Wrapped or Naked

[TXAGG05]

A buddy told me not to wrap my gun cause it looks cheesy, another friend told me to go for it......thoughts?

I kinda like it because it protects the tube and the optics objective from scratches.

[img width=810 height=607]http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad105/Txagg05/308AR/IMG00409-20110623-1924.jpg

[alelks]

Personally I like the all black.  A bigger question is how well will the wrap adhesive hold up to the heat?  Will the adhesive be aggressive enough or will it soften when it gets warm?

[Robocop1051]

part of the reason why people like carbon fiber, it because it looks nice.

When I see a wrapped gun, i don't think a guy is protecting his stuff... I think he is hiding the scratches that are already there. What's wrong with scratches anyways? It shows that you at least use your stuff, and it isn't some safe queen.

[alelks]

part of the reason why people like carbon fiber, it because it looks nice.

When I see a wrapped gun, i don't think a guy is protecting his stuff... I think he is hiding the scratches that are already there. What's wrong with scratches anyways? It shows that you at least use your stuff, and it isn't some safe queen.

I don't own 1 gun that isn't either scratched or the bluing is wearing off from carrying it as a conceal carry gun.  :)  I know a lot of people who don't believe in popping a magazine in their pistol without pressing the mag release as they want to baby the gun.  Sorry, it's a tool and if it's that precious I don't need it.  Pop that magazine in and give it a swift tap to seat it.

[12ptdroptine]

Had guy tell me one time that wrapping the barrel of a gun in snow camo tape changet the point of impact on his varmit gun

[Jgun]

My thinking is that you wrap a gun for concealment purposes, not cosmetic, but thats just my opinion. I say if you personally like it that way than who cares what others think.

[planeflyer21]

Nekkid!

Jon

[unforgiven]

Nekkid is good <thumbsup>

[fr3db3ar]

If you like it and are happy with it.That's all that matters   I think it looks fine. <thumbsup>

[Tripledeuce]

In my way of thinking,,,,,,,,its your gun,,,,,,,,,,,,,,do whatever makes you happy

  Terry

[392heminut]

I look at these guns the same as I do muscle cars. It's your's and what others prefer doesn't matter as much as what YOU prefer. Set it up the way that makes you happy and to heck with everyone else. You're the one who is operating it and possibly staking your life on it's functionality.

[blue109]

i have a carbon float tube on mt AR15...and was considering doing it to my LR-308. you just convinced me to do it with that pic :)

[Matt.Cross]

Life lesson #1,001: "EVERYTHING is better naked!"

Life lesson #1,002: "...except cactus-hugging!" (don't ask)

[TXAGG05]

Wow, a lot of replies, site's been busy over the holidays....

I tend to agree about it being MY weapon, thus why I wrapped it anyway. The wrap is that self-clinging stuff so there's no adhesive to leave behind. I'm sure I won't leave it on their permanently, but along with a little protection from scratches, it also reduces some glare while hunting. Although .308 is definitely way overkill for varmint, I've taken it on a few nighttime predator excursions.....here is one victim taken at about 75-80 yds a few weeks ago...

[blue109]

splat!

[ErikS]

I wrap my junk. :)

Really I wrap the entire front end of my R25.

1. I keeps the rifle quiet as I move and position it while hunting.  The aluminum FFT on the R25 is like a bell, even sliding a hand along it is loud.  Many of my stands are metal and instead of covering every one of them in pipe insulation I wrap my rifle.  This includes the barrel, when deer hunting barrel heat is not an issue.

2.  The "soft sticks to itself" wrap I use cuts glare.

3.  In the event of a field injury I have a handy source for bandage material.  One less thing to go into the "go to bag". 

[hobbesgunner]

Wrapping is an easy temp camo job...not expensive or hard to remove. Exactly what its intended to be...

Holy crap that's a lot of red!!!! ..you sacrifice a cow on it after the shot???

[RayGun19]

I don't own 1 gun that isn't either scratched or the bluing is wearing off from carrying it as a conceal carry gun.  :)  I know a lot of people who don't believe in popping a magazine in their pistol without pressing the mag release as they want to baby the gun.  Sorry, it's a tool and if it's that precious I don't need it.  Pop that magazine in and give it a swift tap to seat it.

Damn is it good to hear someone say this.  I see so many people riding the charging handle or slide on their weapons at the range.  It's not a club, but weapons are made by Tiffanys either.

I will say I looked into getting multicam applied to my long rifle.  I've seen some photos of fielded weapons with it applied.  They disappear.  That's water transfer printing though, not tape.

[TomBruto]

i like the idea of temporary cammo, i can see how it may reduce the noise from blind hunting. But i also see how it could get snagged on brush while stalking. Whatever the case it seems to serve you well.

Amen to the post about scratches and wear on guns.  I use all of my guns, not just shoot them. Some have pretty much been dragged across alot hard country, and they have the scars to show it.  Scars give character and make a gun more interesting, imho.