TJ,
I use LSA on my auto guns, the semi liquid grease was developed by the DOD for artic use in the M-60 machinegun. I had cases of the stuff in the mid 60s but now it is getting harder to find. It will not gum in cold weather, ever.
Without looking. My beads on my 525 guns are all green, my 425 guns are green, my Ultra XS guns are orange and the plain jane Citori gun is orange, the old Superlite is two silver beads. I have a few Browning O/U guns. I bought the Cordoba as a Pigeon gun for Uraguay. On this trip to Argentina my so will have my 391 gold gun and my 30 inch three barrel set 525. The Benelli came with a needle for a center bead and a little orange front bead. It now has a white center bead and will have a green front bead to match my Browning 525 guns.
I like my beads a certin way, it just makes me feel better. I align the beads, swing the gun and look only at the bird. I shoot sporting clays. Before the shoulder surgery (3 severed tendons, left side) which I am still recovering from, I was shooting in the 90s with sub gauge guns. Last week I shot an 84 with my 20ga 525, 32 Inch gun. So, the recovery process is coming along. I will be back in the 90s before the big bird takes to the air in July.
I guess you love the smell of toast in the morning....
Best,
Ed