Suppressor covers getting wet

[HighUintas]

I've got a suppressor cover made from carbon felt wrapped in coban. My hunt in October could have snow/rain. It's usually 50/50 as to weather I'll get some inclement weather.

Well, with this suppressor cover.... If it rains or wet snows I'm thinking it's going to get water logged and maybe freeze and then change poi on me due to the weight difference.

Anyone dealt with that potential issue? I guess I could just rubber band a Ziploc on it if it starts raining....

 

[TxLite]

Leave the cover at home. It’s extra bulk you don’t need

 

[HighUintas]

Leave the cover at home. It’s extra bulk you don’t need

True, but I mainly want it on for protection. I don't really want to put a huge dent in a $1000 can if I fall or drop it.

 

[jimh406]

I think any ice/snow that would stick on a cover would also get on the suppressor without cover. Maybe more since the metal would probably hold the cold a bit better.

However, I don't hunt in rain/snow any more. I have a lot of time to hunt and don't enjoy the cleanup of the wet gear.

 

[waspocrew]

Not something I’ve ever really worried about. Like above, I’d just go without it then.

 

[TxLite]

True, but I mainly want it on for protection. I don't really want to put a huge dent in a $1000 can if I fall or drop it.

Your call. I find them unnecessary unless I’m expecting a bunch of mirage. I think it would have to be a pretty good tumble to dent it

If you’re going to leave it on then I’d take it to the range and soak it with water and see if POI changes. Just for peace of mind

 

[HighUintas]

Your call. I find them unnecessary unless I’m expecting a bunch of mirage. I think it would have to be a pretty good tumble to dent it

If you’re going to leave it on then I’d take it to the range and soak it with water and see if POI changes. Just for peace of mind

Yea maybe it would be ok without it. After selling a couple of items to purchase it, I'm just not wanting to take any chances and I backpack hunt with a heavy pack and traverse boulder fields.... So I wouldn't be surprised if I fell and banged it up.

However, I'm only in that stuff maybe 10% of the time and I'm sure I'd probably treat it like hiking with my bow where if I fall I'm conscious to protect my weapon.

I'll be doing an all day hike/shoot tomorrow, so I'll test out getting it wet.

 

[ScreamingPotato]

Weird to me that people even use covers. I guess I can see the mirage problem for a heavy range day. Aside from that they're just not that fragile and I wanna put a balloon over the front anyway.