[Coleman]

[quote="-=[BAD]=-Thorshammer":709ff]was the idea of the ragging and stuffing with staw to limit the sound made by the rifle (ie a makeshift silenser) by baffeling the sound link in modern siliencers?[/quote:709ff]
nope, it was used for more of a camo affect. It would basically cover up all of the "shiny metal" or dirty metal and sometimes, the wood would make it stand out more. It's sort of like a guilly (sp?) for your rifle.