Covers for clip on and scope adapter bayonet ends

[wjw]

What are people using to keep the crud out of your thermal clip on and day scope when running a Rusan/Zeiss adapter set up in day mode?

I have mark one adapters (with throw lever) which the new Rusan flip cover won’t fit; no threaded lock screw to utilise.

Does anyone know if the lug on the locking ring is the same size on type I and the new type II? Would be straight forward to drill and tap a 3mm thread to accommodate their new flip cover, oi it fits on/over the lug.

 

[wytonpjs]

Carry muzzle down - works well for me

 

[wjw]

Thanks. Do you use anything to cover the make connector end if the DTC when it is detached? Likely to get crud in it if not covered.

 

[wytonpjs]

Thanks. Do you use anything to cover the make connector end of the DTC when it is detached? Likely to get crud in it if not covered.

The clip-on sits in a small neoprene camera pouch with soft draw cord top off Amazon in a Amazon drinks bottle holder on my bino harness so is well protected. Before I started using the pouch, the outside of the lens cap was getting quite scratched.

 

[wjw]

To update on this and answer my own question, I can confirm that the locking ring is the same size on a Zeiss DTC-A 62 and a Rusan MAR-FX-62, see photo.

Makes sense as both made by Rusan.

The MAR-FX has the blanked off 3mm threaded hole in the centre of the locking ring lug, to mount their flip cap, so to modify a Zeiss DTC-A to accept the new Rusan flip cap it is simply a matter if drilling and tapping a 3mm thread in the centre of the lug.

Trust this helps others looking for a better front optic protect solution for a permangkey mounted clip on adapter.