Post by: huntnphool on July 21, 2016, 06:32:24 PM
I'm wanting to make my own cover for my spotting scope, the ones I have purchased fit like crap.
Anyone know of a good source, preferably camo.
Post by: actionshooter on July 21, 2016, 06:41:04 PM
Post by: jay.sharkbait on July 21, 2016, 06:49:10 PM
Post by: actionshooter on July 21, 2016, 06:53:24 PM
http://www.bainbridgeint.com/Item.aspx?Item=PRD-900151&PartNo=LR001025
Well look at you...... :)
Post by: huntnphool on July 21, 2016, 06:53:53 PM
That's funny because I have been doing the same thing and haven't found anything either. I have been thinking about hitting buddies up for old worn out waders to cut up.
The issue I have found with that is its too thick, not to mention it doesn't come in the camo I want.
I'm looking for 1mm or maybe 2mm
Shawn made a cover for one of his lenses out of waders but it's too thick for a spotter.
Post by: timberghost72 on July 21, 2016, 06:58:52 PM
Post by: jjhunter on July 21, 2016, 07:02:20 PM
Not a huge fan of the Swarovski Cover, but I think that it is the best available for the STX/ATX line of scopes.
Post by: actionshooter on July 21, 2016, 07:12:10 PM
That's funny because I have been doing the same thing and haven't found anything either. I have been thinking about hitting buddies up for old worn out waders to cut up.
The issue I have found with that is its too thick, not to mention it doesn't come in the camo I want.
I'm looking for 1mm or maybe 2mm
Shawn made a cover for one of his lenses out of waders but it's too thick for a spotter.
3mm is the thinnest I have been able to find. I agree, lighter would be better.
Post by: stew pidasso on July 21, 2016, 07:19:17 PM
Post by: huntnphool on July 21, 2016, 07:24:03 PM
The other issue is I want "desert camo" and looking at their description picture, there is no "green" in the pattern, however both I received looked more like their "mountain shadow" picture, more green than I want.
The only thing I like about it is the thickness.
Post by: Zardoz on July 21, 2016, 07:37:23 PM
http://www.mcmaster.com/#neoprene/epdm/sbr-foam-rubber/=13dwuyr
Post by: MtnMuley on July 21, 2016, 10:11:58 PM
Post by: huntnphool on July 21, 2016, 11:26:46 PM
You're gonna be hard pressed to find neoprene in Advantage classic :chuckle::chuckle:
Post by: whacker1 on July 22, 2016, 06:13:23 AM
I was going to buy a snug fit. How do you compare the King's Camo to the Snug Fit?
I am mostly interested in the fit more so than the camo pattern.
Glad you started this thread as i was going to order one any day.
Post by: jackelope on July 22, 2016, 07:56:34 AM
:chuckle:
Post by: whacker1 on July 22, 2016, 08:46:00 AM
I have a snugfit on my Vortex spotter. I can't really imagine one that fits better? I have zero complaints. It is black, not Trebark so I'm not sure if that'll work for Phool.
:chuckle:
Snugfit seems to be the most popular, so I assumed maybe he has had one in the past. I like the look of the king's camo, but without ordering these it is hard to compare one over the other. Most folks I know are running Snugfit because that is what their buddy had, and so on down the line.
Post by: Bob33 on July 22, 2016, 09:46:20 AM
It may need to be reapplied from time to time, but I've done my own camo jobs on multiple items.You're gonna be hard pressed to find neoprene in Advantage classic :chuckle::chuckle:
Post by: huntnphool on July 22, 2016, 09:58:37 AM
Clearly the material I'm looking for is out there somewhere, no way Kings and http://www.lenscoat.com manufacture these materials themselves, it's just a matter of finding the source.
I'm sure somebody on this site has knowledge/experience in this field. :dunno:
And yes, I've contacted Lenscoat, they do not make covers for scopes.....too bad because my lens covers from them are fantastic! :tup:
Post by: whacker1 on July 22, 2016, 11:08:36 AM
http://shop.scopecoat.com/Spotting-Scope-Covers_c11.htm
Produced in Natural gear camo and a few other solid colors.