Being as full of it as I've been all these years, I've hada lot of time to study on those things. Truth is that a chunk of 1" hose makes a better scope protector.Any pliant tubing big enough to wrap about2/3 around the scope - cut tofit the space betweenyour scope bases. Some bike tubes are even better.

Semi - you're in GOOD shape, don't let 'em kid ya.