Firearms Finishes and Gun Care Oils Greases and Waxes

[chief38]

As far a Renwax goes, I own a can and do use it occasionally, but rarely on guns - lol. It works well but on firearms that get shot routinely, it's more trouble than its worth to me. If you are talking about a wall hangar or a safe queen that comes out for a viewing once a month - then thats a good place to use Renwax. Renwax should be used on a clean dry gun, not over an oiled gun and regularly shot guns are really never really free of oil.

Hey - to each his own and if guys want to clean their guns and then make sure they are totally dry to apply Renwax - then who am I to stop them. After shooting them, the Renwax finish is compromised and the same routine has to be repeated over and over. Not for me.......


I do use the Renwax on many collectibles that sit on shelves - and for that purpose it works well.

 

[chief38]

Range Rag:

I always carry a 100% Cotton Flannel Range Rag that has gun oil (in my case Rig #2 Oil) all over it. I keep it in a sealed heavy duty zip lock bag and after shooting and before putting a gun back in its gun case I wipe it down. That gets 90% of the dirt, dust, powder residue etc. off before it gets put away and makes cleaning it at home much easier.

I use a white colored Flannel so I can see just how dirty it is getting. After 4-6 months I toss it and saturate a new piece. If you buy a few yards at a fabric store, these Range Rags are dirt cheap and are great! I find that a 24" x 24" piece is just about right.

 

[rockquarry]

Some good suggestions here no doubt, but this is another one of those topics where the obsessive can really get carried away with the many different products that are very similar and produce the same results.

As long-time gunwriter and benchrest shooter Warren Page replied when asked about his favorite cleaners, lubes, etc., his reply was "whatever's free!" That probably remains a good summation.

 

[4WHLDRFTN]

Some good suggestions here no doubt, but this is another one of those topics where the obsessive can really get carried away with the many different products that are very similar and produce the same results.

As long-time gunwriter and benchrest shooter Warren Page replied when asked about his favorite cleaners, lubes, etc., his reply was "whatever's free!" That's probably remains a good summation.

There called.. the everlasting oil threads

 

[rockquarry]

There called.. the everlasting oil threads

Agreed. This is one of many perpetual topics that comes up regularly. I guess many hope that some new information will surface, but it never does.