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  1. 22-03-2017, 09:40 PM #1
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    Weather proofing your rifle.

    What do you guys do to prepare your rifle for wet weather?
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  2. 22-03-2017, 09:48 PM #2
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    Put a bit of tape over the hole in suppressor. Good to go
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst View Post
    Put a bit of tape over the hole in suppressor. Good to go
    Yes , this as well but use sticky dots like the teacher used to use!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fireflite View Post
    Yes , this as well but use sticky dots like the teacher used to use!
    Great idea
    Identify your target beyond all doubt
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tommy View Post
    Great idea
    Can we get camo ones?
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  6. 22-03-2017, 09:50 PM #6
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    If it's wood, I pull it apart and wax it up. All metal is rubbed down with "MARVEL OIL" if it's Stainless/Blued if it needs it or not! Google Marvel Oil!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fireflite View Post
    If it's wood, I pull it apart and wax it up. All metal is rubbed down with "MARVEL OIL" if it Stainless/Blued if it needs it or not! Google Marvel Oil!
    I use adomantium oil, same stable
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    Scope caps and muzzle tape.
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    Tissue in my pocket to wipe scope, the trick is weather proofing that
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    Tissue in my pocket to wipe scope, the trick is weather proofing that
    And to wipe your eyes if you miss!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    Tissue in my pocket to wipe scope, the trick is weather proofing that
    FYI: Never use tissues for your scope, it will scratch the lens' over time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Timmay View Post
    FYI: Never use tissues for your scope, it will scratch the lens' over time.
    FYI: you are not the boss of me
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    Tissue in my pocket to wipe scope, the trick is weather proofing that
    Gibo, if you got a decent Bushnell it would have rainguard on the lenses. Then you could save your tissues for your arse
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    Scope caps, muzzle tape and and keep a fired round closed in chamber if raining so water doesnt run dont bolt into chamber etc
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    Remove it from the stock, strip it. Apply lanacote( from CRC) on major parts with an old touth brush.
    On moving parts ( trigger, bolt)I use wd40 or CRC long life.
    For the wood, if it is dry and clean on the inside, you can seal it with varnish or araldite clear applied with a latex glove.but not where the action is resting( that should be properly bedded)
    If wood is oily , then use a wax or linseed oil .
    The outside of your stock should already be protected.
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