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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 12409" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>Hunting in the wooly north, I will share my thoughts.</p><p></p><p>Electrical tape over the muzzle - must do.</p><p></p><p>Keep rifle outside if temp is cold. This ensures you don't get thermal shock, better known as fogging when you take it outside. do check your action screws because going from hot to cold several times may cause the stock to move enough for the screws to loosen.</p><p></p><p>If you wear glasses and are truck hunting, wind down the windows to keep the cabin temp relatively cool. Nothing more frustrating then stepping out of a warm cab and having your glasses or scope fog up then freeze. That would be good for America's funniest videos.</p><p></p><p>Avoid stocks that are unstable in varying temps/moisture. Some walnut stocks are stable, most are not. Lam or composite.</p><p></p><p>With the action closed and muzzle taped, condensation is not going to collect in the bore unless you are in West Coast rain, also known as underwater.</p><p></p><p>If you are stuck in a downpour, keep the rifle level or muzzle UP. Because your muzzle is taped, the concern is water getting into the action/chamber. With the muzzle level to up, water will run out the trigger group. Another good reason to have synthetic lube on your trigger group. Keeps things from rusting and freezing.</p><p></p><p>I use synthetic oils and lubes. They don't freeze or thicken in temps I am ever going to hunt in - that still gets pretty **** cold.</p><p></p><p>For lense fogging, consider the Elite 4200 scopes. The Rainguard is supposed to work.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with the hunt and hopefully you will have decent weather.</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 12409, member: 8947"] Hunting in the wooly north, I will share my thoughts. Electrical tape over the muzzle - must do. Keep rifle outside if temp is cold. This ensures you don't get thermal shock, better known as fogging when you take it outside. do check your action screws because going from hot to cold several times may cause the stock to move enough for the screws to loosen. If you wear glasses and are truck hunting, wind down the windows to keep the cabin temp relatively cool. Nothing more frustrating then stepping out of a warm cab and having your glasses or scope fog up then freeze. That would be good for America's funniest videos. Avoid stocks that are unstable in varying temps/moisture. Some walnut stocks are stable, most are not. Lam or composite. With the action closed and muzzle taped, condensation is not going to collect in the bore unless you are in West Coast rain, also known as underwater. If you are stuck in a downpour, keep the rifle level or muzzle UP. Because your muzzle is taped, the concern is water getting into the action/chamber. With the muzzle level to up, water will run out the trigger group. Another good reason to have synthetic lube on your trigger group. Keeps things from rusting and freezing. I use synthetic oils and lubes. They don't freeze or thicken in temps I am ever going to hunt in - that still gets pretty **** cold. For lense fogging, consider the Elite 4200 scopes. The Rainguard is supposed to work. Good luck with the hunt and hopefully you will have decent weather. Jerry [/QUOTE]
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