taping up your muzzle while hunting?

[6.5x55swm]

I have been watching The last Alaskans and when ever they hunt, their muzzles are always tapped up with black electrical tape, I am assuming it is safe to do or they wouldn't be doing it, what about accuracy?

 

[duster]

Air in front of bullet just pushes tape off not to worry.

 

[M1-Garand]

During the war the Germans had rubber muzzle caps on their rifles and SMG's,could just be shot off if they forgot to take them off.

That's how I lost one of mine a few years ago at the range.

 

[Power Pill]

my great uncle used masking tap

 

[Ilove12gshotguns]

I do this while hunting as well.

Keeps all the foreign debre out of the muzzle. It has never caused an issue or affected accuracy at all.

 

[guns4mywife]

been doing this for over thirty years saves dirt and twigs getting in

 

[Hotwheels81]

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...

 

[stubblejumper]

Been using electrical tape for over 30 years.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Finger cots work well.

 

[260SnowBird]

I've used E-tape since I started out taught from the old lads, i put it on almost everytime I go out, snow or not. As others stated the Air in front of the projectile blows threw the tape and it's never effected accuracy on any bullet types or loads, works great! Never tried it on a rifle with a muzzle brake though, so I can't speak to That,

 

[bbobie]

I have been doing it for yrs with no problems,next time you go to the range give it a try and see how works

 

[cam1936]

I've used E-tape since I started out taught from the old lads, i put it on almost everytime I go out, snow or not. As others stated the Air in front of the projectile blows threw the tape and it's never effected accuracy on any bullet types or loads, works great! Never tried it on a rifle with a muzzle brake though, so I can't speak to That,

This.

I do it every hunt. Well, every hunt this isn't on the bald prairie.

 

[hoytcanon]

I don't think I can "tap" my muzzle... my largest bore is a 12 gauge... I'm not bragging, but that won't cut it...

 

[Milt Dale]

There is always a roll of electrical tape in my hunting pack just for the end of the barrel.

 

[Paul_T]

I don't think I can "tap" my muzzle... my largest bore is a 12 gauge... I'm not bragging, but that won't cut it...

Use a Smaller Condom

 

[propliner]

Cut the fingertips off of rubber gloves.

 

[mbogo3]

masking tape for 40 + years.

 

[bearkilr]

Cut the fingertips off of rubber gloves.

........then you can be sure they'll leak.

 

[kamlooky]

I don't think I can "tap" my muzzle... my largest bore is a 12 gauge... I'm not bragging, but that won't cut it...

Yer dewn it wrong.
Try tapping.......................sheesh.

 

[buffdog]

Use a Smaller Condom

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.