rb5037 Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 Camoflage sleeves for shotguns. Are they a good thing or a waist of £15? Every time i goto the gun shop i look, read, think about it and then put it back on the shelf. Am i doing the right thing? Who's got one and thinks there any good. (Oviously (sp?) not for the pheasent shooting :yp:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 My father has one on his rifle and it is very good for protecting the stock etc from scratches or abrassions. On a shotgun I would say it would probably be good for decoying because you wouldn't get the shine of the barrels if shooting in bright sunlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 Are you talking about the one piece sock thingys? they are ok but bear in mind you will have to use the gun through it so bits have to be cut out, if you arnt careful you end up with a 2 piece one piece sock that slides about where ever it likes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 RB, I use one but for protection of gun rather than camo, although I do have my air rifle covered in camo tape, but that is because i get very near to a bury when rabbiting. I don't want anything shiney! :yp: LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 where can i get one of these barrel sleeves in cammo, does any one have a pic. cheers Darren . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoggieman Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 Hi all I bought one of these sleeves at the Selby game fair.It was easy to put on my winchester auto and fitted nice and tight I thenslit open the working parts that were covered with a razor blade and asked my wife to over lock the open edges Thet look great on the gun and fit like a ballet dancers tights.I shot with it on the gun but I was aware that for some reason the gun did not feel as nice in the hand as it does without it. I can see that it will be very usfull during the duck season as it will protect the gun some what.They start at around £8 if you shop about. The one thing about pigeon shooting though is the art of concealing ones self this for my part is part of the skill of field craft that can be as much fun as shooting if you feel a camo sleeve will help you then try one. I would wager that there will be not much more in the bag with or without a sleeve on most days of the week. by this I mean most birds are flighting towards the days end this time of the year so with a good hide under the flight line reflections from the gun should be slight If the gun as a bright action then a little tape could be used to prevent it flashing in the evening sunlight Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 I got my barrels dipped .... lmao !!! No honest got em dipped in realtree .... Well worth the money in my mind . Well it was at the time when i had a £50 to spend ... who's round is it ?? I'm skint ! all the best yis yp :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrema Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 How about this for before and after on a 10 bore, (Remington SP10) Cost £182 from Hydrographics in Yorkshire. Their website shows alot of their other work on air rifles aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 If I am using the o/u instead of the semi I use deben no-mar tape its just the right width for the two tubes (a piece on each side) and comes of without leaving a residue. YP the tape only costs a fiver or so, you could ave had another £45 for beer tokens!! :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 Leon -- can you post a pic of your o/u with the cammo tape on ( if poss) , would be interested to see what it looks like . Darren . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 I will stick a pic on for you but it will be the weekend before I can. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 ok mate thats fine , look forward to seeing it . Darren . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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