Restoration wax on my rifle ?

[V.Veritas]

Excellent tips! There is nothing like AH when it comes to sharing valuable info.
Thanks.

 

[rookhawk]

I was told by my rifle builder to put renaissance wax on the metal and wood of my rifle for my upcoming trip to the Alaska Peninsula bear hunt to protect it from the salt spray. Has anyone ever used this stuff on a rifle before?

It works great. It's good enough for the tower of London museum, its good enough for me.

 

[Daisy]

Maybe a little off subject but regarding protection. I have gone to Fluid Film on for my needs of rustproofing and firearm protection. The shop I managed had issues with rust from people handling our firearms. At that time, I had a good customer recommend fluid film applied with a paint brush on the metal and the wood, after doing this our rust problems went away. Since then, 10 yrs ago, I have been using it on my personal firearms with zero rust issues, including 7 trips to soggy Newfoundland and hunting in our damp weather in the Northeast. I also undercoat our trucks with it.

Wow on the trucks. That’s some serious protection. Well done

 

[Wildwillalaska]

I was told by my rifle builder to put renaissance wax on the metal and wood of my rifle for my upcoming trip to the Alaska Peninsula bear hunt to protect it from the salt spray. Has anyone ever used this stuff on a rifle before?

What rifle did you build for the Alaska Peninsula? Renaissance wax is great stuff. It will help the right rifle survive the AK Pen., but won’t prove sufficient for fine blued, figured walnut stocked rifle…not sure anything will. It’s one of the best places to see how badly and quickly stainless steel rusts.

Amazing bear hunting, hell on rifles…even stainless coated synthetic stocked ones. In the best of scenarios, things get and stay wet out there, and everything is salty.

 

[M70375!]

Thanks guys for all your input!

 

[rifletuner]

Maybe a little off subject but regarding protection. I have gone to Fluid Film on for my needs of rustproofing and firearm protection. The shop I managed had issues with rust from people handling our firearms. At that time, I had a good customer recommend fluid film applied with a paint brush on the metal and the wood, after doing this our rust problems went away. Since then, 10 yrs ago, I have been using it on my personal firearms with zero rust issues, including 7 trips to soggy Newfoundland and hunting in our damp weather in the Northeast. I also undercoat our trucks with it.

Hi mate.

I have renaissance wax on hand but Im interested to give Fluid Film a try. I googled it and they list a liquid and an aerosol can. I am assuming you use the aerosol since that is listed as "formulated from specially processed wool-wax"? Just wanting to check I am looking at the right one before ordering.

 

[Hedge774]

I Googled it and it pulled up mortician supplys. I was thinking, "What kind of freaky forumn am I on now??"

 

[tarbe]

This is what my "Rigby Enabler" advised me to use...

 

[375-9.3x63 Fan]

Thank you for sharing, never heard about it, will try it,

Always appreciate and learn something new from all of you fine folks!

 

[cash_tx]

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This is what my "Rigby Enabler" advised me to use...

I'm curious to know more. Did he recommend blending them, or just use one after the other? And use them on both the metal and the wood?

 

[cash_tx]

How do you guys approach the use of Renaissance Wax vs something like Ballistol? Would you apply Ballistol first, and then wax; or blend them somehow?

 

[tarbe]

I'm curious to know more. Did he recommend blending them, or just use one after the other? And use them on both the metal and the wood?

He just used on the wood.

He rubs the wax in with a finger and lets it dry. Then he puts a dab of the mineral oil on the wood and rubs again with a finger and then buffs dry with a clean cloth.

I have not yet tried this, but have the wax and oil on hand and will try soon.

 

[KEC]

Hi mate.

I have renaissance wax on hand but Im interested to give Fluid Film a try. I googled it and they list a liquid and an aerosol can. I am assuming you use the aerosol since that is listed as "formulated from specially processed wool-wax"? Just wanting to check I am looking at the right one before ordering.

Yes, it is the aerosol that I use. A light coat on a paint brush is all that's needed.

 

[MS 9x56]

I have to get some of this to try on my Damascus knives.

 

[rifletuner]

Yes, it is the aerosol that I use. A light coat on a paint brush is all that's needed.

Thanks mate