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Barrel muzzle tape?
« on: November 09, 2016, 08:20:00 AM »
How many of you tape over the muzzle of your barrel when hunting rainy conditions? Do you take it off for the shot or just shoot through it? I've always wondered that

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Re: Barrel muzzle tape?
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2016, 08:22:49 AM »
I do and I shoot through it.
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Re: Barrel muzzle tape?
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2016, 08:23:37 AM »
Always. every rifle I have. Just shoot through it. No effect at all on the bullet.

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Re: Barrel muzzle tape?
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2016, 08:25:17 AM »
 :yeah:

The pressure built up ahead of the bullet pops the tape off before the bullet gets to the tape.  No appreciable effect on accuracy. 

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Re: Barrel muzzle tape?
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2016, 08:25:39 AM »
Great thanks  :tup:
I've got a bunch of the little finger cots (condom looking things) They would just roll on. but may not be tight enough?

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Re: Barrel muzzle tape?
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2016, 08:36:05 AM »
Great thanks  :tup:
I've got a bunch of the little finger cots (condom looking things) They would just roll on. but may not be tight enough?

Thats what i use, they work great

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Re: Barrel muzzle tape?
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2016, 08:36:35 AM »
Electrical tape. Always in the rain.
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Re: Barrel muzzle tape?
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2016, 08:46:32 AM »
I always tape, rain or shine.

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Re: Barrel muzzle tape?
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2016, 08:54:34 AM »
Electrical tape. Always in the rain.


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Re: Barrel muzzle tape?
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2016, 08:57:12 AM »
I do and I shoot through it.
:yeah: Electric tape.
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Re: Barrel muzzle tape?
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2016, 09:05:29 AM »
:yeah:

The pressure built up ahead of the bullet pops the tape off before the bullet gets to the tape.  No appreciable effect on accuracy.

 :tup:  This.... put a piece of electrical tape on the barrel and off you go! 
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Re: Barrel muzzle tape?
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2016, 09:25:47 AM »
I do e-tape as well, but more for junk than rain. I cannot imagine that a little rain in the barrel has any effect on bullet performance?
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Re: Barrel muzzle tape?
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2016, 09:33:41 AM »
Electrical tape.  Every time.
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Re: Barrel muzzle tape?
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2016, 09:51:00 AM »
Seriously, these things are way better than tape.  And dont give me that crap about tape being cheaper, these things are 1.2 cents a piece.  Seriously, they cost a penny.  http://m.ebay.com/itm/720-Finger-Cots-NON-Powder-SMALL-Latex-Fingertips-Protective-/232116084045?hash=item360b325d4d%3Ag%3AxmoAAOSwH71XO29K&_trkparms=pageci%253Aaf2da40d-a6a4-11e6-8eaa-74dbd1809ff8%257Cparentrq%253A4a3451611580a605a4cb59c6ffff1b41%257Ciid%253A4

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Re: Barrel muzzle tape?
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2016, 10:00:26 AM »
How do they work with a muzzle brake. Do you or would you cover the brake.

 


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