Howa Mini 22" pin and welded now 16.25" lightened factory stock bedding questions

[Old Bob]

The guy that was using the Marine-tex said he uses Kiwi Neutral or tan shoe polish, not the other colors, said works the best. I have a tin of pure carnuba wax I used years ago for fiberglass mold release projects so I will test it first.

Of course I am open to suggestions

I usually just use the release agents supplied with the bedding kits but have used Simonize car wax a time or two. I put some in a paper cup & warm it up about 20 seconds in the microwave & then use a small paint brush to apply it to the action, buff it some, apply another coat & buff again. I've not used Johnson's furniture paste wax but hear it works well.