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?

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.

I have a butler creek on my Titanium since 2002 and have never had any problems. It has been on many sheep hunts. :happy0034:

Maybe quality in butler creeks were better in the past. The ones I bought last year had issues closeing, with hinges etc

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

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.

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!!

I tried those, seem to work if your using high sets of scope rings/bases. The neoprene makes it hard for the bolt to come back and forward on my wifes rifle

Yep. I flinched a little when I bought them, but they are worlds better than butler creeks.

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.

That is what I have gone to.

Those lens covers are almost reason enough to buy Leupold.

Still waiting for Zeiss to go that way.

Scopeshield are the bomb. I've been slowly outfitting each of my rifles/scopes with these. One quick tug and it pops right off and is attached to the rifle so no worry about loosing it in the woods. Keeps snow/ rain/ frost off the lenses and protects the whole scope tube from rubs/ light knocks. Fantastic product from my experience.

I had the browning neoprene ones, they were 2 piece setups and was not a fan! They tore due to how they attach. I may look at trying one of these

Do you use the regular or 3mm ones?

Same.

The flip ups are only on the 22 now, every center fire has a scope cover.

Personally, I prefer the rubber bikini covers.

Just the regular ones so far. Just measure your scope and get the correct length. Easy peasy. I've seen the two piece types they look like they would be slow to pop off if a quick shot was needed. Scopeshield covers are as quick as pulling the tab and snapping it off. With practice I can snap it off while coming up to my eye for a shot so it's almost no difference snap shooting with one on or not. I do like the ability to put a small drop chart in my flip caps though.

Ordering one for my new sako right now! thanks!

Tenebraex

x2,
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.

I have never had problem with Butler Creek.

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.

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.

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.

Another vote for leupold alumina, and the vx6 line is great glass in my opinion,