Red,
Have you actually handled one of the Broncos? If not, it might make sense to hold off on opinionating until you do. If you have, then accept my apologies in advance. But, I'm looking forward to someone else reviewing the Bronco to get another person's opinion. I've been tempted a number of times by the Mendoza double trigger blade but have always held off for one reason or another, funds mostly. Frankly, the fiber washer worries me though reports are that once the factory lubes combust away the guns really settle down into nice shooters. So, I'm pulling for them as competition helps the customer :-)
I've never had the pleasure of seeing or shooting a 27, so I'm only going on what everyone else says about it being a delightful gun. It's on the bucket list for sure. What is it that you like so much about the old model 27 rifles?
Why add oil? Well, on the old guns with leather seals you have to give them a few drops on occasion to keep the seal pliable. Lacking an oiling hole, you have to add it through the transfer port. So, there's more than a little precedent for telling folks to add oil to their gun. This isn't really needed for a gun with a synthetic piston seal, obviously, though many folks will recommend some silicone oil to calm a heavy dieseling gun down. I say silicone, but really anything with a high enough flash point will work, in theory. Heck, I believe that many of the owner's manuals still recommend this procedure leather or synthetic. The Mendoza oil hole is noted in many reviews because it simplifies this maintenance step, which speaks to a company that pays attention to the customer's needs.
