Gun Stock Waxes

[FishDFly]

Is there a vast difference between using Renaissance Paste Wax and Johnson's Paste Wax. I know that Renaissance is considerable more expensive.

 

[tenngun]

I’ve only used Johnson and years ago birchwood- Casey gun wax in a bottle. I like my results with johnsons

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

I use a wax.

 

[toadboy65]

We use renwax for conservation of delicate artifacts. It is good stuff, but I would not recommend it for a gun stock that gets carried. My go to wax is Liberon Black Bison (neutral), which is also kind of pricey, but effective. Sometimes I follow that up with Myland's Friction Polish.

All that being said, floor wax works reasonably well.

 

[tenngun]

I use a wax.

how do you use your bees wax ? Do you heat it or mix it with a softener?

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

how do you use your bees wax ? Do you heat it or mix it with a softener?

I get it warm and rub on the wood like a crayon then gently warm the surface of the wood a work it in with my hands. Excellent for ramrods too, and smells pleasing and is natural.

 

[Stony Broke]

For a lot of years now, after a day of shooting a match or out just playing, I clean my guns and afterward just rub the stock down with a light coat of Bore Butter. I have tried other brands, and if hanging up a rifle on a wall for years...I would probably use a Renaissance wax or something similar. The Bore Butter has served me well thus far though....