Hunting in the rain

[EagleTimSmith]

Thank you for all the sage advice.

 

[Hanshi]

Hmmmmm...I think I like "buck's knee" instead.

 

[Mad Irish Jack ODonnell]

You can buy wide electric tape. I get at HDepot. I also use finger cots and keep the lock under my double cape frock until I'm getting ready to shoot. If you as a shooter are wary. Take some methods to the range and shoot to check accuracy affect for your confidence, then you'll be sure for YOURSELF!

 

[Buck Conner1]

We covered caring for the muzzle but seems no-one mentioned the lock area. A "cow's knee" is the most common and easiest devise to use plus simple to make. I see guys trying to cover their locks with their coats, under their arms, etc.

several styles of attachment.
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[heelerau]

Condoms work, too, unused ones that is.

 

[toot]

we used them- condoms in S,E, ASIA, back in the day, remember? unused ones!

 

[Buck Conner1]

When we were kids we put them on the tailpipes of the teachers cars we didn't like. The old maid teachers really got upset......

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[Hanshi]

It's been a long time since I did this, but I've used sandwich baggies over the lock on my percussion.

 

[JonE]

Glad Press and Seal works great on a muzzleloader barrel.... :thumbs up:

 

[exMember]

I just keep my muzzle pointed down, Never had an issue with snow or rain getting into this bore with this. A good quality patch lubricant that keeps rust out is highly important.

Then my nipple threads get a single wrap of white teflon tape to seal the threads.

 

[NWTF Lobo]

I've never covered the muzzle of my rifle in wet weather. When I hunt in rain or snow I pay close attention to my lock and the powder in the pan checking it often and keep a wrap over the lock

 

[Buck Conner1]

Condoms work, too, unused ones that is.

Mike said that was what you use them for now, otherwise they would go to waste because of your age ..... :dancing chicken::coffee:

 

[Hanshi]

I never cover the muzzle either. I keep it pointed down. I do pay attention to the flint lock and have never had a problem with them not firing.

 

[JonE]

I never cover the muzzle either. I keep it pointed down.

I knew a guy who did that here in Montana, seen his deer, brought up the bolt action rifle and well the barrel ended up looking like a blossoming flower

 

[Hanshi]

Uuuhh...Not THAT far down, AHEM!

 

[James Cooper]

"In my experience, the air being pushed in front of the ball will break the tape loose long before the bullet reaches the muzzle...."

~WH~

Exactly right.

 

[Buck Conner1]

Storm Mountain, Masonville CO
(view from my store)
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We always liked hunting in the rain or snow, hopefully socked in with clouds. This was a great time for sneaking up close to game bedded down.

I was hunting outside of Estes Park in the fog in Jan season that was so thick I had trouble seeing my front sight at times, really socked in. I almost step on a fawn bedded down, went passed her about 25 yards and found half a dozen elk bedded down. Waited probably a few mintues (seemed like an hour) for them to get up then shot a yearling behind the ear. Young animals are better eating than some old animal with the big racks (can't eat horns) ... :cheers:

 

[Buck Conner1]

I knew a guy who did that here in Montana, seen his deer, brought up the bolt action rifle and well the barrel ended up looking like a blossoming flower

When still in business in Colorado (muzzleloading - mountainman shop) that was the the first thing we did when taking in a trade was looked at the barrel for anything that said it had a swell.

 

[triggerman303]

I shake my head & laugh every time I see this question asked.
People are trying to resolve a nonexistent problem. Do you really think moisture is going to get past the patched ball? Unless you pour water down the bore & leave the gun pointing up for a long time, you won't have a problem. Just worry about keeping your lock/pan dry.

 

[toot]

back in the day,1950's we didn't use safeties on the tail pipe, we didn't even know what one was. but would jam a potato into the tail pipe as the car would run a short time and stall out and would not start or run. the teacher would never think to look back at the tailpipe. worked every time!!