Upon carefully reading the OP’s post, I agree with Idaho Shooter. Hunt with a “fouled” barrel....covered with electrical tape! Blue, seems to be the “fire’s” favorite....but black has worked for me! memtb


You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel

“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024