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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5001 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:02 am Post subject: Accuracy killer |
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I know that the subject of tape over the muzzle comes up now and then so I thought I'd share this article from Outdoor Life. Personally, especially after seeing some video of a rifle barrel splitting because of an obstruction, I always tape my muzzle before going hunting.
www.outdoorlife.com/ar...ssed-shots
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Elvis Super Member
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: Accuracy killer |
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awesome...finally some hard data from a unbiased test.
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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6397 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: Accuracy killer |
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I often hunt in the rain, never taped my muzzle.
The few shots I missed I blame the footing or me being tired cranky and wet.
I will start taping the muzzle now.
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Gil Martin Super Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2005 Posts: 1837 Location: Schnecksville, PA
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: Accuracy killer |
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Interesting post. I always tape the muzzle if there is the slightest possibility of foreign material, water or snow getting into the bore. All the best...
Gil
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dhc4ever Super Member
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:01 pm Post subject: Re: Accuracy killer |
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As good an excuse as any, wink wink,say no more...........
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Vince Site Admin
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: Accuracy killer |
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dhc4ever wrote: |
As good an excuse as any, wink wink,say no more........... |
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Grumulkin Super Member
Joined: Apr 16, 2007 Posts: 365 Location: Central Ohio
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:05 am Post subject: Re: Accuracy killer |
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I put a balloon over the muzzle. If you shoot, you can keep a few spares in your pocket to replace the one you blew a hole in.
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 5:26 am Post subject: Re: Accuracy killer |
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Thanks for sharing, Pkslinger. Think I'll find some small black balloons for this purpose though I haven't hunted rain or snow in quite some time.
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Elvis Super Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 11:49 am Post subject: Re: Accuracy killer |
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3 turns of insulation tape AROUND out side of muzzle,turn right angles and 1 pass across muzzle and down side then right angle and another 2 turns, you fire shot ,go deal with dead deer then unwind tape a few turns and put unholed bit across muzzle and go around with the tail end.
works on suppressors too.
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DallanC Site Admin
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: Accuracy killer |
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If its really that rainy, how do you protect against wet cases from the magazine, which isnt all that protected from the weather?
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: Accuracy killer |
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DallanC wrote: |
If its really that rainy, how do you protect against wet cases from the magazine, which isnt all that protected from the weather? |
Keep the dust cover on your AR closed?
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DallanC Site Admin
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: Accuracy killer |
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slimjim wrote: |
Keep the dust cover on your AR closed? |
I mean for bolt action rifles.
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:52 pm Post subject: Re: Accuracy killer |
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If it was raining really hard I was wearing a poncho, with the action of the rifle under it.
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15715 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:24 am Post subject: Re: Accuracy killer |
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DallanC wrote: |
If its really that rainy, how do you protect against wet cases from the magazine, which isnt all that protected from the weather?
-DallanC |
I have always tried to protect the action in one way or another from rain. Even something as simple as carrying the rifle so that the action has some sort of cover, even if it's only my hand or a fold in my jacket or under the pouch of my game belt/bag. Nothing worse than your trigger rusting from water ingestion. Not so bad in a military rifle because when you strip the rifle the trigger group is easy to clean and dry off. The F88 Austeyr is even easier...the trigger group is 98% polycarbonate type plastic and slips out the back of the butt for cleaning. (See pic below, the trigger group is in the top right of the pic)
The only time I have ever got my rifle totally wet was in the Army and we were patrolling through the jungle and doing creek crossings. One creek was a bit deeper than I am tall, by about two feet...GA-BLOOK...down I went, everything got soaked (except my tobacco, it was sealed in a couple of zip lock bags). I was carrying an M16, but the guy I felt sorry for was the gunner...he was carrying an M60 and about 300 rounds of link.
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