Use of Wax Questions / Thoughts

[Mickc01]

Hey guys,
I have started using paste wax for stock protection. My question is....Those of you'all who use paste or Renaissance Wax do you also use it on your brass and metal parts as well? It seems that a thin coat over the brass would perhaps seal it from tarnishing/darkening, and maybe even on the barrel would help slow rust.

Maybe i'm just coming from the standpoint of being too lazy to meticulous apply only it only to wood, but it sure would be easier to not have to worry about getting on other parts especially if it offers some benefits. Just sayin'. So what say you fellows?....Thanks, Mick

 

[Loyalist Dave]

I think Renaissance Wax is good for preservation when wall-hanging, or inside a display case..., but not necessarily for protection from use. I can't speak for others, but I want patina on my rifle or smoothbore, unless I'm doing a military impression, and then I want the look of maintenance with the proper products....proper brick dust and other compounds. So I wouldn't want my guns to look 21st century "over-the-counter".

Also I don't need stuff glinting in the woods, especially my smoothing with which I hope to take a turkey this Spring season.

LD

 

[Grumpa]

Renaissance Wax is made for use on metal and wood...and a whole bunch of other surfaces as well.

It is recommended for use all over the gun by the folks at the National Firearms Museum (NRA). :thumbsup:

 

[Khufu]

in the past, I have used Birchwood Casey's Gunstock Wax. I always removed all metal, thoroughly cleaned the wood, then applied the wax.
these days, I remove all metal clean the wood and apply a coat of linseed oil mixed with some coleman fuel as a thinner. I apply a thin coat and allow it to dry before reassembling it.

 

[Spikebuck]

I can't speak for others, but I want patina

You can speak for me on that one. Some like to keep their brass shiny and polished. I want mine dull and patina'd.

I do use Johnson's paste wax on the wood from time to time.

 

[ohio ramrod]

I have a simple Hopkins and Allen kit rifle that I use for deer hunting in Ohio,s gun and primitive weapons seasons . I keep the rifle heavily waxed both stock and all external metal parts. It has held up well for over thirty years beating through the brush.I just re wax it after every hunting season. :idunno:

 

[BrownBear]

....Those of you'all who use paste or Renaissance Wax do you also use it on your brass and metal parts as well?....

Not Renaissance, but for 40 years I've been using Johnson's Paste Wax to protect metals on metals in our salt air. It's a local "treatment" and works like magic. As good or better than any of the geewhiz hightech wonder oils.

Dunno Renaissance from rainwater, but I'm betting it would be just as good for metal protection in challenging situations.

 

[Critter Getter]

Johnson's Paste Wax for me over both metal and wood. I see no downfalls at all. Greg.

 

[Mickc01]

Thanks to everyone for the comments! Looks like I'm good to go with the wax.

Most of my guns do have a bit of patina and aging on them but I have 2 that I'd like to keep some of the shine on the brass. Hoping the wax will sort of help to keep them where they are.....Mick :hatsoff:

 

[Vaino]

I don't use wax of any kind on my guns...MLers or CF. The wood finish that's on all my guns doesn't need anything....whether factory or my own. The steel parts need some oil time to time, but the browned bbls are already rusty and won't rust again.

The brass parts on all my builds are slightly "aged" because shiny brass doesn't look good to me....so nothing is intentionally applied.

In other words, I like low maintenance ....life's too short to "fiddle" w/ stuff that doesn't need "fiddling". Of course if a person likes to "fiddle" w/ their guns, by all means do so....it'll keep you off the street corners as my Mother was wont to say.

The bores of my Mlers are kept clean and rust free by using Oxyoke 1000 Plus....it's a waxy mat'l that stays put on the surfaces to which it's applied....unlike runny oils which collect in the lowest surfaces and require periodic re-doing.

I sometimes wonder how much time is spent "fiddling" w/ a large number of guns...must be a lot.....Fred

 

[Mickc01]

In other words, I like low maintenance ....life's too short to "fiddle" w/ stuff that doesn't need "fiddling". Of course if a person likes to "fiddle" w/ their guns, by all means do so....it'll keep you off the street corners as my Mother was wont to say.

Amen to that Fred!!! And thanks for the Oxyoke 1000 tip. I think I'll give that a try....Mick

 

[Cowboy]

Renaissance Wax is made for use on metal and wood...and a whole bunch of other surfaces as well.

It is recommended for use all over the gun by the folks at the National Firearms Museum (NRA). :thumbsup:

I too am a fan of Renaissance Wax. It is a little costly but a very small amount goes a long way. I use it on all my muzzleloaders on the wood/ metal, and brass. It will keep it from tarnishing if bight and shiny is what you are after. To each his own though! I personally give Ren-wax a :thumbsup: . Respectfully, cowboy

 

[Billnpatti]

Yeah, buddy! :metoo: I give Renaissance Wax a resounding :thumbsup: