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I DO NOT use oil to lubricate it, I know that is a cardinal sin with M1s
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Oil is not an evil. It is far better than nothing and oils are outstanding lubricants.
Grease use came about to prevent galling and binding of the bolt lug and operating rod in hot wet conditions. Oil would wash out in those South Pacific rainstorms. So in WW2 they found two fixes: incorporate a roller on the bolt, (not adopted then) or water proof grease. Grease was used and it worked fine in wet hot. Grease does not work fine in cold weather.
The grease they used back then was lubriplate AA130. Any water resistant wheel bearing grease, and I am thinking of those tubes of Marine Lube and trailer wheel bearing lube, will work fine. Just paint it on with a flat artist paint brush.
Then go over everything else with an oily patch.
In cool weather (40’s) wipe off the grease and use oil. In arctic conditions run the rifle dry.