Crap butler creek scope covers
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FrenchieBoy
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A very usefull tip as the hinge does seem to be the week spot on most flip up scope covers!
reddeerstalker
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Gave up on buying butler creek months ago just a total waste of money,
do not know what went wrong they used to be good.
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do not know what went wrong they used to be good.
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Devon County Shooter
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Any others on the market that use a different design that's more robust?
I have 3 rifle/scope, .22, .22/250&.243, all are fitted with BC covers, all are over 10 years old, all get regular use and all have been faultless. I guess the newer ones are not as well made? The one on my. 243 became detached once as i took the rifle from the slip and dropped into the lane where I had parked my truck, i noticed it was missing as i chambered a round, when i got into the wood, i found it when i returned later that evening after the stalk, it had been run over, but was still intact, i soaked it in boiling water for a few mins, reshaped and refitted it, still on the s&b to this day, all be with black insulating tape to ensure this doesn't happen again.
Yet another Butler Creek cover snapped off.
The damn things aren't fit for the purpose.
Come on Accucover...get into the market, your design is far better than Butlers.
The damn things aren't fit for the purpose.
Come on Accucover...get into the market, your design is far better than Butlers.
NickJ
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I must have done in over £100 on breaking flip up caps so put on a neoprene 'sock' cover (£15 from Jack Pyke) with a couple of cable ties either side of the turrets. It is unbreakable and totally silent unlike the flip ups. I copied a friend who uses them in Norway.
3 days in rain and fog last week on the hill/hinds proved it works so far!
No good if you 'dial in' of course.
ATB
Nick
3 days in rain and fog last week on the hill/hinds proved it works so far!
No good if you 'dial in' of course.
ATB
Nick
StalkingKent
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For the same reasons as above I ended up getting Swarovski flip up's and have never looked back, quite expensive but quality always is. Around £65 but if you shop around you may get them cheaper.
Can anyone recommend decent 'scope covers that don't cost a fortune?.
Little Jon
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elasticated wrist kids gloves over each end ,do the same job, but do not break 
swagger700
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Cheap Chinese plastic now. I have old ones that have lasted years and new ones that have broke within days given up with em
night stalker
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I had an accucover on my PMII and thought it was great then after about 4 months the little green push button fell out. I emailed via the contact is on the website and was told a replacement green button would sent to me i left it 2 weeks and emailed them at ain but another week later I still hadn't had a response or a little green button in the post so I didn't buy them for my other scopes. It seems like another good idea that has fallen by the wayside
Ric
Ric
I purchased 2 swarovski ones for mine cost me £130 from Macleods of Tain,well worth it.
I will have spent twice that on butler creeks and also emailed them to complain and they never even replyed,bloody ignorant..Owned now by Bushnell so you would think they would respond wouldn't you!!!!
I will have spent twice that on butler creeks and also emailed them to complain and they never even replyed,bloody ignorant..Owned now by Bushnell so you would think they would respond wouldn't you!!!!
Try butler creek blizzard variety. Clear optical glass covers, excellent visibility, have not had to flip them up for last two kills. You could flip them up before shot if it's raining or wet snow and the glass is coated. Not too expensive. Very quiet. Mine have been durable. Gives you a second chance on that cold day when you exhale and fog the near lens. Just flip, hold breath then shoot.
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