Post by: bullcrazy on January 09, 2013, 08:28:57 AM
Post by: Whitpirate on January 09, 2013, 08:33:28 AM
Post by: lokidog on January 09, 2013, 08:34:05 AM
Not sure on the neoprene. If it has to be stretched onto and off the scope, that takes a bit of time. Also, does the neoprene hang off the gun and swing around? Could wiggle the gun around shooting offhand. Also you are pulling on one end or the other of the scope, which probably has little to ne effect, but why risk it when there are better products out there?
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on January 09, 2013, 08:36:29 AM
Post by: h20hunter on January 09, 2013, 08:46:05 AM
Post by: bullcrazy on January 09, 2013, 08:57:40 AM
Post by: doyourtime89 on January 09, 2013, 09:01:34 AM
Butler Creek flip-ups, you won't be sorry.
:yeah:
Post by: sirmissalot on January 09, 2013, 09:05:25 AM
That said I prefer a scope coat. Not quite as fast to throw off but its pretty quick. They are more of a pain but do a much better job of protecting the scope and lenses.
I have the Leupold flip ups on one scope and those are pretty close to perfect, but I have still have had it flip up on me before.
Post by: Bob33 on January 09, 2013, 09:08:35 AM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 09, 2013, 09:15:36 AM
-Steve
Post by: BiggLuke on January 09, 2013, 09:18:28 AM
I love 'em.
You won't be sorry for the little extra cost.
I reccomend getting ones with see through covers for front and back.
Like clear or yellow.
The Idea being, that they will protect your scope from water or dust or whatever while you're walking around hunting. Plus the clear caps are helpfull for quick incounters.
For instance... you're walking along a trail, then BAM! A huge buck jumps out in front of you on the trail, and you only have split seconds to throw your gun up and send off a quick shot.
Well, with the clear scope covers, you can see threw them just well enough to make that quick shot, without losing valuable time fliping them open.
It may only be saving you a second or 2, littlerally, but it may be the 1 second in the field that was most crutial.
Yes, scope covers are very important. I'm sure you'll get a bunch a guys that will tell you stories of how they dropped their gun, or climbed up a hill, or whatever, and when they threw their gun up, couldn't see anything, and missed the shot, because it was full of dirt or water.... or whatever.
I tell every guy that I meet they should have 'em. You never know.... :tup:
Post by: whacker1 on January 09, 2013, 09:19:04 AM
I guess I'm the lonely one that doesn't like the buttler creek flip ups. They always end up flipping up and getting rain or snow in the lens without me knowing. Actually had it screw up a shot on a dandy whitetail in Wyoming, snow filled the lens and when the buck appeared I of course couldn't see, by the time I got it clear he was long gone.
That said I prefer a scope coat. Not quite as fast to throw off but its pretty quick. They are more of a pain but do a much better job of protecting the scope and lenses.
I have the Leupold flip ups on one scope and those are pretty close to perfect, but I have still have had it flip up on me before.
I have the same problem, specifically when using a sling and shouldering the gun.
I also have the problem with my zeiss in that the front lens is in between BC sizes.
I have been pondering taking the Zeiss elastic covers they come with and cutting holes in the center and gluing in clear plastic, so they can be used with the caps on in the timber or short rangeif there is not time to remove the cover. Anyone else have any solutions they have come up with?
Post by: C-Money on January 09, 2013, 09:34:36 AM
Post by: Ingwe on January 09, 2013, 06:43:20 PM
Post by: huntnphool on January 09, 2013, 06:45:31 PM
Yep...butler creek flip ups.+1 :yeah:
Post by: dscubame on January 09, 2013, 06:50:19 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on January 09, 2013, 06:53:46 PM
I guess I'm the lonely one that doesn't like the buttler creek flip ups. They always end up flipping up and getting rain or snow in the lens without me knowing. Actually had it screw up a shot on a dandy whitetail in Wyoming, snow filled the lens and when the buck appeared I of course couldn't see, by the time I got it clear he was long gone.
[/quote] :yeah:I just keep my gun level in front of me, got tired of them popping up and once rain or snow get inside the cap- you can't shut them or it's fog city. I use a safari sling to keep my gun level, but it doesn't always work for me. I'v not found a 100% solution to keeping my scope clear. :bash:
Post by: RB on January 09, 2013, 06:59:20 PM
I use the old Michaels of Oregon QD scope caps. I bought many sets of them 30 years ago so I have them for every scope I hunt with. You have to have good scope caps hunting in rain.:yeah:
If you ever want to sell some PM me I love those! I have tried the BC flip ups but found they fogged when hunting in the SE Alaska rain and Western Washington worked pretty good in Eastern Wash, but the old Uncle Mikes keep my scope clear unless they pop off while crawling through really thick stuff.