[Mixlesplick]

I just bought a five foot Big Bore blow gun. It works great but I have one question. The plastic tip on it covers the hole. Is it supposed to be like that or did Cold Steel just forget to punch out the hole in the plastic tip? I can drill out the hole and probably will because I don't want to remove the tip every time I use the blow gun. :confused:

[RyanM]

The plastic tip is probably there to prevent damage to the tip of the "barrel," and to keep junk from getting stuck in there. Like lens caps for optics, you know?

Help, my binoculars have these caps on the end, and I think they forgot to drill holes in them so I can see through them! :p


Sorry, couldn't resist teasing a little.

[Mixlesplick]

Yep, it protects the tip of the blow gun but my .40 cal. blow gun has a hollow plastic tip so I can shoot right through it without removing it. I might take the center out of the tip on my new one so I can do the same thing. I'm just lazy, I guess. It is to much work to pull the tip off each time I want to shoot it. :)

[RyanM]

Well, it would be even less work to just chuck the cap and forget about it.

I'm guessing the cap on the Cold Steel blowgun is mostly for if you should be tempted to use the thing as a walking stick, then you don't get dirt and stuff in it. Most blowguns wouldn't have that problem, though.

And if you look here (http://www.coldsteel.com/blowguns.html), and look at the picture of the guy shooting a blowgun, there's no plastic thing on the end.

[Mixlesplick]

Thanks for pointing out that picture. That's the site where I bought the blow gun but I didn't notice the no tip in the picture. I have been practicing and I think it aims better without the ferrule so I will just leave it off. Thanks.

This thing is a blast! I bought several kinds of darts but the mini broadheads are my favorite. They stick into my back fence with a satisfying "Thunk." :D

[craftsman]

Whether it's a solid ('cause it's made to be used as a hinking staff), or open (so you can shoot through it), it's always best to remove the muzzle guard if you do a lot (as in competition target) shooting. Eventually, the condensation works its way between the barrel and the inside of the muzzleguard, causing it to crack.

More detailed information about blowguns, and their current sport (competiton target shooting) can be found on the National Sport Blowgun Association website.

[Mixlesplick]

Thanks for the advice, craftsman. I put the muzzle guard back on after shooting it once and noticed a lot of water in it when I removed it later. I now leave it off except when I transport the blowgun so moisture can drain out after use.