Dull Dear Guns

Tip : Turkey hunters long ago figured out that shiny guns and sharp-eyed gobblers don't mix. Deer hunters have been slower to get that point. It doesn't matter how well you are camouflaged if you are waving around a bright, reflective rifle. <p>With the growing popularity of synthetic stocks, flat black and camouflage-painted finishes became popular. However, manufacturers have only recently begun offering matte-finished metal work on actions and barrels. Moving rapidly ahead of the pack, some firearms manufacturers are now offering an excellent baked-on camo finish on the whole gun. Not only do such finishes make the rifle less reflective, they also blend it into the surroundings. These finishes also offer excellent weatherproof protection to external surfaces. <p>With lock, stock and barrel well camouflaged, all that remains is the scope. Most optics manufacturers now offer flat matte finishes and some also offer baked-on camo finishes on their scopes. <p>All these things ca!
n boost deer-hunting success. Let the harvest moon shine on, not your deer rifle.