Well, since there is not a Darton dealer in the state of Wyoming, it took awhile but I finally called a dealer in Montana and another in Colorado. Both said that any lube works well and that I should use it sparingly while practicing. Both agree that with the teflon impregnated rail and the fact that the string doesn't ride as heavily on the rail as an Excal and the limited number of shots that are taken while hunting, I can hunt without lubing the rail without a problem.

They did conflict a little though about waxing the serving. One said it might be agood idea the other said never wax the serving. From all my days shooting compound bows I've always been in the don't wax the serving camp and i think I'll stay there since it seems, from my experience, that wax on the serving causes it to soften and wear quicker.

As far as learning to serve my own strings, that probably won't happen since I already build and repair golf clubs and reload ammunition which takes up more than my share of room. I don't think adding more equipment to the mix will gain any favor around here. Fortunately, The Darton seems to be so much easier on the serving that, as long as I keep the dust and grit down, it's not as big a concern.