Flintlock Cover for hunting in the Rain?

[Dakooz]

Been lurking for awhile and this is my first post. I'll be out tomorrow with a .54 Flint Deerstalker. They're talking rain here in IL. As this is my very first muzzleloading experience, and I have alot to learn, does anyone have a quick and dirty idea for a cover that will keep the lock and powder dry. Thanks.

 

[bnail]

Been lurking for awhile and this is my first post. I'll be out tomorrow with a .54 Flint Deerstalker. They're talking rain here in IL. As this is my very first muzzleloading experience, and I have alot to learn, does anyone have a quick and dirty idea for a cover that will keep the lock and powder dry. Thanks.

Dakooz, first off, here's a thread you might be interested in: http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/196501/post/299270/hl/%22Cows+knee%22/#299270
Have you though about a ziplock freezer bag? not pretty, but it may work long enough for a temporary fix.

 

[roundball]

Been lurking for awhile and this is my first post. I'll be out tomorrow with a .54 Flint Deerstalker. They're talking rain here in IL. As this is my very first muzzleloading experience, and I have alot to learn, does anyone have a quick and dirty idea for a cover that will keep the lock and powder dry. Thanks.

IMO, I've never seen anything that satisified me it would be truly weather proof, AND, let you get a rifle into operation in just a second or two.

So far, the few times I've been caught in a drizzle I've just kept the muzzle down so water won't run back alongside the barrel into the vent & pan;

And, I keep the lock area up under my coat where it's warm and dry...wait until the last moment, then bring it out from under the coat to take a shot.

Now...reloading in the rain is a whole 'nuther matter :grin:

 

[jethro224]

What Roundball said.

One time last year I did wrap an old plastic grocery bag around the lock just to be extra dry. It was raining pretty steady that day.

Where are you located in IL? I'll be out hunting near Hopedale tomorrow.

Good luck!

 

[agill]

I use a hunting umbrella once i get to the stand. It is camo and screws into a tree plus there are ties to help secure it in windy conditions. Works great to keep the rain drops off of me and the gun.

 

[Dakooz]

Thanks for the replies. I'll be hunting in Winnebago County, near Rockford. I kind of like the shopping bag idea. It will store easily too when it stops raining.

 

[jethro224]

Yep. Just jam it in a pocket. Or use it to carry out any trash you might find...

But I don't know if it WILL quit raining tomorrow. Our forcast is for nasty. Rain then sleet then snow all day and into Friday. I'll be out there anyway. :youcrazy: I had to laugh a little while ago... I'm planning on being out in the woods all day ( a half hour drive away) while my wife is looking for an excuse to not be able to even drive to work. :haha: One of us is being silly. I'll leave it at that...

But I am gonna take the caplock tomorrow.

 

[roundball]

One of the best investments I made was to buy a 3XL-Tall gore-tex / micro-fleece raingear...I got it very large so it's so blousy it easily drapes over a lot of the rifle...almost like wearing a loose tent...quiet and dry...works great.

(As much as I like hunting with Flintlocks I admit I'm not a purist and like the comfort and convenience of gore-tex, thinsulate, wool, etc. :grin

 

[bnail]

One of the best investments I made was to buy a 3XL-Tall gore-tex / micro-fleece raingear...I got it very large so it's so blousy it easily drapes over a lot of the rifle...almost like wearing a loose tent...quiet and dry...works great.

(As much as I like hunting with Flintlocks I admit I'm not a purist and like the comfort and convenience of gore-tex, thinsulate, wool, etc. :grin

nothin' wrong with that, hunting ain't reenacting. besides, even if the material is "wrong" the mindset is right :thumbsup:

 

[redwing]

Our forecast for the AM is -15 and light snow. I won't need a rain cover. :shake: