Ontarget Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I have not had to shoot a 3 gun match in the rain yet, but I suspect that some day I will. What, if anything, do you do to protect your rifle and riflescope? Any tips on how to have a successful match when it rains? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I'd worry more about scope than gun if it were me. Shower cap on scope maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaZeNuTZ33 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Vortex sells a scope coat that sits on my scope when I'm not shooting stages. Keeps rain and dust off the lenses. If it's currently raining, I might lay it across the rear lense to cover it until I grab the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo chip Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Regular sandwich bags (not ziplok) with rubber bands. They rip off fast and keep lenses dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racknrider Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I have a poncho to cover my buggy and all equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushmeat Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 +1 for the poncho. Shot a bunch of matches in the rain. Found out that muzzle brakes trap a lot of water and throw POI off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDA Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Scope shower cap when I used to live in Washington! Some rain on the rifle shouldn't matter unless you are dropping it in the mud. Then maybe switch to an AK for 3 gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therealkoop Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I just let the rain hit it. Ill case it when I can of course. When staging, if the rifle is staged muzzle down ill put an empty shotgun shell box over the back of the scope, or a sandwich bag I can peel off when I pick the rifle up. Just to keep water from pooling on the lense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dauntedfuture Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 if there is really a downpour a baggie on the muzzle is not a bad idea. Water down the bore is not a good thing. water on the scope does not help at all. A scope coat or baggie on the scope is not a bad idea either even if you are starting with the rifle. I keep the muzzle down and cover the rear of the scope as best as i can and remove before i shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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