Does anyone use Flip-Open Scope Covers?
 

I got a pair of Butler Creek Flip-Open scope covers for Christmas this year and am a little anxious about using them. I was wondering if anyone uses them or has Butler Creek? I can't wait to brake them out and see how I like them in the woods. Thanks, - Buckhunter14

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I have them on all of my scopes and will not hunt without them.

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I use them and they beat anything else I have found. No more lost caps or slingshot off the scope with those rubber band things.

RE: Does anyone use Flip-Open Scope Covers?
 

I have them on all my scopes. I try not to hunt with them on as I find them a little distracting. That is, I'll have the covers in place while walking through the woods to my point of ambush and then, when I settle in at my ground blind or ambush spot I'll remove them and put them in my day pack. On the other hand, if I were walking about and a deer showed, I would pop them open immediately and get on target, if possible. It may be the popping the caps open at the moment of truth -- deer walks up the trail you are watching -- makes a audible and oddly foreign sound which would give your presence away.

I recommend getting an extra pair of caps in case you lose one. I have never lost one in three years of hunting, but I did drop one on the ground and not find it until later that day, and it was largely a matter of luck that I did recover it. I have three scopes all identical so one spare set of caps covers all three rifles -- not likely I'll lose more than one cap on any given hunting trip.

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I use the Butler Creek scope covers on all my scopes. Love um.;)

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I'm very glad I got them, I can't wait to use them and it makes the waiting better to have all you saying they are great! Thanks guy, - Buckhunter

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I have flip ups on all my scopes, but only the CLEAR ones. That way, if I absent-mindedly have them down when a quick shot presents itself, I won't be looking at black plastic.

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Yeah Buckhunter14 , I love my Butlers, especially when i'm in my treestand and its raining. When and if ihave to shoot , i just flip them open and have a clear scope to see through .

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I used to. . . . don't any more. . .they get bumped off once in a while. Just another goodie to clutter up things.

I just keep a small Chamis in my pocket and wipe when needed.

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I started using them last year and find them very handy....

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I have Butler creek flip ups on all my scopes. Make sure you have a small pc of rubber as a stop to avoid noise when they flip up.

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I wouldn't have a scoped rifle without them, great product and very practical IMO.

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I guess I'm the black sheep,good product if you have time to use them,bad if you use that time to get the covers up and the bull of a life time is already busted through the timber,and you get no shot.

I don't use scope covers except when they are in the gun safe.
Never had a problem with not using them,had problems when using them.
BBJ

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I don't keep them closed all the time, if the weather is stable or anticipating a shot opportunity they are open (stalking, calling, etc). Only when required are they closed and then a scope full of snow or debris, fogged, etc is no better then a lens cover! Bonus is being attached to the scope when I come in from a day and need to wipe down my rifle I have no worry about solutions or oil contact the lens surface and degrading the coatings.

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To me they are very important.Not only protecting your lens from dirt, dust and chemicals. During rain they keep your lens dry.Once my rifle is taken out of the gun case on my 4 wheeler they stay opened.I'll close them to pull my rifle up to my climber.Once I'm settled in they remain open weather permitting.They are a great accessory.For the 7.00ea (+ -) they are it's a good investment.I have them on all my hunting rifles and scoped handguns.I wouldn't take a rifle out without them.


Ruger Redhawk

RE: Does anyone use Flip-Open Scope Covers?
 

Your Scope lenses will thank you they work out great

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i use them... However I had a 7X elk with in 50 yards, and put the gun up to my shodler and could not see through my scope.:( Forgot to open the front one.

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Farmanimal that will teach you. I did the samething. I was in my stand probably a half hour when I realized I hadn't opened them.No I wasn't ready to fire.Now I double check myself.That won't happen a second time.
These things happen.Just grin and bear it.

Ruger Redhawk