Preservation and Protection.

WehrmachtP08 · 02-26-2009, 08:07 PM

If you are looking at storing a firearm and never firing it, I would suggest a good microcrystalline wax, such as renaissance wax, which is used by museums for preserving firearms and furniture. I know that the NRA museum uses it on their firearms. I talked with one NRA museum employee who had suggested renaissance wax to preserve firearms for long term storage, so I trust his judgement.

I also found this webpage that goes into more detail about preserving firearms:

http://www.nps.gov/spar/historyculture/guncare.htm

Hope this info helps.

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02-26-2009, 08:07 PM	#3
WehrmachtP08 User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clifton, VA; West Point, NY Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	If you are looking at storing a firearm and never firing it, I would suggest a good microcrystalline wax, such as renaissance wax, which is used by museums for preserving firearms and furniture. I know that the NRA museum uses it on their firearms. I talked with one NRA museum employee who had suggested renaissance wax to preserve firearms for long term storage, so I trust his judgement. I also found this webpage that goes into more detail about preserving firearms: http://www.nps.gov/spar/historyculture/guncare.htm Hope this info helps.