterfield

montanajoe

Never have.  But ya know, probably a real good idea worth doing. 

montanajoe

here's the wax Larry was using;

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2227541091

kimi

I've used wax to some extent in the past. It was a spray on type. Good stuff, but I don't remember the name. Lots of different brands work really good from what I've read. Renaissance is the one that is used by lots of museums. I need to get some. Thanks for the post.

truthful

I sure do. I have used Renaissance micro-crystalline wax polish on my guns for years. A friend at the British Museum got me onto it. They use if on everything. I put it on the entire gun, wood and metal.... I don't own plastic guns. It lasts much longer than any oil, and does not stain the wood as oil can. Brownells sells it these days I believe.

pulsarnc

I remember articles in field and stream or guns and ammo from the late 60 to early 70s talking about this . They used old fashioned Johnson’s paste wax

He Dog

truthful said:

I sure do. I have used Renaissance micro-crystalline wax polish on my guns for years. A friend at the British Museum got me onto it. They use if on everything. I put it on the entire gun, wood and metal.... I don't own plastic guns. It lasts much longer than any oil, and does not stain the wood as oil can. Brownells sells it these days I believe.

What he said.

toad67

He Dog said:

truthful said:

I sure do. I have used Renaissance micro-crystalline wax polish on my guns for years. A friend at the British Museum got me onto it. They use if on everything. I put it on the entire gun, wood and metal.... I don't own plastic guns. It lasts much longer than any oil, and does not stain the wood as oil can. Brownells sells it these days I believe.

What he said.

What they said...

Ditch-Runner

  I am about to start on the next run thru of wiping down  checking out my guns ( I do not have a lot but want to protect them )  I try to do at least twice sometimes three times a year get each one a inspection and light wipe down leave no fingerprints 
  sadly I no where shoot like I use to when younger so most all my  guns are hibernating,   I have been using break free for many years then started using the break free collector  grade I think it has wax in it to help with long term storage .
 but next time up I will be using the gun wax just in case my mind slips a cog or three the guns will have a layer of protection  ( I am sure my sons will have them by then ( when I stop running on all cylinders or just stop ) but it will not hurt to keep them protected as best I can  

Frogdog

Yep, I have used it many times before. Just used Turtle-Wax, and it worked well......especially for hunting in the rain/snow.

Geri

Hornaday one shot. wax based, works great, also as a release agent when

glass bedding.

grdad45

I have use Johnson's paste wax for a long time, we used it on our shotguns when duck hunting back in the '70s, even inside the barrels.

ltcdoty

I was a curator at the NY State Military Museum for twenty-eight years. We treated our extensive firearms and edged weapons collection with  Renaissance micro-crystalline wax polish.  We broke the item down to its component parts...cleaned everything and then used the wax.  We also waxed all the artillery pieces. It took us three years. Besides controlling corrosion..it would keep the artifact relatively dust free. Oil collected dust....you have to remember these items were rarely handled, and except for exhibits or maybe used in a seminar for show and tell, they were stored in a dark, temperature and humidity controlled storage facility.  There are several rooms like the ones posted. Edged weapons in another, and artillery tubes and carriages in two more. 

victorj19

I made my own wax and had a giveaway on GBGD a few years ago.  

Here's the formula equal parts wax, turpentine, and boiled linseed oil.  Don't worry about getting exact on the amounts.  Carefully heat it, mix thoroughly, and pour into a  container to cool.  Beeswax is better but paraffin (non-colored) is good.  I like the Altoids container since it is metal and can be heated to re-melt the mix with a hair dryer and the lid is attached and cannot be misplaced.   Smokeless tobacco containers work well too.   I used both for case lube also.  

Make just a little since it will last a long time.   A Tbls or ounce of each ingredient is plenty for occasional use.  

mogley98

My Guns are not Hairy so I've never had to wax them!

bullshot

I use Renaissance Wax, that stuff is great.

bs233jl

Yes, I use Renaissance Wax on all guns. Also kitchen cabinets. Real wood furniture thru out the house.  It works on leather also.

select-fire

No

kannoneer

No, but it is probably a good idea. I am continually fighting rust due to high humidity. Guns which are in long-term storage get a coating of grease from a grease gun (just the metal parts). 

wundudnee

I have collected a whole lot of .22 rifles. So a lot of them don't get shot but rarely. I use Johnsons paste wax and do both metal and wood. If I have one out to just show it I don't get to excited about fingerprints. I have a can of Barricade on top of each safe for a quick wipe down until the next waxing. One of my safes is in the attached unheated garage with a Goldenrod and I have had no trouble with my waxed guns. I intend to buy some Ren wax, just haven't yet.

Brookwood

I practice the  Mr. Miyagi  school of wax on wax off on all my guns.  

It not only protects but it really brings out the beautiful grain on some of my finer pieces.

drobs

I don't use it but might try it.

I visited The College of the Ozarks Ralph Foster Museum a couple months ago (pre-pandemic).

Huge gun collection (2 floors of more) with guns rusting behind glass. Real mishmash of guns. A few mislabeled guns as well.

They could really use someone to wax all their guns. Their edged weapon collection was closed but I looked in and could see swords rusting on the walls.

JimmyJack

Sounds good to me,  just ordered a can,  7.8 OZ on Amazon for $25

mohawk600

Thanks for the heads up on waxing.

mmppres

Johnson paste wax. On metal an wood everything but scope lenses.  No worry about fingerprints, water,  dust.  It is protected 

Lguns20

If anyone is interested i sell a great gun wax with absolutely no chemicals. Completely organic and the best waxes in the world used. Does not smell. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/876469169

Don McManus

This is my rifle, this is my gun.
One gets some waxing, the other gets none.

grdad45

Johnson's Paste Wax. I have used it since the early 70s, when we put it on our duck guns. Want to make a rifle or shogun bore gleam? Put some on a loose fitting patch and wipe it in, then polish with a cotton mop. 

mogley98

Never had any hairy guns no need to wax Crap didn't know I already smart aleck answered this post

Don

bullshot

I also use Renaissance micro-crystalline wax on all of my guns, rifles and hand guns alike. Renaissance wax will even prevent fingerprints and it last a very long time. really enhances the beauty of the wood and the metal.

JimmyJack

I have been since I first read this post.  Seems to work great.