I forwarded Chris's takedown to some folks out of state back when he posted it, seems some folks went on the 'great alleviate pawn shops of various .22 rifles run".
Eezox has been used , biggest complaint was the smell, from not only adults, but the kids using the guns.
Dexcron II or IIE is a great lube and the best kept secret for semi shotguns, still some of the kids "my gun is stinky - phew" <crunched up noses, waving hands>
Castrol Syntec in 0w-30 works great as well...again some kids and folks that are sensitive to smells due to cancer and surgeries are really sensitive to stuff ( even just regular stuff like dish soaps and window cleaner).
Due to concerns with hazardous chemicals, toxic stuff around the house with kids and all , I had forgotten about Ballistol until reminded of it again. It used to be on the shelves around here, the old shops that had it went out [died off or retired].
Since the old tin can of Browning gun oil is not more...
G96 works great on these Marlin 60s and smells nice too...again not easy to find locally...
Ballistol is being accepted more and more and though some fuss about "smelly sock" smell - this smell goes away pretty quick and does not come back in firing the guns.
Also being used for a number of uses - replacing other household uses .
My Marlin 60 with the "Woodtone" finish , just runs. Winchester X22lr, which is avail here, has always run in anything I have used it in. I pipe clean / q-tip clean, and mine is lubed with ATF. If I ever clean it...I will go back to Ballistol.
For hollowpoint I use the Win PowerPoint ammo. Plinking I use the carton of Federal. CCI is not that easy to get , still these offering work great. I hid and hoard Dynapoints from Winchester as well.
PMC makes a great loading, I know someone that hoarded the Zappers from PMC as his Marlin 60 and 39 are "one holers" with this ammo. I forget if this is standard or high vel.
Trick to .22 ammo guns - is finding the ammo that gun likes for feed and reliability - and POA/POI.
AVOID Win Expert like the plague.
.22's are just too useful and fun not to have.