Wax versus Oil preservation.

John Pepera · 12-06-2011, 10:59 PM

Recently I read a couple of articles debating the pros and cons concerning the preservation of guns with wax versus oil.

The conclusion of both articles leaned toward oil for the interior and wax on the exterior.

I stripped, cleaned and changed over a few of my guns to wax and I like the results. The wax seems longer lasting and more durable and after handling a gun, your hands are left clean and dry as opposed to oil.

The articles elaborated between modern, active guns as opposed to antique non firing guns, swords and other metal collectables where they concluded that wax was the preference for the above reasons.

Any thoughts, experiences or preferences?

John
peppers1@ameritech.net

12-06-2011, 10:59 PM	#1
John Pepera User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Wax versus Oil preservation. Recently I read a couple of articles debating the pros and cons concerning the preservation of guns with wax versus oil. The conclusion of both articles leaned toward oil for the interior and wax on the exterior. I stripped, cleaned and changed over a few of my guns to wax and I like the results. The wax seems longer lasting and more durable and after handling a gun, your hands are left clean and dry as opposed to oil. The articles elaborated between modern, active guns as opposed to antique non firing guns, swords and other metal collectables where they concluded that wax was the preference for the above reasons. Any thoughts, experiences or preferences? John peppers1@ameritech.net