so I have several guns that I don't shoot but they are on display in a glass front cabinet. I have been taking them out every 2-3 months and wiping them down with CLP. I am wondering if there is a better way to preserve them. I don't want to wipe them down with motor oil and have them look all slick and have dust sticking to them. I also would be worried about the wood on some of them I would not want motor oil to penetrate the wood and stain it.

Lightly oil the innards and do the outside - both wood and metal - with Renaissance Wax. It is safe to use on anything.

 

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Pizza Bob

so I have several guns that I don't shoot but they are on display in a glass front cabinet. I have been taking them out every 2-3 months and wiping them down with CLP. I am wondering if there is a better way to preserve them. I don't want to wipe them down with motor oil and have them look all slick and have dust sticking to them. I also would be worried about the wood on some of them I would not want motor oil to penetrate the wood and stain it.

I recall Vlad G mentioned Murphy's Oil is used at the Met for display pieces:

 

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/75118-whats-a-good-gun-oil/?p=950486

Thanks guys! im a big fan of murphys oil soap for hardwood floors and the wood carvings I have so im going to give it a shot.

Rig or lps3