Now I have seen everything

[Alaskaman11]

I cant get my fingers wrapped around this. A buddy of mine just ordered a rifle that I have not heard of before. Just a normal hunting rig, then i went in and looked at their "Snipery" rigs and I saw this. Who in the hell would ever put a "dust cover" on a bold gun. Is that really needed? Talk about tits on a bull. Just going to leave this here for your viewing pleasure.

 

[higginsworksforme]

A few grams of weight to keep crap out of an expensive hunting rifle? I don't see what the big deal is.

 

[Trigger Monkey]

Who in the hell would ever put a "dust cover" on a bolt gun?

The Japanese did it with the Arisaka, the French and Germans had add on mud/dust covers in WWI, the Sig Cross has a dust cover, it's not unheard of.

 

[Alaskaman11]

A few grams of weight to keep crap out of an expensive hunting rifle? I don't see what the big deal is.

35 years of hauling these things around in some of the nastiest country on earth, crap getting into them has never been an issue

 

[Alaskaman11]

The Japanese did it with the Arisaka, the French and Germans had add on mud/dust covers in WWI, the Sig Cross has a dust cover, it's not unheard of.

you know you are right, considering that the above mentioned are all post WWI designs, I can see that. Maybe I should of put in "Modern" Im sure it was some dudes idea to make it look more tactical
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[Supersubes]

Seems like a cool idea to me.

 

[Alaskaman11]

Seems like a cool idea to me.

but why? maybe its because im getting older that I cant see the reason

 

[kcsmith]

People that shoot in dusty conditions would disagree with you.

 

[Haney]

but why? maybe its because im getting older that I cant see the reason

Maybe you just woke up in a bad mood ? I get smarter the older I get , and I see nothing wrong with a dust cover . Also, it looks much better than those damn spiral fluted bolts you see these days ..

 

[Trigger Monkey]

but why? maybe its because im getting older that I cant see the reason

Probably.

I'm sure some of these guys probably would've liked a dust cover



I also can't tell you how many times I and other shooters have covered our guns with TAB Gear rifle covers and the like to keep rain, dust, and stuff off the guns. If rain, dust, sticks, and shit weren't such a problem for guns then rifle covers like the ones from TAB Gear, SoloHntr, Armageddon Gear, and who else knows wouldn't have a market.

I'm glad you haven't had issues over the course of 35 years but the future is now old man lol.

 

[Alaskaman11]

Maybe you just woke up in a bad mood ? I get smarter the older I get , and I see nothing wrong with a dust cover . Also, it looks much better than those damn spiral fluted bolts .

I agree on the bolts

 

[higginsworksforme]

35 years of hauling these things around in some of the nastiest country on earth, crap getting into them has never been an issue

Congratulations.

 

[Alaskaman11]

Probably.

I'm sure some of these guys probably would've liked a dust cover



I also can't tell you how many times I and other shooters have covered our guns with TAB Gear rifle covers and the like to keep rain, dust, and stuff off the guns. If rain, dust, sticks, and shit weren't such a problem for guns then rifle covers like the ones from TAB Gear, SoloHntr, Armageddon Gear, and who else knows wouldn't have a market.

I'm glad you haven't had issues over the course of 35 years but the future is now old man lol.

lol.. Its all good brother

 

[308pirate]

but why? maybe its because im getting older that I cant see the reason

Then don't buy one and stop concerning yourself with that others do.

 

[hlee]

A dust cover is not necessary, until it is. Better to have and not need, and all that…

 

[spife7980]

 

[Alaskaman11]

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maybe.... sometimes

 

[higginsworksforme]

Clouds can bring rain though and that tends to create problems.

 

[dms416]

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I was getting worried this wasn’t going to make an appearance.

 

[hlee]

It could also be noted that the dust cover on military bolt actions did not go away because they were un-necessary, but because they were difficult to get right, and too expensive for war time production. History has shown that the AR10/15 dust cover "got it right." Adding that $5 piece to a foul weather hunting rifle could be pretty cheap insurance today.

 

[dms416]

Clouds can bring rain though and that tends to create problems.

Many a farmer has looked out the window and cussed out the weather conditions.

 

[stanley_white]

The old man yelled at the cloud.

The wind picked up, dust, then rain.

My rifle was fine because it had a dust cover.

-Stan

 

[roostercogburn98]

maybe.... sometimes

Your name isn’t “Grouchy” Mike by chance is it

 

[doubloon]

A dust cover is not necessary, until it is. Better to have and not need, and all that…

But if you had a fluted bolt it would just channel all the dust and rain and mud away from the action like treads on tires.

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[powdahound76]

Could be my old AK friend, known by most as Free Fall Paul.
He is a grouchy old fart.
Has great taste in rifles, revolvers, and pistols for sure.


BUT, all aside, he would understand places that have a lot of wind and moon dust than Alaska.


Alaska, where you get 3 days of sun and the ground is still damp…..

 

[Trigger Monkey]

Alaska...sometimes I almost miss Larry...almost

Hint

 

[Alaskaman11]

Your name isn’t “Grouchy” Mike by chance is it

nope, sorry

 

[stemikel]

So how does it shoot?

 

[Alaskaman11]

So how does it shoot?

He got the hunting rig, we have to get it set up first. It to me feels like a cheaper version of a bergara.

 

[kl3309]

Clouds can bring rain though and that tends to create problems.

Not if you had a proper dust cover.

 

[Compadre]

Seems like a cool idea to me.

I like it, looks a little slick.

 

[TonyG]

Maybe someone should ask Glen Seekins his opinion on this.

 

[Rio Precision Gunworks]

This isn't going to go the way you think. If it works with the bolt back/open, this would be great at dusty PRS matches.