Author Topic: Flip up scope covers??? (Read 13097 times)

atomicjoe23 · « **on:** February 04, 2009, 05:25:47 PM »

Never used. . .now I have a relatively expensive scope. . .for me anyway. . .and I would like to put a set on. . .which ones would you guys recommend???

Thanks!!!

Antlershed · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2009, 05:28:41 PM »

I use the Butler Creek flip-ups on all my scopes.

coop2424 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2009, 05:32:14 PM »

I use the Butler Creek flip-ups on all my scopes.

+1

Bookworm · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2009, 05:55:04 PM »

They are what I use on all my scopes also.

atomicjoe23 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2009, 06:07:15 PM »

OK. . .sounds good that's what I was planning on using but I wasn't sure if there was another quality brand available

huntnphool · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2009, 06:09:27 PM »

Quote from: Antlershed on February 04, 2009, 05:28:41 PM

I use the Butler Creek flip-ups on all my scopes.

+1

We really missed the boat on that one having thought about it long before I ever saw one in a store

509er · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2009, 06:19:51 PM »

Got Butler Creek flip-ups on all of my rifles also

atomicjoe23 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2009, 06:58:56 PM »

Coop2424. . .I like your avatar. . .I REALLY miss my boxers. . .my ex has them in So-Cal. . .

coop2424 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2009, 09:27:12 PM »

Atomicjoe - Yeah they are a lot of fun. They are for sure my favorite dog breed and I think I will always have one on my side..

heavy hauler · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2009, 09:39:47 PM »

i have had the butler creek flip ups for along time.i have had 2 come apart at the spring. now i have owned several and spend alot of time in the woods, so really thats not a bad average. i now get the see through/ flip up kind of scope caps and secure the base to my scope with shoe goo.

300rum · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2009, 09:48:17 PM »

I think that they are pretty worthless in the field. I have them but I use them to keep the dust off in storage. They are too noisy, they catch on brush, they break and if it is raining and you put them down they will fog. I think that while hunting you are better off without them. If you are worried about rain just wipe the rain off every once in awhile, you can still use the scope with rain on the lens but you can't when they are fogged.

firecrotch · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2009, 10:13:21 PM »

i like them just strickly for dust, thats my main concern in ruining the lense... dust...

ghgetter · « **Reply #12 on:** February 05, 2009, 08:34:18 AM »

If you have a Leupold scope that accepts their screw in flip up covers they are great. I have them on 3 scopes and have never had a problem. They are quick and fold back flush w/ the scope so they don't hang up on anything...would recommend them to anyone. They are a little pricey though.

Antlershed · « **Reply #13 on:** February 05, 2009, 09:52:33 AM »

I leave mine closed until I see something I am going to shoot. I have only had them flip open once from getting caught on brush, and it was a hole that I never should have walked through...

Gobble · « **Reply #14 on:** February 05, 2009, 09:57:35 AM »

I use Butler creek as well. Some of them have a clear or yellow lense that you can see through if you have a quike shot opportunity that doesn't allow time for you to open them.

Love them

atomicjoe23 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 05, 2009, 01:29:58 PM »

I'm mainly concerned about scratching the lens while walking to and from coyote stands. . .

dbllunger · « **Reply #16 on:** February 05, 2009, 01:44:16 PM »

Use them on my varmint rigs, but don't use them on my big game rigs.

300rum · « **Reply #17 on:** February 05, 2009, 09:56:12 PM »

Quote from: atomicjoe23 on February 05, 2009, 01:29:58 PM

I'm mainly concerned about scratching the lens while walking to and from coyote stands. . .

You are more likely to miss a dog while walking to and from because you are monkeying around with your caps.

atomicjoe23 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 05, 2009, 11:29:17 PM »

With the clear covers that shouldn't be as much of a problem. . .

. . .I'd rather miss a dog because I was dorking around with my lens covers than scratch the lens of a scope I can't afford to replace and then miss a lot of dogs cause I can't see them. . .

. . .this is my first high powered rifle, and my first "nice" scope so I'm a little paranoid about them. . .not afraid to take them out and use them. . .I just don't want to senselessly damage them

bobcat · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2009, 11:32:08 PM »

I use the Butler Creek covers and like them for keeping the dust off the lenses, and the rain when it's raining. While actually hunting, if it's not really dusty and not raining, I have been taking them off and keeping them in my pocket or pack. It's one less thing to think about when a quick shot opportunity unexpectedly presents itself.

I missed a chance at a big spike elk a couple years ago because I didn't get the scope covers flipped up quick enough. He stood up out of his bed at only 35 yards!

atomicjoe23 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 06, 2009, 05:34:36 PM »

I would only have them down for the walk to and from my stands. . .as soon as I got set up I would flip them up so that I would be all ready. . .I guess that's a little different than hunting for deer/elk or something like that where you are spot and stalking the game. . .

Intruder · « **Reply #21 on:** February 09, 2009, 03:10:02 PM »

Butler Creek for the $ are pretty tough to beat. They will eventually take a dump on ya though. They're far from bullet proof... but at like 8 bucks who cares.

I wish there was something between them and the Leupolds.

Jamieb · « **Reply #22 on:** February 09, 2009, 10:46:36 PM »

I use the BC caps. When it's not raining I leave the caps open.

ICEMAN · « **Reply #23 on:** February 10, 2009, 04:25:10 AM »

My first butler creek set would pop open all the time. Hated it. Put them in my stackocrapthatdontworkpile.

Jamieb · « **Reply #24 on:** February 10, 2009, 05:08:51 AM »

The BC caps realy are cheep crap but I havent found anything in the same price range that is better.

atomicjoe23 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 10, 2009, 11:08:37 PM »

Will the Leupold work on a Burris Fullfield II 4.5-14x42???

deaddog · « **Reply #26 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:08:05 AM »

Quote from: atomicjoe23 on February 10, 2009, 11:08:37 PM

Will the Leupold work on a Burris Fullfield II 4.5-14x42???

nope, fit lupys only.

lamar_hunter · « **Reply #27 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:48:09 AM »

Quote from: atomicjoe23 on February 10, 2009, 11:08:37 PM

Will the Leupold work on a Burris Fullfield II 4.5-14x42???

is there any flip cover that will work for this scope?

Steve C · « **Reply #28 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:32:35 AM »

I would think that either Butler Creek or maybe Quake Bushwacker should work. Hit their websites with measurements of the outside diameter of the objective and ocular bells in hand. The sizes of covers list what sizes fit what diameters, just pick the number of cover that fits the size you need. It may be the site will list what sizes fit what scopes, making it easier.

Redmist · « **Reply #29 on:** February 17, 2009, 10:28:00 PM »

Currently using the Flip-Ups and have the annual breaking problems on the hinge especially on 50MM Objectives. Realize the guns are treated very harshly in backpack mountain hunts. Usually these things break after the game hits the ground, and at that point we usually don't care what happens to the rifles because we are trying to get off the hill. For Varmint hunting they will do fine for what they cost. Years ago I used to use a set of rubber scope caps that fit inside the bells and were held in place by a rubber lanyard compressing occular to objective. I don't even know if they are produced anymore. They were called something like " KA-RUM-BA "? I would probably go back to these again if located. I have had the fogging issues that another shooter commented on rather often. But in my experience the precipitate had only formed on the inner cap surface, so when it is flipped away from the scope the field of view is clear. I have not tried what is referred to as "ScopeCoats". They look to be an effective dust cover, and impact protection while in field and hunting transport especially if used over individual lens covers. With anything other than the clear Flip-Up caps a snap shot is lost cause, but in coyote hunting and muledeer hunting, snap shots are a rare shot in my opinion not worth preparing for unless stocking into cover. Generally, you won't wreck a lens coating while hunting even w/o lens protection. A person will ruin it while cleaning it improperly. So what I am saying is that to get what ever it is off, blowing is the preferred method, rather than abraiding it with the hand. If it's a strangers scope your using, by all means use protection.

Lobo · « **Reply #30 on:** May 19, 2010, 06:37:13 PM »

I like the Quake Bushwackers because the rubber sleeves expand to fit a wider range of sizes than the Butler Creeks. I have them on my Leupold scopes and on my 10x40 Zeiss binocs. Great products. Last pair I got (for the Zeiss binocs) on that E-auction site for about 14 bucks shipped.

Lobo

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 19, 2010, 06:48:15 PM »

butler creek for me

machine · « **Reply #32 on:** May 19, 2010, 07:17:18 PM »

Ive broken two sets of the butler creek caps in two seasons.I'm going to try the screw on Leupold's next.

sako223 · « **Reply #33 on:** May 19, 2010, 07:28:59 PM »

I only use butlers on the objective end during bad weather.
I do however like butlers on my bino's with them flipping down so it is easier to aquire quickly.

Jamieb · « **Reply #34 on:** May 19, 2010, 08:26:31 PM »

I use Butler creeks. I consider them disposable, I break a couple of them a year.

Coasthunterjay · « **Reply #35 on:** May 19, 2010, 08:39:23 PM »

Quote from: Jamieb on February 10, 2009, 05:08:51 AM

The BC caps realy are cheep crap but I havent found anything in the same price range that is better.

yah i would agree....crappy, but priced well...and for what they do....there worth it..I like the BC that has the clear front that way when its rainging you atleast have half your scope covered from the elements...But agreed BC are good...

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #36 on:** May 19, 2010, 08:55:48 PM »

i have broke a couple over the years

bobcat · « **Reply #37 on:** May 20, 2010, 07:32:57 AM »

I have used Butler Creek covers on my rifles for 14 or 15 years now, and have never had one break.

MikeWalking · « **Reply #38 on:** May 20, 2010, 08:00:27 AM »

Butler Creek came on the 30-06 I bought out here. Like'em but the front works it's way off in about 3 shots. Haven't decided how I want to remedy that.

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