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Paste wax on refinished rifle
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64Springer
75 Cal.
I would wait a long time before applying a wax to that finish.
Let the finish fully cure, not just dry, before applying wax that will prevent it from curing.
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Let the finish fully cure, not just dry, before applying wax that will prevent it from curing.
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64Springer
75 Cal.
Try seven weeks.
Leave it alone for a while.
Leave it alone for a while.
Boston polish
Add a fifth coat of Tru Oil and forget the wax. And if still thinking about wax, a sixth coat.
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I do like to use wax. However, I use a product specifically made for guns. Birchwood Casey Gun Stock wax works on metal. wood and [I use it after oiling leather sheaths]. I wait a couple of months after finishing a gun stock or sheath and I apply it very sparingly, let it dry a few days and rub it to the polish you desire.
Works well for me
Polecat 
Works well for me
Polecat
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Lemon oil.
Sean E Bug
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I use renaissance wax.
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I use renaissance wax too, but give your finish plenty of time to cure, no rush.
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renaissance wax again. except i stashed my tiny little bottle of It somewhere and cant find it.
a rule of thumb i use is when i sniff the stock and no longer smell the finish oil, blo, truoil etc. it is ready to wax.
a rule of thumb i use is when i sniff the stock and no longer smell the finish oil, blo, truoil etc. it is ready to wax.
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With tru-oil wait 30 days. Lightly rub down with 0000 steel wool. Then apply Bri-Wax. Bri-Wax is all natural Bees Wax and Carnauba. Excellent shine and water proofing. I use Tung Oil with a Bri-Wax finish. The wood finish turns out excellent. Semper Fi.
Johnson's Paste Wax when I plan to take a wood stock out into wet weather.
I use Minwax WAX (a little dab a do ah)
Like some said - WAIT. Truoil takes long time to cure. I'd give it at least a month or two.. I've always used plain old Johnson's paste wax (furniture polish) and it has served me well for years and is fairly easy to find.
Comfortably_Numb
The Evil Mike Brooks
I have been using the dark colors of Bri Wax for several decades.
