I started shooting these things back in the 70s...I never heard of bore seasoning until T/C started making Bore Butter...

I used to shoot competition, one of the best shooters and builders actually used axle grease as a patch lube...Like Cay, I make
my own so I can make it thick as I like it...

I had a buddy that used the stuff a few years ago, his gun quitgrouping so he bought it to me to fix...I called Knight and they said
don't use it...So T/C say Yes, Knight says No...Kinda like the debate last night, hard to tell who is right...Anyway, I used JB paste on
the barrel, got it back nice and smooth and the gun started grouping again...

As I said, inlines, leave it alone, use oil...Side hammers, there are better home made lubes out there...As far as using to store your guns,
either side hammer or inline....I use a good gun oil...