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Balloon over muzzle
« on: November 02, 2009, 05:54:45 PM »
Does putting a balloon over your muzzle to keep rain out affect your point of impact?

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Re: Balloon over muzzle
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2009, 05:57:20 PM »
No it does not. I have used tape as well.
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Re: Balloon over muzzle
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2009, 06:21:59 PM »
I have always used a strip of black electricians tape over my barrel in wet weather.  I have seen balloons and even condoms used.  None of them will affect your accuracy.
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Re: Balloon over muzzle
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2009, 06:27:26 PM »
i always use a piece of black elec tape on my muzzle loaders it does not affect acuracy at all it comes off before the bullet even touches it i don't see how anyone could use a condom or ballon with open sites it would cover your front sight up but i have never tryed it on my scoped rifles i should of tryed it in New Zealand will next time.
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Re: Balloon over muzzle
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2009, 06:30:49 PM »
I'm talking modern firearms not muzzle loaders. ;)

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Re: Balloon over muzzle
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2009, 06:33:51 PM »
you didn't say what type of muzzle but i know that you were talking modern guns thats why i said my scoped rifles  :bash:
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Re: Balloon over muzzle
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2009, 08:53:12 PM »
the gasses leaving the barrel will blow off a balloon or tape well before you bullet leaves the muzzle. no affect on accuracy
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Re: Balloon over muzzle
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2009, 08:58:59 PM »
i always use a piece of black elec tape on my muzzle loaders it does not affect acuracy at all it comes off before the bullet even touches it i don't see how anyone could use a condom or ballon with open sites it would cover your front sight up but i have never tryed it on my scoped rifles i should of tryed it in New Zealand will next time.

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Re: Balloon over muzzle
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2009, 09:04:17 PM »
A good thing to use is an ear plug.  You can squish it right down the muzzle end of the barrel and not worry about any adverse effects.   

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Re: Balloon over muzzle
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2009, 09:05:22 PM »
actually what works the best is those condoms that you can buy as a gag gift (the real real little ones) they fit just perfect and theirs none of that lube on um
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Re: Balloon over muzzle
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2009, 05:07:53 AM »
I'm not sure what rubbers cost these day but it seems a bit silly to buy them to put on your barrel when electricians tape is better, more practical, and way cheaper. I think some of you watch to many movies. My BS meter is pegging right now.

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Re: Balloon over muzzle
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2009, 05:12:09 AM »
I used a balloon once and shot at a deer,the balloon filled with gas and the bullet stayed in the balloon.The balloon floated to the deer popped and killed the deer..I dont cover a rifle.I do my muzzy

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Re: Balloon over muzzle
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2009, 05:16:47 AM »
I used a balloon once and shot at a deer,the balloon filled with gas and the bullet stayed in the balloon.The balloon floated to the deer popped and killed the deer..I dont cover a rifle.I do my muzzy

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Re: Balloon over muzzle
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2009, 05:17:56 AM »
Electrical tape here and it will save your rifling.
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Re: Balloon over muzzle
« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2009, 06:31:16 AM »
I use electrical tape.  Cant remember where I read it, but some hunting magazine actually did some testing to see if it affected accuracy, using some sort of shooting machine.  They used 5 different calibers from rimfire up to a large magnum if I recall.  Funny thing was, 4 out of the five shot BETTER 3 shot groups when they had a piece of tape over the end of the barrels before each shot.  The 5th gun was an almost identical grouping with or without tape.  Was kind of a cool article.
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