What to cover end of barrel with when it rains
 

Like the title said????

Tape, finger from latex glove platic bag?????

Weather has turned into rain/sleet and have plans to put seaks in the freezer this weekend, just want to be protected from the wet stuff.

Saran wrap and a rubber band. Anything heavier seems to affect accuracy.

I like thumb cots get them from an office supply. [Thumb sized rubbers to use for handling papers.] They are just right for a normal sporting barrel and do not affect accuracy.

I never have, even with my .54 caliber flintlock...

Water doesn't run up hill, keep the muzzle turned down...

I use muzzle cots (I believe they're called) from Traditions.

Any CVS or Walgreens pharmacy will have them. Called either finger cots or finger protectors. You get 30 of them for around five bucks. Or get them from Amazon in the bulk package - 144/box for about $8, and you should be good for the next 20 years.

saran wrap and a rubber band, works like a champ!

I use electrical tape.

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?

Ron and Jon did some tests on tape and cots. It did change the POI.

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.

I used to say that too. Then one day I slipped and stuffed the muzzle in the snow.

Well i did'nt do any target shooting with the tape on. But have shot a lot of deer with it on. I think the accuracy is fine. Works for me. If it ain't broke don't fix it.

i'm planning on cutting the thumb off a pair of xl large latex gloves, it should work just fine.

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.

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?

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.

I also use saran wrap held in place with a small rubber band. Haven't had any issues so far...

I agree, and when hunting in the rain I usually leave it on too for quick shots. That's why I like the saran wrap. It's so thin it didn't seem to affect accuracy when I checked it.

I use a small balloon and a rubber band.
IMHO any thin muzzle covering will immediately blow out from the expanding gases and will not affect accuracy in the least.
One alternative that can occur would be if water droplets enter the barrel and subsequently freezes during hunting, which can then cause a bore obstruction that could blow up a barrel. So consider the consequences, especially if hunting in a cold weather muzzle loader deer season like we have here during the two weeks before Xmas.

I usually use the roof of my house or cabin. Works great.