That's the way I've always done mine. The difference being I use a little heavier oil. Usauly pump oil works you just have to "change the oil' often as the heavier oil tends to cause a build up a dirt faster.tools8288 said:would hoppes # 9 work to clean the action of my mossy 500? I would field strip the gun and then use a tooth brush to scrub the parts, wipe it dry with a cloth and then add a coat of rem oil.