we were raised deer and turkey hunters.we always dulled whatever we hunted with.i use camo tape you use on our recurve bows to take shine off.it last a season. we did a lot of stalking deer and driving deer.now, everyone sits in a tree.you want to see a turkey disappear, have shiny gun.i will continue to cover anything that is shiny on my guns.there is no way i can sit without moving all day and if that shine spooks a deer/turkey,i want to avoid 1 more thing while hunting.i know they can see it ,been at this for 45 years in the BIG WOODS hunting WILD DEER/TURKEYS.take care.