No. I use their products from stain to wax and it goes on in this order.
1. Stain;
2. Sealer;
3. Finnish;
4. Wax.
The wax is used to protect the finish of the entire rifle, wood, metal, everything.
Also Laurel Mountain is a joy to use. So far I have a light honey .45, and a nut brown .50 and am starting another .50 today that I will use nut brown on.