mubz Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 hi all, do any of you put tape on the muzzle of your rifles when out stalking in bad weather? I was told by someone i should to stop stuff getting in the bore e.g water/debries etc. Is it safe to do so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swift4me Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Several friends of mine have done it for years on high powered big game rifles. I've been around when guides in Alaska and Canada are discussing the same topic, and I've heard nothing other than " one piece of black electrical tape over the end of the barrel". Nothing wrapped around the barrel, just a piece covering. Never heard of any problems. These guys are hunting in snow and ice and riding snow machines over 100 miles a day, so snow and debris is definitely a problem without some protection. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenshooter Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Condoms work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 I do it with my 6.5x55. Never had any problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) . Edited September 22, 2009 by JohnGalway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Do it all the time in Scotland never had a problem with, other than it coming off in torrential rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mubz Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 I do it with my 6.5x55. Never had any problems same cal as my rifle. So if you get to take a shot you leav the tape on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Yes, the air in front of the bullet blows a hole in it before the bullet gets there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 I use masking tape and have done for years . You can shoot straight through it without any problems . The tape will be long gone before the bullet exits the barrel as the air and gas that is in front of the bullet will blow the tape away befor the bullet is on its way . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mubz Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 thanks lads for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 On the DSC1 course two years ago it was part of the advice we were given both during the safety talk and the ballistics talk. They showed us pictures of rifles that had been fired with debris in the barrel, they left a strong impression on me. I use wide black electrical tape all the time over the end of my mod when out stalking. ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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