butler creek flip top caps on scope.
10-21-2002, 04:43 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: dedham massachusetts USA
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butler creek flip top caps on scope.
i have them on al my rifled scopes. when you all use them, do you leave the flip tops down? or do you leave them up when you are in your stand?
i have found in my experience. when i leave them down when i flip them up once in awhile they will get hazy cause of the differant temps when they where put down at the house.
what do you all do.
i have found in my experience. when i leave them down when i flip them up once in awhile they will get hazy cause of the differant temps when they where put down at the house.
what do you all do.
10-21-2002, 01:35 PM
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 6,921
RE: butler creek flip top caps on scope.
I am going to be the devil on this one and ask you all a question...sorry. If you flip them open while in the field to prevent hazing, etc, what real purpose do they serve?
10-21-2002, 08:32 PM
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Imperial, MO
Posts: 140
RE: butler creek flip top caps on scope.
I'll also go with skeeter on this. I dont open them until I need to. If your scope is fogging here is a tip to help prevent it....as a safe guard you could leave your rifle out side overnight so it is not subject to temperature changes. I put mine in the front seat of my truck overnight. Actually you shouldn't experience condensation forming when you go from warm to cold. Condesation usually forms when something is cold and then warmed. This is a golden rule for muzzleloaders. If you go out it in the morning and intend on returning for an evening hunt you should never bring the rifle indoors, condesation will form in the barrel and soak your powder charge.
