What to cover end of barrel with when it rains
10-26-2011, 10:39 AM
#11
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10-26-2011, 10:49 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
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Just keep the muzzle pointing down and your hand or the front/bottom of your coat over the breech or nipple and you should be fine. Most of the time I will avoid going hunting in the rain because it can be a miserable experience and I like to have a good time when I hunt . But I have been known to go in the rain and the above methods for keeping your powder dry have always worked for me.
10-26-2011, 10:53 AM
#13
Giant Nontypical
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Just keep the muzzle pointing down and your hand or the front/bottom of your coat over the breech or nipple and you should be fine. Most of the time I will avoid going hunting in the rain because it can be a miserable experience and I like to have a good time when I hunt . But I have been known to go in the rain and the above methods for keeping your powder dry have always worked for me.
10-26-2011, 11:47 AM
#14
Fork Horn
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Gimpy, I just realized that since I switched to open sights this year, the finger cot will not work - covers up the front sight. I have used electrical tape in the past. Never took a shot, but was always a little concerned that the thick tape would throw off the point of impact. Have you notices any change in accuracy?
10-26-2011, 02:09 PM
#16
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You can also use a small balloon stretched tight on the muzzle. Stays put like the finger cots do and you wont have to mess with tape. Real cheap- you can get them at the dollar store. Just make sure it's the small kind so it stretches tight when you install it.
I will throw a couple in my pocket when I think I might be in for nasty weather that day. I have used these in downpours with great success in the past. They havent affected my point of aim/impact, I have taken a few deer with them on in the past 5 years or so.
I will throw a couple in my pocket when I think I might be in for nasty weather that day. I have used these in downpours with great success in the past. They havent affected my point of aim/impact, I have taken a few deer with them on in the past 5 years or so.
Last edited by quake; 10-27-2011 at 03:34 AM.
10-26-2011, 02:51 PM
#17
Giant Nontypical
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It's been proven that anything you put on the end of the barrel effects accuracy a little bit. Probably not enough for hunting, but I don't take chances and peal it off before shooting anyway. Why take any chances?
10-27-2011, 03:33 AM
#18
Fork Horn
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Believe it or not, I sometimes like to still-hunt in the rain. In this case, I usually only have time to raise gun, aim, and fire. And only at fairly close range.
10-27-2011, 07:49 AM
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I wont dispute that. You are correct. If I was going to take a shot at long distance/yardage I would definitely take it off. Like you said, why take chances?
Believe it or not, I sometimes like to still-hunt in the rain. In this case, I usually only have time to raise gun, aim, and fire. And only at fairly close range.
Believe it or not, I sometimes like to still-hunt in the rain. In this case, I usually only have time to raise gun, aim, and fire. And only at fairly close range.