Protective wrap for scopes?

[Kjm041]

What are we using / recommending / not-recommending? Anything cheap and cheerful on amazon etc? Preferably black or green

 

[Stalker62]

Sniper tape.

 

[topscots1]

You can get a camo cling wrap of eBay or amazon. Sniper tape is good but the residue can be a pain. The cling wrap stuff leaves no marks.

 

[markha]

Vet wrap is brilliant and cheap, and once wrapped becomes a rubberised impact reducing bit of kit.

 

[willowbank]

Sniper tape.

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Don’t use the adhesive Camo tape, it will mark in time. The best stuff is elasticated and clings to itself leaving no marks whatsoever. From China on the bay costs just a couple of quid.

WB

 

[Klenchblaize]

COVID-19 Lockdown. No dinks so far.

K

 

[Kjm041]

Don’t use the adhesive Camo tape, it will mark in time. The best stuff is elasticated and clings to itself leaving no marks whatsoever. From China on the bay costs just a couple of quid.

WB

Have an example or name?

 

[takbok]

I find Gorilla camo tape pretty good. Never had any issues with it marking - had it on a moderator for a couple of years and was easy to remove.

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[scotch_egg]

Vet wrap is brilliant and cheap, and once wrapped becomes a rubberised impact reducing bit of kit.

I have just ordered some of this myself. I have been meaning to do so for months and you reminded me.

I will offer feed back when it arrives.

 

[willie_gunn]

Why not use a Scopecoat?

https://shop.scopecoat.com/Scopecoat-Optic-Covers_c46.htm

 

[dlz90]

Camo cloth cut an inch or so wide wrap it on tape it in place with good old insulation tape, a good source of meterial is old camo trousers/shirt/jacket well it sure works for me and has done for years.

D

 

[Kjm041]

Why not use a Scopecoat?

https://shop.scopecoat.com/Scopecoat-Optic-Covers_c46.htm

I use a vortex cover like this for when rifles are in the cabinet but was looking for something for field use.

 

[willie_gunn]

I’m just lazy - I tend to leave the Scopecoat on when I’m stalking.

The Scopecoat comes off when I raise the rifle onto the sticks.

 

[Kjm041]

I’m just lazy - I tend to leave the Scopecoat on when I’m stalking.

The Scopecoat comes off when I raise the rifle onto the sticks.

Good point. I think it does depend on situation. Hill / lots of walking etc but wooded where an opp may just appear then it’s another faff (on top of scope mag, dialling in, checking wind on your kestrel etc. ) to sort out

 

[willie_gunn]

Good point. I think it does depend on situation. Hill / lots of walking etc but wooded where an opp may just appear then it’s another faff (on top of scope mag, dialling in, checking wind on your kestrel etc. ) to sort out

I use the same philosophy when stalking with a rifle as I do when stalking with a camera........."Point and Shoot".

Can't be doing with all that zoom-changing, rangefinding, wind-measuring, bullet drop compensating malarkey

 

[geoffw]

Beware rust under any tape that is left in place, be it cloth or plastic, I've just had cause to remove the realtree wrap I had on my 'scope (2yrs?) only to find traces of rust and damage to the blueing- which is notably absent from the rifle metalwork which is not wrapped.

 

[FISH BOY]

Beartooth scope covers are great.

Keep the lenses dry when out and stop the dings when trying to get a rifle out at silly o’clock.

 

[DVS1]

Beware rust under any tape that is left in place, be it cloth or plastic, I've just had cause to remove the realtree wrap I had on my 'scope (2yrs?) only to find traces of rust and damage to the blueing- which is notably absent from the rifle metalwork which is not wrapped.

Aren't most scopes made from aircraft grade aluminium these days???

 

[Dunwaters]

If you need cammo on your scope, you don't need a scope, back up a bit.
None of the tapes will give any real " ding " protection and they may well absorb water or leave a residue, a neoprene boot or moderator cover might be a better solution.

 

[geoffw]

Aren't most scopes made from aircraft grade aluminium these days???

I think so, but this is a Meopta steel tube ZD. Bomb proof, not rust proof.