Tape at the end of barrel?

[bhands89]

Having watched all of the Fresh Tracks episodes, I have noticed in the first seasons the ends of the rifle barrels were black. I always thought maybe it was just a custom black end. In season 7 ep 3 it looked like the ends of the rifles had electrical tape on them. > If it is I'm assuming its to keep rain/snow out of your barrel??? > If it is do you take the tape off before you shoot or leave it on? >If its not tape what is it?

I have some of those finger gloves from a first aid kit that I’ll roll down. I use them mainly for Muzzy season but depending on the weather/distance/gnar I will put one over rifle as needed. Company’s started making covers for barrels these days that you could take a more permanent approach h with but, if you don’t take them off and pull the trigger they’ll be much more expensive than some cut ub rubber gloves!

 

[Wolfshead]

There’s been many “tests” done on the electrical tape on a muzzle of a gun barrel.
Probably can find one on YouTube or somewhere.
It had been pretty much shown that the tape does not affect accuracy.
I use tape on my barrel and it has saved hunts and I have taken game without any loss of putting the bullet where I wanted it.
The pressure from the shot blows the tape off before the bullet exits the muzzle.
Plus it’s much easier getting a role of electrical tape that will last years and that stays on until you take it off or shoot.

 

[arenac1972]

Having watched all of the Fresh Tracks episodes, I have noticed in the first seasons the ends of the rifle barrels were black. I always thought maybe it was just a custom black end. In season 7 ep 3 it looked like the ends of the rifles had electrical tape on them. > If it is I'm assuming its to keep rain/snow out of your barrel??? > If it is do you take the tape off before you shoot or leave it on? >If its not tape what is it?

I always left it on, it never seemed to be an issue.