protecting older bluing

[camsdaddy]

I have a model 13-1 and a model 38. I am the 2nd and 3rd owner and neither have been safe queens.I am carrying both of these more and more because I have confidence in them and my ability with them. I am wondering what I should do to protect these. I have heard people speak of waxing blued guns. I wonder can I use a high grade auto wax for this. I normally just wipe them down when I think about it with a silicone treated cloth. I clean them and them coat them with a light coat of oil such as rem oil or lucas gun oil. I just want to take care of these that I want to take care of me.

 

[BarbC]

Try Renaissance Wax. Restoration, Preservation, Conservation

 

[longranger]

What BarbC said, I use a high grade of auto or instrument wax.As long as it has a good concentration of caruabnuba wax it will work great.Oil attracks dirt,grime and other grit,not good for actions or bluing.I wax bores and cylinders and have found that cleaning cylinders and bores is much easier after waxing.

 

[BruceM]

Be very careful when using automotive wax on firearms. Many types contain a mild abrasive which is not good for firearms finishes. Renaissance Wax is a museum grade product which contains no abrasives and will not yellow with time. It's a little pricey but a small amount will last a long, long time. You can get it at Brownells, Midway, on eBay or on their own website.

Bruce

 

[sar4937]

There is nothing wrong with gun oil unless you forget to check on it for years. Oil has the ability to creep into corners and wick into screw holes, wax does not. Nothing wrong with wax for museums, and photo sessions.

 

[fyimo]

Try Renaissance Wax. Restoration, Preservation, Conservation

+1 on what she said as that's what I use on my S&W revolvers.

 

[tac803]

I have used flitz metal polish for years on all my blued guns. I know some folks don't like it, but I have had great success bringing out the deep dark blue lustre. I have never had it take any of the bluing off, but it will remove cold blue in a heartbeat. Once it's been polished with flitz, I use a dry soft cloth to wipe it down after handling. I have never had any gun so treated rust even after many months of storage.

 

[kennyb]

+1 on what she said as that's what I use on my S&W revolvers.

yet another +1...renaissance wax is everything it's said to be

 

[SPDGG]

What size Renaissance Wax/Polish do most use/recommend?

65ml (2.25 fl. oz.)
-or-
200ml (7fl. oz.)

* Is the 65ml/2.25 fl.oz. container enough to last some time?

Thank you

 

[murphydog]

What size Renaissance Wax/Polish do most use/recommend?

65ml (2.25 fl. oz.)
-or-
200ml (7fl. oz.)

* Is the 65ml/2.25 fl.oz. container enough to last some time?

Thank you

If you click on BarbC's link, the wax is in the white cans with the black lettering. If you have more than a few guns, the 2.25 oz will get used up pretty quickly, but the 7 oz can (about baseball size) should last quite a while. The 3 liter one is probably the size the NRA Museum buys in bulk .

Better check also to see if CA laws still allow you to wax guns . Hope this is helpful.

 

[kennyb]

i have the 7oz.size...good luck on using it all up...a little goes a LONG way....

 

[SPDGG]

If you click on BarbC's link, the wax is in the white cans with the black lettering. If you have more than a few guns, the 2.25 oz will get used up pretty quickly, but the 7 oz can (about baseball size) should last quite a while. The 3 liter one is probably the size the NRA Museum buys in bulk .

Better check also to see if CA laws still allow you to wax guns . Hope this is helpful.

Thanks "murphydog", I'll call Arnold "The Banninator" and make sure this hasnt already ended up on some list.

I've always used a light gun oil & wiped blued guns down after handling. Never had any issues with rust. Heard good reviews about this wax in the 1911 forum before but never asked how much people used or how long it lasted. The 7oz size seems the way to go.

Have a great one