YVK Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I shot my first 3G match yesterday and expectedly had a blast. I did have a number of tech issues, and one of them was getting burned (honest first degree skin burn) when reloading the shotgun. Can anyone share how to insulate the top of a receiver/chamber area on a Versamax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I used to wear a fingerless glove on my left hand when shooting 3-gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowashooter Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Keep your hand on the handguard if loading strong hand quad or load two or leave it on the crock if loading weakhand . You're wasting time moving your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Header tape, Velcro, or learn to bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUBL Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Cheryl and Rod Current had a neat trick back in the day...... 1/2" wide by 3/16" high auto body edge trim.....I had some that was made by 3M, pretty stiff, adhesive was only on one side. Stuck on the barrel VERY well on either side of the rib. Never burnt my hand after that and never had to wear a glove either. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) If you are loading strong hand (as I do), teach yourself to bridge over the barrel, using your weak-hand's finger tips to grip the handguard. I haven't burnt my hand in probably more than 20 years, and I don't even think about it now. Edited May 31, 2015 by StealthyBlagga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanzbullet Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I used a self stick gasket for bbq grills it's called fire black nomex gasket comes in different widths and lengths and rated for 800 degrees plus it's black so it matches your barrel . Bbqgaskets.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFguywhoshoots Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I just ordered some of that black nomex. What did you use to cut it? was there any fraying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanzbullet Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Straight razor I had to use some spray adhesive as well for the parts that didn't have a glue backing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanzbullet Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 No fraying-- don't try to stretch the gasket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshrider Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Assuming you are loading strong hand deuces/quads, its faster to maintain your weak hand firing grip on the handguard instead of rotating the gun in your hand. I've heard some people don't bend that way, but it works for me. I burned the $#!? out of my hand when I first started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Dunlop Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 my shooting technique puts my strong hand thumb on the barrel on my M2. I just put a long strip of skateboard tape on it three years ago and its still good and I've never been burnt/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFguywhoshoots Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I have tried to not move my hand onto the area and maintain my grip as I do when shooting, but that is hard on my wrist. I am going to give the Nomex a try as I am shooting the Ironman next week and that involves a little bit of shotgun shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Do what is most comfortable for you. I've seen several DQs bumping a wall trying to maintain weak hand grip on forearm to load strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Do what is most comfortable for you. I've seen several DQs bumping a wall trying to maintain weak hand grip on forearm to load strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YVK Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Thanks for the suggestions. Can anyone post a pic or video or link showing what bridging is? I am all for learning, although I'd still get it insulated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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