Gun wax testing, and Gold Standard

[Varminterror]

A relatively excitable and nearly pushy product inventor/owner is sending me some samples for a gun wax product (effectively a carnauba car wax, best I can tell), asking for review.

I’m not a Ren wax fan, as many others are, but I’d like to give a proper test for this product. So what else would you consider the gold standard for a protective gun wax?

 

[troy fairweather]

You think of any ways of testing the stuff, I've always used grease for under the stock but worried the wood may soak it up. Maybe make some bear steel peaces to put out in the weather to test. Is there any info on the stuff, like all that's in it.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Johnson's Paste Wax

 

[earlthegoat2]

Boeshield

 

[Varminterror]

@troy fairweather - I’m not sure how much time I’ll be expected to take for the review, nor how much time I really want to take. I received a message at another site about trying it, and in looking at their Facebook page, I responded, asking what they felt was advantageous about their product, which was met with “I’ll send you some, tell us what you think.”

So the expectation seems pretty small, and maybe I’m a little soft to the idea of a protective wax after a hunting trip last year left my Ruger “All-Weather” stainless Hawkeye speckled like it had scarlet fever... terrible passivation...

So I’m kind of looking for a Kaizen Blitz type plan, and maybe use a competitive reference along with a control.

 

[troy fairweather]

I've been wanting to try out some fluid film, it doesn't harden much and can be wiped off. But for under the stock it way he nice. The last few years of deer season we have either had rain or heavy snow,normally I will pull the action and clean but most time don't have a chance to check zero.

you can do a quick test with a mix of hydrogen peroxide and vinegar, you can in a few hours simulate months of weather and corrosion.

 

[George P]

If you are looking for waxes for gun protection (as opposed to just shining up the wood), read this VERY thorough test - it is regarding metal, but the results might surprise some folks about their favorite brand of rust preventative; some are even OK for wood, but if really wanted to prevent moisture issues, I would poly every square inch of the wood, inside and out

 

[Varminterror]

@George P - you didn’t supply a link, if that was your intent.

 

[jaguarxk120]

What ever is good for your car paint should be great for gun protection.
There are newer paint sealants out for paints that should be great for firearms, both stocks and metal.

 

[George P]

@George P - you didn’t supply a link, if that was your intent.

Sorry, I guess the copy/paste failed me
http://www.dayattherange.com/?page_id=3667