JayCee:
The "chain wax" is probably parafin and teflon in suspension. "White Lightning" is a similar chain lube. Bikies used to break their chains, clean in kero and then dip in pure parafin melted in a double boiler. Lots of pins, bushings and side plates in a chain; the theory was less lube value than filling up every space with something BEFORE the road grit got in there. I never experienced bad chain stretch (pin and bushing wear) with this method. The hinge pins of my shotguns are seldom rolling along 10" from the road surface. so I think 3-in-1 mixed with Vaseline is enuf, looks just like RIG, and doesn't loose viscosity as quickly as RIG in hot weather. Also used Lubriplate and Plastilube (that stuff WILL stay where you put it!).
Almost anything is better on barrels and actions (wax, oil) than fingerprints. Someone mentioned Ed's Red. Want to be careful with that stuff around stock finish if it has acetone in the mix.
jack
