Best flip up scope covers?
I have tried Butler creeks but was not the biggest fan. Anyone have any luck with other brands out there and willing to share experiences and recommendations?
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What didn't you like about them?
I'm thinking of getting some this year, and am also interested in people's experiences with them. |
I have butler creek flip caps that I purchased over ten years ago on hunting rifles that get regular hard hunting use and are still going strong. On the other hand all the flip caps I have purchased within the last 2-3 years haven't made it a full hunting season without breaking at the hinge. Seems to me like quality has gone down the last few years. I continue to use the older ones but won't buy any new ones.
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I have a butler creek on my Titanium since 2002 and have never had any problems. It has been on many sheep hunts. :happy0034:
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Maybe quality in butler creeks were better in the past. The ones I bought last year had issues closeing, with hinges etc
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I walked through some willow with a little snow on them, my rifle slung my shoulder an elk stepped out all I could see was white I frantically tried to clear it as the elk disappeared into the forest. Since then all my scoped hunting rifles have a Butler creek on the front, nothing on the back because I almost always hunt with a ball cap when you flip up the back cover its hits my hat. Haven't had issues with quality
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Leupold
If it's for a leupold it's hard to beat the alumina covers. Pricey but worth every penny I think. Aluminum, with magnetic closure. Plus they thread in instead of slip over.
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There is not a lot of choice but what's out there I use Butler creek.
It seems their quality has slipped as of late and not quite the same as the 70s and 80s Maybe made in China now ??? |
Got rid of the flip ups... Try a neoprene scope cover. Protects the complete scope, quick and quiet to remove. I wouldn't go back to flip ups now!!
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I have recently put a couple sets of the Vortex brand. They seem stronger and have a lifetime warranty on them if they break. The one thing I have noticed is that they are bulkier than the Butler Creek ones.
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Still waiting for Zeiss to go that way. |
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The flip ups are only on the 22 now, every center fire has a scope cover. |
Personally, I prefer the rubber bikini covers.
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Tenebraex
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especially for scopes (like NF) where the eyepiece rotates with magnification change control, objective cover threads into scope / sunshade. IIRC US$40 /ea. Good Luck, YMMV |
What ever happen to the days, of using a piece of car tire tube, and just letting it flick off, when need to take a shot, also good for light a fire, and a single tire tube, makes a several dozen.
I haven't found a set of scope covers yet that, are perfect, Mostly I don't use one, and if I am in very wet conditions, I use a piece of tube, Swarovski scopecover seam to work ok. |
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I've had flip up caps that were solid black plastic, which I forgot were on, I had a quick opportunity to take a shot at a deer and couldn't shoot cause I forgot they were on, missed my chance.
Missed an opportunity on a decent sized elk the other year, was in thick bush carrying on my shoulder without caps and the front filled with snow. Now I use a transparent front flip up, it was cheap and found on eBay, I think I bought a couple of them and they work well so far |
The only time I've ever had a problem with the Butler Creek ones is when its -25 - -30. The plastic cracks really easy when its really cold. Thankfully I shoot Leupold predominantly and they have the best flip covers in the game. I'll use a neoprene cover for anything not Leupold.
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I shoot mostly leupolds - certainly not for the optics. I choose them because they have many options, have a warranty depot in alberta if ever the need and their flip ups are the best option currently available.
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I also have Tenebraex on my NF scopes, plus just the reg rubber bikini type, must also add that I have some of the Vortex heavy duty caps and like the way they lock back flush out of the way, also if you add a zip tie around the rubber part they never come off, very nice caps and tough.
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Another vote for leupold alumina, and the vx6 line is great glass in my opinion,
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