Barrel cover

[harleyriders97]

I have an upcoming moose hunt and the forecast is rain and snow for the first 3 days of the hunt. Is putting a piece of electrical tape or small balloon over the end of the barrel a bad thing for accuracy? I don't want water running down the barrel and ruining the powder....any help or suggestions...I'm using Barnes 290 grain T-EZ bullets.

 

[brownisdown]

I have always used the little round baloons over my barrel and never effected accuracy at all.Some have used electrical tape but I like the full coverage the baloons allow.Good hunting.

 

[Smyrnagc]

Here are 50 of them for $8.

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[GUN NUT]

I would think the tape may not stay on when wet .do the balloons

 

[brownisdown]

The balloons do because they have an elastic to keep them on.Mine stays on until I shoot the gun.Do not get too bright of a color so it does not spook the deer.

 

[deermanok]

I'll use a sandwich bag wrapped tight around the barrel and tie it down with a rubber band. Works good for me.

 

[phalanx]

I've used black electrical tape and never had a problem in rain or snow with it coming loose

 

[exarcher]

I have an upcoming moose hunt and the forecast is rain and snow for the first 3 days of the hunt. Is putting a piece of electrical tape or small balloon over the end of the barrel a bad thing for accuracy? I don't want water running down the barrel and ruining the powder....any help or suggestions...I'm using Barnes 290 grain T-EZ bullets.

tape the barrel over with a strip of electrician tape. it will blow off from air compressing in front of the bullet,, it works fine with centerfire,, i'm sure a ML will do the same..

 

[ingramjets]

tape the barrel over with a strip of electrician tape. it will blow off from air compressing in front of the bullet,, it works fine with centerfire,, i'm sure a ML will do the same..

I use electrical tape and for bad weather I have a gun cover that comes off easy I can’t remember where I got it some outdoor show. It’s waterproof and is great for rainy snowy weather

 

[exarcher]

i'm sure those little black barrel condoms will work fine too,, (those are actually "finger cots"). those are used in health care to cover ones finger when administering a suppository!! works great on guns too evidently.. i would use em if i had em!

 

[gman57]

I use the black barrel condoms also but have also used fingers off of a latex glove.

 

[ingramjets]

I just remembered the cover is from solo hunter on there website. Check them out. They keep the barrel and action out of the weather and come off quick

 

[Waxxy]

Best of luck on your moose hunt...

 

[VKC]

I was told and have used wax paper with a rubber band on my rifle. The reason is because it breaks when the shot is fired, not stretching causing additional pressure in the barrel. I have some of the muzzle cover rubbers, but have not had a cause to use them.

 

[eekjellander]

I was told and have used wax paper with a rubber band on my rifle. The reason is because it breaks when the shot is fired, not stretching causing additional pressure in the barrel. I have some of the muzzle cover rubbers, but have not had a cause to use them.

Tape does , not never did increase pressure on anything I shoot !!! And I hunt long season in rain/snow and kill stuff with black electrical tape 30 + yrs and no leaks (EVER) black powder/ BH 209 no matter/Ed

 

[rporter]

tape it!
i wrap extra tape on the barrel so i can retape after a shot.

 

[rporter]

i have heard this about tape
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i have tested it, and you can too.

 

[wild willy]

The latex finger cots muzzle protectors don’t last very long in the brush. If the barrel’s dry when you put tape on it won’t come off. I found a part roll of 2” wide electric tape years ago works better than overlapping

 

[deerlessbob]

Electrical tape has worked for me for years.

 

[25PRC]

Put an extra piece of tape on the stock. Covers muzzle in case you have to track your animal.