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Originally Posted by Dean Romig
To "err on the side of caution" is the best policy when it comes to nice old guns. I have never waxed any of my guns... I always use Balistol lightly on the wood finish as well as the metal. If you use wax, use it sparingly. Some waxes have a light solvent in them and can affect the original shellac finish.
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The wax I have is the same wax used at the Springfield Armory on their guns. Referred to in this article by David Arnold the conservator there:
http://www.gunsinternational.com/articles.cfm?id=72
Specifically its called Liberon Black Bison. I haven't used any on it yet and I won't if you think it unwise. I assumed, maybe wrongly, that the author knew of what he spoke.
I have used the renaissance wax he refers to on the metal of my Greener and was pleased with the results. Appearancewise anyway.
I figure you folks know Parkers and I'll follow whatever you have to say.
