Wax,,,oil,,,???

[Crow#21957]

Whats the best thing to shine a stock or entire rifle? I keep thinking a car wax or maybe kiwi neutral shoe polish and byff it with a soft brush. Think that would be ok fir all the metal too. I've been just wiping the whole gun with LPS#2 but give it a week and I can probably find a small rust spot 1/8 to 1/4. Looks good at f I rst ainey but next day it's gone

 

[Uncle Miltie]

I have found Wonder Lube 1000 to be an excellent stock wax, and have used it for many years. It's also great for keeping vulcanite pipe stems black.

 

[Crow#21957]

Dumb question whats vulcanized pipe tubes.
I'm assuming ramrod pipes. Vulanite is what

 

[RanchRoper]

Ballistol.

 

[TDM]

2nd Ballistol

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Renaissance wax

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

Bri Wax. Ebony or dark brown

 

[TreeMan]

I’ve used this for years. I’ve used it as patch lube a few times with good results and it’s surprisingly good at rust prevention.

 

[Ghost23]

2nd Ballistol

Good stuff. But it stinks so bad. Like baby puke.

 

[Ghost23]

I use some kind of stock wax. Apply a few coats and buff to a shine.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

Don't use white wax.

 

[Uncle Miltie]

Dumb question whats vulcanized pipe tubes.
I'm assuming ramrod pipes. Vulanite is what

Not a muzzleloading thing per se. Briar smoking pipes have stems of hard vulcanized rubber that often oxidate from use.

 

[oldwood]

Minwax , Special dark furniture wax in a can. Lowe's....

 

[Crow#21957]

Thanks oldwood

 

[oldwood]

The special dark wax , won't melt out white , on a hot day. Also , I fail to take time to do this , after cleaning , wax the whole gun , barrel and all . That's the final element of protection for the finish.

 

[DuncNZ]

Don't use anything with silicone in it . It can get into the wood or onto the metal and may prevent future repairs / refinishing from working . At least that is what Museums have told me .
You need to find a wax which is not going to alter the wood or metal and will stand the test of time
Microcrystalline wax is good stuff , Google it
I like the smell of Ballistol .

 

[Master Blaster]

Or

 

[deerstalkert]

renaissance wax is my main used product. secondary is Mothers California Gold car wax/cleaner.

 

[thehorn]

Whats the best thing to shine a stock or entire rifle? I keep thinking a car wax or maybe kiwi neutral shoe polish and byff it with a soft brush. Think that would be ok fir all the metal too. I've been just wiping the whole gun with LPS#2 but give it a week and I can probably find a small rust spot 1/8 to 1/4. Looks good at f I rst ainey but next day it's gone

I’ve been using Johnson’s Paste Wax on the stock and the barrel (outside) for a very long time and from a can that I bought more than 20 years ago. I also like Butcher’s Wax for the same purpose.