Electrical tape over end of muzzle?

During WWII, it was common practice to tape or otherwise cover cannon and machine gun muzzles on fighter planes to provide a measure of freeze protection and to indicate at a glance to ground crew whether they had been fired.

Many armies also issue muzzle covers that can be shot through.

I agree that the column of air in the bore likely blows out the tape before the bullet reaches it. I wonder if anyone has done any high speed photography to confirm or deny this.
 
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I tape over the muzzle and down one side of the bbl about 2". After the shot peel back the 2" side and tape over the muzzle with that for the drag off the mountain. Especially useful in snow or rain.
 
phreddy said:
I prefer to use masking tape on my firearms. Never had a problem with accuracy, etc.
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I have for a few years now use the green
painters tape.
Lasts longer than standard masking tape.
sticks well and stays on in the cold and wet,
and when removed its doesnt leave glue residue.
I wrap a spare shell with a strip of it for spare.
 
For many years .
I keep a 10 " spare strip wrapped about an inch behind muzzle .
My scope equipped 280 Remington never had a front sight .
I use ordinary black electricians tape .
 
I have also used electrical tape for about 40 years. I use a 4 inch strip extended down both sides of the barrel, then you have 2 usable pieces left after you shoot, just peel off one side & reseal the muzzle. This way you are good for several shots.
 
The only time I dub the muzzle into the mud is when i forget to tape the muzzle.

I recall having to pick the mud out with a stick and then piss though the barrel from the chamber end to try to wash the mud out.

Taping is so much easier.

have used making tape, black plastic tape, balloons and finger cots. the latter work well only on rifles with no front sight.
 
Did you guys know that plastic wasn't invented until WW Two, and didn't come into civilian use until after that period?
The old timers sometimes used a small piece of brown paper over the muzzle and fastened either with string or a rubber band.
 
Tape no problem

I have tested black electrical tape over the muzzle at the range and on game in various temperatures and no problem with POI or pressure issues. By far a better option than taking a chance on getting your barrel filled with snow or mud.
 
I use duct tape and remove any adhesive with WD40.Duct tape sticks even when frozen and matches my SS barrel also. I always remove it after each hunt if the gun is cold and then going to warm up as I don't want condensation inside the barrel that might freeze up when the gun gets cold again.
Kim
 
They used to do it all the time to the guns on the Spitfires and Hurricanes during WWII. I don't know if they still do that or not, but I cannot imagine it would affect anything, as some of the fellows above have actually experienced.
 
rhshooter said:
Am I missing something? What's wrong with blue? Now if you said don't use green or white I (or any other sparky) would understand but why not blue? :confused:

Jeff
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The blue tape thing is a reference to longstanding debate on another forum that has kind of evolved into a humorous thing. The original assertion was that deer could more readily pick out blue over other colors of the rainbow thereby making it a less desirable color to use for outdoor gear, clothing, etc.
 
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