I was wondering how many cover the muzzle of their HD rifle to keep dirt out of the bore and how it is covered?
What kind of home do you live in where dirt gets inside easily? Maybe an example of what you’re worried about?
I live in a desert environment with a major dirt issue. If I leave my rifle sit for even a few days, I have to wipe it down and clean the bore to get dirt particles out.
Never used one whether it was overseas or at home. I don’t jam my muzzle in the dirt on a regular basis and if it happens on the range or training so be it.
Do you store them outside or live in a sandbox? Just curious because I lived very close to Bakersfield and I live in the desert now and don’t have these issues.
Trying to figure out the context here.
You could say I live in a sandbox. My house is in the middle of an arid and barren field and keep my windows and back door always open for pets and ventilation with my rifle sitting next to an open window.
Prophylactics have been used to cover muzzles since at least WWII, but if you don’t want a rubber hanging off your muzzle shoot through caps and even duct tape do the trick as well.
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Will add, spare ‘lost partner’ sock.
This was my father’s use for them as well, I use my mismatched socks as cleaning/rags.
Not to disagree with many on this thread… but why WOULDNT you cover the muzzle? What is the con? I always keep mine covered and just take it off when i go to shoot the gun. You can buy shoot through muzzle protectors. OR you can use duct tape. I make a cap. Sticky side out on the duct tape, then a second layer sticky side in so that i can slide it on and off for cleaning or whatever. do it
DSG Arms has muzzle covers. The red ones are out of stock.
This is what I use. It keeps dust and spiders out of the bore. You can have the cleanest home and dust or spiders will still accumulate in your bore if the firearm is kept muzzle up. I’ve seen alot of firearms that were stored muzzle up with pitting at the muzzle end of the bore from dust. Sure it’s harder for this to happen with a chrome lined bore but I’d rather spend a few pennies on the cap and not worry about dust or spiders.
Why wouldn’t I? Because I simply don’t need it. It isn’t necessary for me to cover my HD carbine muzzle because I confirm zero on it every month, perform PM on her every month which usually just consist of lube, and I simply don’t allow anything to accumulate in the muzzle because I live indoors.
What kind of muzzle cover do you use on your pistol?!
I use one of those cheap plastic muzzle covers on my HD M-4 carbine. The reason I use it is because my flash hider is scratching the paint on the wall of my master bedroom closet.
I keep an AR15 SBR in a DuHa under-seat lockbox in my truck.
I tape the muzzle with blue painters tape. Also keep the rifle in a gun sock. I dont want spiders, insects, or dirt in the rifle.
I have done several tests shooting the tape off of the muzzle, with no problems.
Good luck
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Hay that’s actually a good point about the paint, I never considered that. I had one of those black muzzle covers on my rifle on my first tour it did not last long and I never bothered to replace it. I really would not worry about dust in the bore, you can just turn this rifle upside down you know?
I due put black electrical tape over the muzzle of my muzzle loader when I’m hunting, to keep out the weather.
I’ve done this while hunting and works fine. Hard to beat duct tape 
I believe the condom idea is for beating something else :lol:
I would use painters tape, something with a lighter adhesive since it’s just sitting around. duct tape would be more for frolicking through the dunes or jungle enviornment
If your rifle won’t function full of spider shit and field dust it’s time for a new choice in weapons.
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I don’t see it being necessary to cover the muzzle. Keep it muzzle down and it shouldn’t have any dust settling in it.
Also I hope an intruder doesn’t decide to come through that open window you’re talking about :ph34r: