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scope cover
« on: November 02, 2015, 07:30:43 PM »
   am looking for a good high quality scope cover for my 25-06.  any ideas?   where do are they sold in e. washington?    thanks,  mike w

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Re: scope cover
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2015, 07:35:43 PM »
I have Butler Creek covers on my scope, but mine are about 23 years old. I hear the newer Butler Creek covers aren't as good as the old ones.  :dunno:

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Re: scope cover
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2015, 07:40:32 PM »
What is your primary objective? Are you trying to protect the lenses from rain, sun, or damage?
Nature. It's cheaper than therapy.

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Re: scope cover
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2015, 08:28:14 PM »
rain and fog.  mike w

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Nature. It's cheaper than therapy.

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Re: scope cover
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2015, 09:07:09 PM »
The cheap rubber bikini covers are what I am using these days... Haven't had good luck with the butler creek flip ups. I haven't tried the neoprene covers though

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Re: scope cover
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2015, 09:18:57 PM »
If you have a leupold scope then invest in there high end scope covers, if not then buy a leupold scope

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Re: scope cover
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2015, 06:12:30 AM »
actually I do have a leupold now all I need to do is get a leupold cover.  I did not know they made covers.  thank you,  mike w

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Re: scope cover
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2015, 02:47:54 PM »
I have a nice aluminum for the front of mine, and really like it, but the front isn't threaded so I cant put one of the nice ones on it. Im also up for suggestions. I also have a Leopold.

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Re: scope cover
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2015, 06:43:13 PM »
I looked into this a lot last year before my Alaskan float hunt. A lot of the guys up in AK (on the hunting forums anyway), recommend these scope covers. I bought one and it worked great for my float hunt. On a float hunt everything gets wet from the water splashing on the raft, way more than just a rain storm. Kept my scope dry and free from fog. My hunting partner used Butler Creek flip up covers and had fogging issues.

http://scopeshieldalaska.com

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Re: scope cover
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Re: scope cover
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Re: scope cover
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2015, 06:20:46 PM »
Wow, those are expensive. I think I'll stick with the Butler Creek caps.

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Re: scope cover
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2015, 06:47:41 PM »
Didn't see the price... How much?

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Re: scope cover
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2015, 06:49:47 PM »
Looks like $100 for the set.

 


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