Wrapping a Rifle in Camo

[Josh Smith]

Hello,

I'm wondering how one would go about wrapping a rifle with camo whatever - when there's snow, I use medical gauze - while maintaining accuracy.

I mean, the barrel gets wrapped, and it's a bad idea for things to touch a free-floated barrel.

Yet US Military DMs and snipers camo all the time.

What trick are they using? Or is there just an acceptable accuracy falloff?

Thanks,

Josh

 

[kirkhamg]

Re: Wrapping a Rifle in Camo

Some guys I know wrap their stuff in Krylon. Lots of colors to choose from, change with the seasons.

 

[Josh Smith]

Re: Wrapping a Rifle in Camo

Yeah, I'm not doing that to my rifle. Too purty. Has to be completely reversible.

Thanks,

Josh

 

[Impact]

Re: Wrapping a Rifle in Camo

u could try some of that McNett camo tape. works pretty good.

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

Re: Wrapping a Rifle in Camo

get a piece of rope, (thicker hemp or twine is nice as it's "fuzzy" and lightweight). tie off both ends with a know about every foot to keep the rope from unravelling completely. loosen the strands to add seasonal foliage / colors / gillie strips, sticks, whatever, to the twist, tie a few standard tans throughout. twist alittle just to add more retention. then just drape and serpintine it around the rifle.

completely removeable and adaptable to changing environments, lightweight and no extra tension on the rifle or restriction of the working parts.

 

[ewoaf]

Re: Wrapping a Rifle in Camo

what emperical data do you have to show that camo wrap actually does affect accuracy negatively to the point that it will matter? i'm sure it doesnt.

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

Re: Wrapping a Rifle in Camo

i don't believe it does either, unless you really, really put it on tight to the point of flexing a stock.

the "fuzzy snake" also breaks up the silhoutte / outline.

 

[Josh Smith]

Re: Wrapping a Rifle in Camo

Thanks folks.

I was under the impression that it was not a good idea at all to touch a free-floated barrel.

I'll just make sure I don't "unfreefloat" it and call it good.

Josh

 

[vman]

Re: Wrapping a Rifle in Camo

you can put your accuracy out by about 1 MOA @ 100 yards just by wrapping camo tape around a free floating barrel.

If your shooting stuff withing 100-200 yards this may not be a big deal on large targets.

 

[Josh Smith]

Re: Wrapping a Rifle in Camo

Hello,

It would be a big deal because I take small game at these ranges. I need to be able to consistently hit a golf-ball sized target.

I'll have to find an alternative I guess...

Thanks,

Josh

 

[SMH]

Re: Wrapping a Rifle in Camo

I lightly wrapped the barrel of a TRG22 with white snow camo. (Vet wrap like material)
A test shot with the wrap was about 1/2 inch from the unrapped impact at 150 yards.
I should have fired a few more but I was adequately convinced. A pair of coyotes felt that accuracy was spot on as well. (~50yds and ~250 yds)

I suspect it might have been different if I had wrapped it tightly.

Take a few practice shots before you go hunting. That is the only way you can confirm how it works with your setup!