Should I, or shouldn't I?

[Joe Graziano]

Brillo and elbow grease! ��

[Drew Hause]

I have used Flitz Gun Wax (NOT Flitz Polish) to clean (and protect) actions of vintage doubles. Removes grime (impressive black stuff on a soft white cloth after lightly polishing) without removing case colors or shining up the metal.

[stumpstalker]

In the FAQs Section of the Home Page denatured alcohol is mentioned for cleaning grease and dirt from our guns.

Brand names are avoided there, but here is a list of liquid cleaners and/or protectants that I have noted individual Parker collectors have recommended.

Please feel free to challenge, add or comment:

Clenzoil
Ballistol
WD-40
Rem-oil
Hoppes #9 (inside, and one Member says out, too)
Barricade
G96
RIG
3- in- 1

And for the paste wax protectants:

Flitz (wax; not the polish)
Renaissance
Johnson
IBIZ

(The FAQs Section advises against automotive or synthetic waxes, as they contain abrasives and acids.)