Balloon over muzzle

[PBinWA]

You can get "finger cots"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finger_cot

from medical supply places.

[Galpster]

I would not recommend an earplug in your barrell!!! Stick with the sticky stuff like electrical tape. It's proven and cheap and no barrell plugging.

[Bofire]

 :)I wonder what the odds are of a rain drop actually going down your barrrel? Do you carry your rifle "muzzle up" in the rain?
I bet the odds go way up with a 17 or 22 caliber!
Carl

[runamuk]

None of this ever occurred to me.....when I go out I assume I will be running something through my barrel when I get home... inevitably I end up with crap in the barrel....when it never gets shot in the field this is what happens I guess

usually it is just tree needles but I did have part of a maple leaf fall out once as well I just figured this was one of the things that happens when you spend time in the brush, the gun didn't come with a special muzzle cover or instructions on protecting it from the forest...who knew  ....I think electrical tape is the way to go you all can use condoms if you wish seems a bit weird to me 

[saylean]

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.

read the same article. I think it was Field and Stream. Anyway, I am going to start using electrical tape over the barrel...I think its a good idea, I just never remember to do it.

[mazama]

I started with a balloon but it ripped to easy,then went to electtape, wirh snow it can come from all directions that is why one gun got rust in barrel.

[DOUBLELUNG]

I just stick the muzzle into the dirt, get a good plug to keep all the rain out (just a joke kids - don't try this at home!).

[Straight Shooter]

I would not recommend an earplug in your barrell!!! Stick with the sticky stuff like electrical tape. It's proven and cheap and no barrell plugging.

  I'd have to agree with Galpster on this one... you never know what could happen if you actually plug your barrel (vs. covering the muzzle).

[PA BEN]

I don't like to clean my gun when I'm hunting. My first shot is always off. Does a little rust move shot placement? How about running a bore-snake through your barrel when you get back to camp? No oil?

[GEARHEAD]

gonna give you guys the hook up. i can't believe these things i'm using havn't gone mainstream with rifle hunters. been using them for a couple years, end up giving them most away to friends and others i encounter out in the snow and rain.  in the muzzleloader section at sportsmans warehouse or whatever the store is called today, you will find a box with a dozen or so black muzzle condoms, they are meant for the muzzleloader crowd and even come with cap protectors to keep rain off.  these things are awsome, and slide right over the top. a real treasure at less than five bucks, surprised they are not also marketed to rifle hunters their loss i guess.
go check them out.

[haugenna]

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So should I use Magnum condoms for my Magnum rifles? [/quote]


Since they are in my nightstand, I might as well try them