Best flip up scope covers?

[troutbug]

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?

[Dewey Cox]

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.

[obsessed1]

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.

[ram crazy]

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

[troutbug]

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

[bat119]

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

[speedfreak]

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.

[fps plus]

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 ???

[Sitting Bull]

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.

[covey ridge]

Originally Posted by troutbug

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?

I have never had problem with Butler Creek.

[cody c]

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

[madball]

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.

[double gun]

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.

[MrSharp]

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.

[djboyer]

If for a leupold I recommend the leupold aluma flip covers