Indestructible scope lens cover

[griffshrek]

Hello all
First off for some reason I can't post pictures on SD of the new lens covers I've discovered.

Having broken many Butler Creek flip up scope covers over the yrs especially the front lens cover , each time I get replacement ones I resent every penny spent as I know they won't last long .

Anyway last month I ordered some rubber feet covers /end caps to put under the chair feet to protect the wooden floors in the house .

This was my eureka moment as I realised these could also be used as the front indestructible eye piece covers .

I measured on my S&B 8x56 the front eye peice OD and got 50mm rubber end caps / feet covers , this size is a perfect fit for the front eye piece of my scope .

These caps are of a flexible rubber and create a good seal protecting the eye piece . They aren't as easy as the flip up covers as you have to physically slip this off which i can assure you isn't hard to do , but I'd go as far as saying they are indestructible and won't break .

I've trialed this over the last month or so and they work really well.

At £3.95 Inc postage for x 10 of them ( Ebay) if you loose one it won't break the bank .

All I have to get now is rubber end caps for the front of the scope and I will be set for ever .

 

[slider]

I use a neoprene scope "sock" and have it cable tied round the barrel of the scope - easy to slip off and on.

https://www.bushwear.co.uk/jack-pyke-neoprene-scope-cover-glove-camo-417619.html

 

[VSS]

Hello all
First off for some reason I can't post pictures on SD of the new lens covers I've discovered.

Having broken many Butler Creek flip up scope covers over the yrs especially the front lens cover , each time I get replacement ones I resent every penny spent as I know they won't last long .

Anyway last month I ordered some rubber feet covers /end caps to put under the chair feet to protect the wooden floors in the house .

This was my eureka moment as I realised these could also be used as the front indestructible eye piece covers .

I measured on my S&B 8x56 the front eye peice OD and got 50mm rubber end caps / feet covers , this size is a perfect fit for the front eye piece of my scope .

These caps are of a flexible rubber and create a good seal protecting the eye piece . They aren't as easy as the flip up covers as you have to physically slip this off which i can assure you isn't hard to do , but I'd go as far as saying they are indestructible and won't break .

I've trialed this over the last month or so and they work really well.

At £3.95 Inc postage for x 10 of them ( Ebay) if you loose one it won't break the bank .

All I have to get now is rubber end caps for the front of the scope and I will be set for ever .

Nice idea. Well done!

 

[Tim.243]

I use a neoprene scope "sock" and have it cable tied round the barrel of the scope - easy to slip off and on.

https://www.bushwear.co.uk/jack-pyke-neoprene-scope-cover-glove-camo-417619.html

Same here, out foxing I will be over ditches and through farm gate ways, this time of year lots sloppy mud to get on the glass. The op is a good idea I must add.

Tim.243

 

[Paul 600]

I use the rubber covers from Opticron. I also use a neoprene cover in wet weather.

Opticron - Binocular Rubber Objective Lens Covers

 

[Klenchblaize]

Seems things are heading back in time:

Original Anderson Storm KING Flip Off Scope Cover BN 35 | eBay

These are even better as you can 'ping' them off with a flick of the thumb:

UNCLE MIKES DETACHABLE SCOPE COVERS 43333 Armsport Simmons | eBay

K

 

[Cottis]

Thanks, that is a grand idea. Gonna get me some of those for taking the guns to the range and for storage as i get annoyed with dust and stuff one the lens that somehow gets on the glass even when the rifles do not see the light of day.

For hunting work, I use the little Harkila neoprene magnetic covers. Not had any breakages yet and they are super easy to silently and easily flip down for the shot and then immediately back up once shot taken. The only money I am prepared to throw in Harkila's direction but so far it has been well justified.

 

[Fursty Ferret]

Hello all
First off for some reason I can't post pictures on SD of the new lens covers I've discovered.

Having broken many Butler Creek flip up scope covers over the yrs especially the front lens cover , each time I get replacement ones I resent every penny spent as I know they won't last long .

Anyway last month I ordered some rubber feet covers /end caps to put under the chair feet to protect the wooden floors in the house .

This was my eureka moment as I realised these could also be used as the front indestructible eye piece covers .

I measured on my S&B 8x56 the front eye peice OD and got 50mm rubber end caps / feet covers , this size is a perfect fit for the front eye piece of my scope .

These caps are of a flexible rubber and create a good seal protecting the eye piece . They aren't as easy as the flip up covers as you have to physically slip this off which i can assure you isn't hard to do , but I'd go as far as saying they are indestructible and won't break .

I've trialed this over the last month or so and they work really well.

At £3.95 Inc postage for x 10 of them ( Ebay) if you loose one it won't break the bank .

All I have to get now is rubber end caps for the front of the scope and I will be set for ever .

Meopta have rubber lens covers. Use them on all my scopes (meopta or not!)

 

[Fursty Ferret]

Hello all
First off for some reason I can't post pictures on SD of the new lens covers I've discovered.

Having broken many Butler Creek flip up scope covers over the yrs especially the front lens cover , each time I get replacement ones I resent every penny spent as I know they won't last long .

Anyway last month I ordered some rubber feet covers /end caps to put under the chair feet to protect the wooden floors in the house .

This was my eureka moment as I realised these could also be used as the front indestructible eye piece covers .

I measured on my S&B 8x56 the front eye peice OD and got 50mm rubber end caps / feet covers , this size is a perfect fit for the front eye piece of my scope .

These caps are of a flexible rubber and create a good seal protecting the eye piece . They aren't as easy as the flip up covers as you have to physically slip this off which i can assure you isn't hard to do , but I'd go as far as saying they are indestructible and won't break .

I've trialed this over the last month or so and they work really well.

At £3.95 Inc postage for x 10 of them ( Ebay) if you loose one it won't break the bank .

All I have to get now is rubber end caps for the front of the scope and I will be set for ever .

Meopta have rubber lens covers. Use them on all my scopes (meopta or not!)