RE: Breech plug lube
BDHUNTR,
I for one do not think "ill" of your Bplug lube... I have two remington's myself and both of them make the seal necessary at the face of the breech plug with the flange on the rear of the barrel. As long as this seal remains tight and gasses do not escape the back through the threads you will be just fine. In a lot of other rifles this seal is not machined as well as the Remington and then your ideas might take a hit.
Continued good luck with your Remington.