[bosshoff]

I just got some of this from Brownells. I understand it is widely used for long term storage. My question is does anyone use this for a more daily use? The lable reads that it has all sorts of nasties in it i.e. "causes eyeburn.":scrutiny: I am wondering if you get it on your hands, how much of a big deal it is? I am thinking of lightly rubbing it in to my NRM Colt's blued finish, just to protect it from acidic fingerprints etc. (The Colt gets handled quite a bit.) Anyone use it like this?

[mete]

I've used it for many years both as a lubricating grease and a preservative grease. I've never had a problem of getting it on my hands ,I think their comments are lawyer clauses. I put RIG on a cotton cloth to wipe down the guns after handling .They also have RIG +P for lubricating stainless steel and high pressure applications like shotgun hinge pins. ...I highly recommend RIG !!

[Old Fuff]

Like mete, I am a RIG user of long standing - about 60 years. It is an excellent preservative grease, but be sure that the gun isn't kept where water can condense on it, such as in a sealed plastic bag.

These days I more often use VIP (Vapor Inhibitor Paper - also available from Brownells) and sometimes a very light coat of RIG for long-term storage, but I always "RIG" the bore and chambers.

As for guns that are frequently handled - give them a coat of good paste (not liquid) automobile wax - better protection, and no greasy feeling.

Oh, and I still have all of my skin... :D

[bosshoff]

I kind of figured it was lawyer speak, but the part about the "eyes" kind of freaked me out to thinking this stuff was ONLY for storage. Thanks guys. Fuff thanks for the tip on the VIP paper as well..

[guy sajer]

It's great stuff . Buy a Rig Rag sheepskin and a jar of Rig and you'll be rust free forever . Wipe the gun down before you put it away and you're set .

We have used Rig in our gun shop since opening in 1974 and on our family guns since the late 1940's . It's safe and it works .


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[JoeHatley]

Good stuff. I've been using it for decades.

I wipe down the outside of my guns with the sheepskin and even use it on my semi-auto frame rails.

Joe

[Oscar Orum]

Old Fuff, you mentioned car wax as a proctectant. I have found Johnson's paste wax to be very good for me on metal and wood;heat, cold and rain.
Have you experenced it? Any comments on it, please.

[mete]

Johnson's Paste wax has been used for many years very successfully . You don't have to have any fancy new fangled chemicals !!

[P95Carry]

A similar way to waxing is use of 'Boeshield' - it does leave a thin film of protection which seems to endure.

I have used RIG myself for more years then this old memory can dig back! Would hate to be without it.

[Old Fuff]

Yes, I have used Johnson's Paste Wax and its worked fine. I would highly recommend it.

I mentioned automobile wax because I have it around, as I use it for the other purpose it was intended for... :D

Mete is right, you want wax, not other cleaners and chemicals - and especially abbrasives or "polish." Other then Johnson's. pick your wax carefully.

Waxing a gun - wood and metal - is an old duck hunters' trick that works fine on handguns too. Before stainless steel and polymers this was popular with police officers also.

[JohnBT]

"Buy a Rig Rag sheepskin"

Why? ;) I have 3 already - one by the safe, one in the range bag and one in the car. A guy at the gun show sells factory 2nds for $6 - they usually have a little sliver missing off one end.

A little Woolite in water will clean them up like new in a couple of minutes.

That other stuff works good too. I wonder how it would work on a RIG Rag? I've got 2 bottles of Boeshield around here somewhere and a can of good floor wax.

John