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Old November 19, 2020, 10:55 AM   #1
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Oil or wax?

When dealing with older long guns what is the best treatment for the surface of a rifle or shotgun? I am not talking about moving parts but the outside of the barrel, receiver or other non moving parts. I read somewhere that a good quality wax or polymer will preserve the metal better. What has anyone else found?
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Old November 19, 2020, 12:35 PM   #2
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I use both for long term storage.
Renaissance wax apply and buff. Then a thin coating of RIG grease.
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Old November 19, 2020, 01:48 PM   #3
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Grease for long term storage with no regular maintenance. Oil will run off with gravity pulling on it. WD-40 if you can regularly reapply. Wax is a lot of work to put on.
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Old November 19, 2020, 01:48 PM   #4
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Gun specific wax is by far the best for long term storage. I waxed up a stock and action of a browning blr and took it hunting in very rainy weather. I couldnt find any rust o it when i was done.
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Old November 24, 2020, 09:24 AM   #5
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I tried out plain ol' Johnson's paste wax back in the late sixties because I got tired of finding rusty spots on my guns using oil. I have had no rust issues since.
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Old November 24, 2020, 09:36 AM   #6
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Both Johnson's and Renaissance are excellent in this regard.
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Old November 24, 2020, 10:29 AM   #7
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Renaissance on the wood and RIG on the metal seems to work well. I try to wipe off and reapply periodically.
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