I dont do the water thing all the time because its kind of pain having a scope. Every fourth time though I do it because it really does a nice job with 777. I even spray around the hammer and trigger area. Dry patch the barrel, then I use alcohol mix and then dry patch again.....good oil and good to go. I use air hose to dry out hammer and trigger area. Spray birchwood casey down in the assembly, wipe excessand good to go.