I have a caplock that was drilled for scope rings by a previous owner...I am considering putting the rings back on the gun and installing a rifle scope. I remember that the original scope on this gun had black powder residue "burned" onto the outside of the eyepiece.

How do you protect a scope from getting the powder residue/debris on the exterior? I'd rather not tape up a scope for the gun.

I tape mine and keep a coating of "Rig" on the tape. Not pretty but keeps from burning through the tube. My rifle is a "White" in line. Scope does sit lower over the cap.

If your careful just use clear duct tape and no one will know out side of 10 feet.
If you don't want to use tape I have seen pipe insulation on scopes.

Al

Pipe insulation is a good idea!

If you are using just a regular sidelock, the traditional way of protecting pretty much everything is to install a "flash cup"

https://www.trackofthewolf.com...x?search=flash%20cup


http://www.dixiegunworks.com/a...ds=flash+cup&x=8&y=7

One place to get them, but there are others as well, just try a couple of web searches.

Back in the 60's my father used to make them with a ball pein hammer and a block of lead and use a silver dime. That was a popular traditional native american method.

I should Write more but was at the dentist for 2+ hrs today so think I'll go to bed!