Watco is the brand name. Danish oil is the type that was recommended.

i ve always used wd -40 never no problems and most of my guns have no blueing left on the barrels...charlie

I use RIG for articulating surfaces (hinge and hook, sides of barrel lug, frame knuckle and corresponding forend iron) and Ballistol for everything else, both wood and metal.





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I've come to the conclusion that it does'nt matter what you use as long as you use something to protect the metal right after use (wipe down with the old oily rag). I use Lucas Red and Tacky, STOS, Kreighoff gun glide on the bearing surfaces. Whatever is at hand. KISS.

Thanks guys, I've been using RemOil wipes and lithium grease for the hinge after seeing the shotgunworld post I think I might try the WD specialist. I really appreciate people sharing their experiences, its good to see options as there are so many products out there. The Watco or Danish oil is something new and will have try out. I always thought the oil drives the varnish into the wood to harden.

I tried the white lithium grease on the articulating surfaces of one of my Repros and almost couldn’t close the gun. Apparantly that stuff had particules or molecules that took up any free space and just closed up the already close tolerances... cleaned it off and never tried it again. RIG works nicely in these areas... but it will migrate when warm.





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[QUOTE=Dean Romig;252935]I tried the white lithium grease on the articulating surfaces of one of my Repros and almost couldn’t close the gun. Apparantly that stuff had particules or molecules that took up any free space and just closed up the already close tolerances... cleaned it off and never tried it again. RIG works nicely in these areas... but it will migrate when warm.





Unfortunately all the tolerances on my guns have long past! Good to know if I ever get anything new!