Varmint Hunter
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i was thinking of jamming a wine cork in there just like my first rifle had when I was 5 years old. I always liked the "pop" sound when I pulled the trigger. 
Shoot through tape on your barrel?
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Tomjoad
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Wine corkā¦. 50 BMG?i was thinking of jamming a wine cork in there just like my first rifle had when I was 5 years old. I always liked the "pop" sound when I pulled the trigger.
Rocketeer77
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Do some trials that's the only way to find out?
Blandry
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i was thinking of jamming a wine cork in there just like my first rifle had when I was 5 years old. I always liked the "pop" sound when I pulled the trigger.
Oh my goodness that brought back some memories!!! I would have never remembered that first pop gun if you hadn't mentioned it here.. wow. I guess if I'd had children I would have at least 'tried' to buy them all the stuff that gave me enjoyment as a child. I'm sure the mother would be ****ed probably to the extent mine was when my father brought all that stuff home. She fought him like a dog over my first gun toy, bb gun, pellet rifle, .22, first 30-30, mini-bike, go kart, dirt bike etc haha.. by that time she'd given up. It was always a fight by my father to give me those things that I'm so appreciative of now.
That's why women in government and the demanding moms movement cause me so much concern.
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Reminds me of why I hated going into Cabela'si was thinking of jamming a wine cork in there just like my first rifle had when I was 5 years old. I always liked the "pop" sound when I pulled the trigger.
Try the blue painters tape. It works fine and decomposes rapidly.
westcanyonranch
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These are great tips. I love that video that has been posted on here which really does show that there is difference.
Varmint Hunter
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If you watch and listen to the video, they conflict. At 100yds, the impact moved 3". He stands at the target and says, "as you can see, no change in impact". HUH?
Did I miss something?
KSB209
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That what i thought too but I wonder if he was just shooting at a different target. He should have just grouped all the holes together if there really isn't a POI change so it's easier to see. I guess I just need to try it myself and see what happens. I was just really concerned with the safety aspect of it but it sounds like many people have absolutely zero issue with the safety so I need to verify POI myself
Varmint Hunter
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You may be correct that the shooter used two different points of aim. I don't think that was mentioned in the video.
rellim8154
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Electrical tapes works for this. I would always test and verify tho. As opening day approaches here in MT, I leave my rifle out on the back deck over, and sneak out for cold bore shots and do other verifications of functionality on my gear. Trust but verify.
Blandry
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Painters tape is more like paper.. I mean really all you're doing it keeping moisture and dirt of your barrel. I use a solo hunter rifle skin now that strips off in seconds so it's not a big deal anymore... these new rifle skins are nice.. you don't really need anything else
WesternTX
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You should have no issues shooting through electrical tape.
