I'm sure many of you have weapon and shooting related tricks of the trade that you've used over the years. Thought it might be good to share a few I've used.
Long Gun Socks - take some old cargo pants or jeans, cut off the legs and sew up the cuffs. Makes great gun socks for storing long guns in safes or in your vehicles. Protects them from scratches and dings. Cargo pants, with Velcro closure leg pockets, are especially good because you can store various items in the pockets. Good repurpose of your old pants.
Muzzle Covers - protecting the muzzle when you're hunting or out working in the elements is important but you need to be ready to fire the weapon as needed immediately. In the drug and ointment section of any drug or family are boxes of "finger cots" that look like little single finger nitrite gloves. Typically used in the application of ointments. They fit perfectly over your gun muzzle to keep the rain, mud and debris out. When you fire the weapon they disappear and have no affect on accuracy. Much better than electrical tape because they leave no residue and don't fall off in the rain.
Magnetic Work Bench Mats - if you go to a sign store that makes these magnetic truck door signs you can typically buy the magnetic backing by the foot. Most are 18 or 24 inches wide and a sheet makes a great work bench cover to prevent you from losing small metal parts like gun springs and screws when you're doing maintenance.
Finding A Dropped Part - we've all dropped metal springs, screws or other small metal parts on the floor. If it's a solid surface floor you can usually use a flashlight to find it but what happens if it's carpet? Take your shop vac and "borrow" one of your wife's nylon stockings. Put the stocking over the hose end and secure it with either a rubber band or some tape. Turn on the vacuum and "suck up" the lost part. Simple hold your hand over the end of the hose as you turn off the vac and the part will fall in your hand.
Hope these hints are helpful.
Please share DIY things you've found useful.
Regards
Long Gun Socks - take some old cargo pants or jeans, cut off the legs and sew up the cuffs. Makes great gun socks for storing long guns in safes or in your vehicles. Protects them from scratches and dings. Cargo pants, with Velcro closure leg pockets, are especially good because you can store various items in the pockets. Good repurpose of your old pants.
Muzzle Covers - protecting the muzzle when you're hunting or out working in the elements is important but you need to be ready to fire the weapon as needed immediately. In the drug and ointment section of any drug or family are boxes of "finger cots" that look like little single finger nitrite gloves. Typically used in the application of ointments. They fit perfectly over your gun muzzle to keep the rain, mud and debris out. When you fire the weapon they disappear and have no affect on accuracy. Much better than electrical tape because they leave no residue and don't fall off in the rain.
Magnetic Work Bench Mats - if you go to a sign store that makes these magnetic truck door signs you can typically buy the magnetic backing by the foot. Most are 18 or 24 inches wide and a sheet makes a great work bench cover to prevent you from losing small metal parts like gun springs and screws when you're doing maintenance.
Finding A Dropped Part - we've all dropped metal springs, screws or other small metal parts on the floor. If it's a solid surface floor you can usually use a flashlight to find it but what happens if it's carpet? Take your shop vac and "borrow" one of your wife's nylon stockings. Put the stocking over the hose end and secure it with either a rubber band or some tape. Turn on the vacuum and "suck up" the lost part. Simple hold your hand over the end of the hose as you turn off the vac and the part will fall in your hand.
Hope these hints are helpful.
Please share DIY things you've found useful.
Regards