On the back of How Do You Apply Solvent To Your Bore? (
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4919&p=72796#p72796) I thought I would ask about applying something to the outside of the rifle (metal, not stock).
A lot of US videos on YouTube - people use silicon cloth. A shotgun cleaning video I watched - a guy sprayed some oil on a rag (tiny bit) and rubbed anything metal on the outside of the rifle with it...
I assume this is a barrier to prevent rust, but I haven't really seen or heard anyone do this, other than some YouTube videos.
Thoughts? Experience? Do you do something like this?
p.s.
I said rifle, not barrel! Stop ya giggling.