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Panfisher · December 4, 2012, 10:29 AM

I've used lots of different things WD-40 (quick clean or to run my 11-87 wet during a long shoot), Rem Oil, FRP, Break Free, and the old Standby G-96 (mostly because I love that smell). The main thing simply keep it clean and lubed with something. Generally on the outside of everything I use something like Birchwood Casey Sheath, seems to last a long time. Don't shoot it, wipe it down and put it away for a year, take it out a couple times a year and give it a quick clean/lube. I have use a polymer car wax on the externals before and it seems to give a nice hard shine, don't know how long it lasts but looks good.

December 4, 2012, 10:29 AM	#8
Panfisher Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,337	I've used lots of different things WD-40 (quick clean or to run my 11-87 wet during a long shoot), Rem Oil, FRP, Break Free, and the old Standby G-96 (mostly because I love that smell). The main thing simply keep it clean and lubed with something. Generally on the outside of everything I use something like Birchwood Casey Sheath, seems to last a long time. Don't shoot it, wipe it down and put it away for a year, take it out a couple times a year and give it a quick clean/lube. I have use a polymer car wax on the externals before and it seems to give a nice hard shine, don't know how long it lasts but looks good.