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Another question for the"wetside" crew. Do you put anything over your muzzle to keep debris out in heavy brush and down pour? If yes what? If no, why no? Thanks.
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I use electrical tape. I also pack eletrical tape in my pack. It comes in handy.
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with a muzzlebrake, yes. tape some small piece of plastic bag around it. otherwise too much debris build up. no brake, nope since more effort than worth.
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October 26, 2017, 02:20:14 PM »
I use a finger condom for my barrel. Find them at rite aid. I think they are actually called a finger cot.
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Re: Cover your muzzle?
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October 26, 2017, 02:24:49 PM »
I normally use electrical tape. This last hunt in the rain, I cut a finger off a surgical glove to use.....but I ended up with quite a bit of condensation and what looked like it wanted to start rusting the end of my barrel. So I am going back to electrical tape.
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I've only ever done it for my muzzleloader, not modern.
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October 26, 2017, 04:09:56 PM »
X3 on the electrical tape. My dads done that for as long as I know. Blows out in front of the bullet and doesn't effect ballistics at all...especially when you are shooting a 400gr 12 ga slug! Haha.
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October 26, 2017, 04:11:10 PM »
I've never put anything on my rifle barrels. I also carry muzzle down so water won't get in the barrel today way from rain.
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electrical tape
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October 26, 2017, 04:51:41 PM »
I do just in case, no real downside to doing it. Ive used electrical or small piece of duct tape. Taken shots out past 700 with taped barrel, no change in poi.
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Re: Cover your muzzle?
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October 26, 2017, 05:32:57 PM »
Only just recently started. Never had a problem before, just a precaution I guess. I use e-tape, and keep a roll in my pack. Stuff comes in handy, especially when you're dumb and cut yourself while quartering your deer.
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Foam earplug
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Electrical tape. Used latex covers before and they always broke busting through brush.
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Electrical tape. No reason not to and good reasons to do so.
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Re: Cover your muzzle?
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October 26, 2017, 06:27:17 PM »
Electrical tape, in the army we use
https://www.amazon.com/Muzzle-Cover-Cap-Black-5-Pack/dp/B009PSZJ8Qs
that slip over the barrel. The reason is doesn't hurt anything is the pressure will blow it off prior to the bullet reaching the end of the barrel.
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