memtb
Well-Known Member
The barrel could have got damp only from snow on the ground getting into it. Or humidity- say from warm truck to 20* cold outside. There was no precipitation. My wife was packing the rifle so I dont know for sure. It does have a muzzelbrake so that makes it harder to plug up a barrel. And 2-3 shots had just been fired previously to that. (W/ stiff bolt)
Say she did get some moisture in the barrel. A small amount from snow. How many shots does it take to clear that? Is it reasonable to think that 3 shots would be hot? The last one being hottest?
The gun hadn't been cleaned for a while.
Thanks for all your input & help here
A constant concern for us! We always put electrical tape (the good stuff) on our muzzles! We even carry partial rolls in our day packs, replace it as quickly as is practical after making a shot!
I've seen and heard too many horror stories about mud or ice in a rifle barrel. Tape is a good, cheap, very effective safety precaution…..that doesn't affect your ballistics what so ever. Certainly far less than a good solidly plugged barrel! memtb