Do You Use Wax?

[Valkyrie]

I wax my guns. Been using Renaissance Wax but switched to Collinite 238 paste insulator wax after using it on my boat. Keeps water and snow beading up on the metal for a long time.

Seems to keep the stocks nice also.

 

[tenngun]

I wax my guns. Been using Renaissance Wax but switched to Collinite 238 paste insulator wax after using it on my boat. Keeps water and snow beading up on the metal for a long time.

Seems to keep the stocks nice also.

I wax mine, I had renaissance wax but couldn’t tell it from Johnson paste wax.

 

[FishDFly]

Johnson Paste Wax and sadly it is no longer made.

Will need to find some Renaissance.

 

[Flint.]

Has anyone used Forge Finish wax? It’s supposed to be an alternative to Johnson’s. See the last paragraph in the description in the link.

https://www.zhfabrications.com/shop/p/u26pb796j5i7svorvtjeqg01kryf7q

 

[morehops52]

I've used Renaissance wax for 25 years on my knife collection. 1 jar has lasted all those years and I still have a third left. Never tried it on my stocks though. Have to give it a try.

 

[Valkyrie]

It’s good stuff and have a half a can laying around. Wish they still made it. Don’t know how the MinWax brand is.

Johnson Paste Wax and sadly it is no longer made.

Will need to find some Renaissance.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Yes, I also wax my stocks.
You know that black run-out at the tough hole or nipple than dribbles down your stock when you’re cleaning your gun? Can’t get that stain out. Waxing the stock will prevent that.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

I use Briwax dark brown for hiding scratches and and filling in pin holes and gaps. Renaissance or Johnson's wax for regular protection on wood and metal.

 

[Sparkplug]

Especially under the barrel on my full stock rifle. Thick coat on both sides.

 

[Kevin Houlihan]

I use Butcher's Bowling Alley Wax, available from the BWC Co. or Amazon. I've used it for years on stocks, barrels, furniture and household furniture. It also works great as a release agent for epoxy. The same wax is also available in brown, called New England Brown Paste Wax. Same stuff, different color.
Kevin

 

[PEARL DRUMS]

BC stock wax is good. I use both Johnson’s and BC on all of my guns and self bows. Few coats per year does the trick. I don’t wax wood with poly sealers on it. Only oil finishes get waxed.

 

[Frontstuffer070]

Since Johnson's is no longer available. I got this from my local Hardware store. It works Great.

 

[rp77469]

A few years ago I wandered down Wallyworld's closeout section. They had Johnson's PW for $1 a can. I bought six. Sure wish I remembered where I put them. I use it on guns and woodworking tools, but am down to my last little bit until I find the stash. SMH. Getting old sucks at times.

 

[RobertIN]

It’s good stuff and have a half a can laying around. Wish they still made it. Don’t know how the MinWax brand is.

I like the minwax. I'll take some photos of my broken colonial stock and post them in this thread for the community's reference