taping up your muzzle while hunting?

[the spank]

I’m sure tapping the muzzle would not be good for it however taping the muzzle will not be an issue.

 

[Hitzy]

M16's have "shoot off muzzle caps" that are plastic, so tape is nothing.

 

[tiriaq]

I have seen far too many rifles with bulged muzzles to even consider anything in the bore.

 

[nowarningshot]

Condoms have been used by soldiers for their rifles for many years, particularly where a beach landing through salt water and sand.

TIP: Make sure you use a new and unused one.

If you use a used one, just shake the feck out of it first.

 

[kodiakjack]

I never bothered until I got back to camp one time, ejected the round in the chamber, then saw a 6” twig slide back into the action from the chamber. In order to hav not fallen out the muzzle, it must have been wedged between the poured bullet and the chamber wall. Could have been bad. Now I always tape it up.

 

[shoota]

Finger cots work well.

+1 for the finger condoms.

 

[blacklab]

I use electrical tape or a foam ear plug... Have shot many down range at a 300 yard gong on my way home from hunting as I pass the local shooting range... Every bullet so far has hit the steel...

Don't use an ear plug! They collect moisture and freeze. My buddy put a nice bulge in his 280 and had to replace the barrel.

 

[Sumonda]

This..

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...lease-for-the-2017-season-Muzzle-Buddy-Hunter!!

 

[Trimmer 905]

If you use a used one, just shake the feck out of it first.

 

[Eagleye]

I have been taping the muzzles of my rifles for many decades now.
I used to use Black electrical tape, but now I prefer the brightly
colored tape. [yellow or red.] Regardless of color, it is harmless and
keeps unwanted debris and moisture out of the barrel.
I would NOT use a foam ear plug, since anything inside the barrel
can bulge it, even lightly packed snow. Dave.

 

[Hitzy]

I have been taping the muzzles of my rifles for many decades now.
I used to use Black electrical tape, but now I prefer the brightly
colored tape. [yellow or red.] Regardless of color, it is harmless and
keeps unwanted debris and moisture out of the barrel.
I would NOT use a foam ear plug, since anything inside the barrel
can bulge it, even lightly packed snow. Dave.

Good idea on the color... let's you see it's there quickly.

 

[Glock4ever]

I seem to recall this being taught on the Alberta Hunting Course way back well I won't say the date. As I recall it was to prevent ice from forming or obstructions in the barrel. It wasn't supposed to affect accuracy because the gases from the round were supposed to push the tape off. I never have done it but I like to live on the edge...

 

[Paul_T]

I seem to recall this being taught on the Alberta Hunting Course way back well I won't say the date.

Did mine in 1973 or 74 in Jr High School if I recall....

 

[pete dobinson]

I tape the muzzle on my rifle, it prevents snow and debris from entering the barrel and also prevents the thread protector for my muzzle break from coming loose. A friend of mine noticed some snow in the muzzle of his 270 weatherby and went to blow it off quickly and got his tongue stuck on the end off a frozen barrel. He lost the skin off the end of his tongue. Taping your barrel is a good idea. lol

 

[TonyMo]

Dollar Store bag of balloons...water balloons are a good size.

 

[Rod]

I use masking tape over the muzzle. Works for me.

 

[Ltbull01]

Safe and keeps water and debris out of the barrel. No impact on accuracy.

 

[stubblejumper]

Scotch Super 88 works great, sticks in cold weather, cleans off easily

 

[Rem870express]

I have always been a little concerned about debris dripping down my barrel on the walk to my stand, I usually just tip the downwards once i’m In there, never really occurred to me to cover it with tape lol.

 

[6.5x55swm]

it never occurred to me either, but by the response I will start