Do You Use Wax?
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I wax mine, I had renaissance wax but couldn’t tell it from Johnson paste wax.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
Especially under the barrel on my full stock rifle. Thick coat on both sides.
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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.
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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.
Since Johnson's is no longer available. I got this from my local Hardware store. It works Great.
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.
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
I went on a search for this paste wax and it was listed at $31.xx for a one pound container. I also saw where this company is no longer in business <Lundmark Wax Company is permanently closed.>. I can see why at those prices!Since Johnson's is no longer available. I got this from my local Hardware store. It works Great.
Oh wow! I didn't know that. My hardware store is a very old one and is mostly a train wreck in there. But the Gentleman that runs it knows where everything is. I think that price tag on the top is 11.99, maybe? So it was old stock he had I guess. So I guess, we are down to Minwax or Renaissance, which I do have a large can of it too.
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I use Slippery Dicks Gun Wax from England. Seems to last a lot longer than Renaissance Wax for me.
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Thomas.bill92
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Hmmm, I have never considered using paste wax on metal parts. Looks like I know what treatment my kibler is getting the next time I unpin the barrel.
I wax the undersides of my barrels pretty heavily.
I use a shaving brush to oil up the lock as it gets into the tight areas. I use Ballistol for that and the bore. I have considered using a daft liquid wax on brush on the external surface of the lock assembly. Wax beads water right off.
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