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Flip up scope covers???
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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???
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I use the Butler Creek flip-ups on all my scopes.
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I use the Butler Creek flip-ups on all my scopes.
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They are what I use on all my scopes also.
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OK. . .sounds good that's what I was planning on using but I wasn't sure if there was another quality brand available
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Quote from: Antlershed on February 04, 2009, 05:28:41 PM
I use the Butler Creek flip-ups on all my scopes.
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We really missed the boat on that one having thought about it long before I ever saw one in a store
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Got Butler Creek flip-ups on all of my rifles also
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Coop2424. . .I like your avatar. . .I REALLY miss my boxers. . .my ex has them in So-Cal. . .
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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..
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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.
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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.
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i like them just strickly for dust, thats my main concern in ruining the lense... dust...
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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.
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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...
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Re: Flip up scope covers???
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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.
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