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Re: What Are The Best Flip Up Scope Covers shrapnel #7026526 10/31/12
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,025 In the Swamps DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna
DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,025 In the Swamps	Got a bunch of Butler Creek covers...but my favorite is the Leupold screw in covers...by a mile. I am..........disturbed. Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain

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Re: What Are The Best Flip Up Scope Covers old_willys #7026567 10/31/12
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 48,411 New Orleans Steve_NO Campfire 'Bwana
Steve_NO Campfire 'Bwana Joined: May 2003 Posts: 48,411 New Orleans	Originally Posted by old_willys Originally Posted by APDDSN0864 I'm fond of the Leupold ones for my Leupold scopes. Otherwise, it's Butler Creek for me. Ed +1 While not cheap the Leupold flip ups are top notch! they're great, but at $130 a pair pretty dear. Proudly representing oil companies, defense contractors, and firearms manufacturers since 1980. Because merchants of death need lawyers, too.

Re: What Are The Best Flip Up Scope Covers Steve_NO #7026617 10/31/12
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 8,541 G Gringo Loco Campfire Outfitter
Gringo Loco Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 8,541	I use Butler Creeks. But I have had some break while navigating thickets. Never tried the slip covers. The intertube idea might be worth a shot too.

Re: What Are The Best Flip Up Scope Covers Steve_NO #7026619 10/31/12
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,471 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger
OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,471 Bozeman, MT	Will they fit a Swarovski Z-6 3-18X50 scope???

Re: What Are The Best Flip Up Scope Covers Boxer #7026848 10/31/12
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada SuperCub Campfire Outfitter
SuperCub Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada	RINK One moron begats another. I do like those BC scope covers though. They never fail me on the couch. .

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Re: What Are The Best Flip Up Scope Covers SuperCub #7027092 10/31/12
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,575 Eastern Montana ranger1 Campfire Tracker
ranger1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,575 Eastern Montana	Poor reading comprehension... Last edited by ranger1; 10/31/12.

Re: What Are The Best Flip Up Scope Covers shrapnel #7027168 10/31/12
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,162 San Antonio K Kentucky_Windage Campfire Tracker
Kentucky_Windage Campfire Tracker K Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,162 San Antonio	Originally Posted by shrapnel Originally Posted by stantdm Shrapnel, having used both I assure you that a bikini cover comes off just as fast as flipping the lever on two scope caps. They protect the lens from weather quite well too. If scope caps are what you have to have then put them on Leupold scopes as theys are the best ones I have seen. I have a bikini cover, but figured they were something I would get lost in the excitement of shooting. I am not as seasoned as most on the Campfire, and I could lose the bikini... In fair weather, just take 'em off when you uncase the gun. In foul weather, just stuff the darn things in your pocket when you're ready to shoot. Seriously... it's not that difficult, and removing them can be just as fast, if not faster, than manipulating the flip ups. If you're fixin' to put a hole in something, make it a hole to remember.

Re: What Are The Best Flip Up Scope Covers shrapnel #7027213 10/31/12
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,196 West Slope of Colorado A alpinecrick Campfire Ranger
alpinecrick Campfire Ranger A Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,196 West Slope of Colorado	Originally Posted by shrapnel I have finally decided to get some scope covers, but I don't want to get junkers, what is best??? Uncle Mike's QD Scope Covers, formerly known as Storm Queen scope covers, formerly known as Storm King scope covers. Alas, they don't make 'em anymore. But I got a source....... And I don't care how much Stick's boy tosses that scope around the back yard, those Push Button Yuppie Flippie Uppie scope covers do fail to open on occasion--more than once I've spent time at camp trying to get a client's BC covers to operate reliably. Maybe it's the airline handlers or sumthin'....... Casey Casey Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively... Having said that, MAGA.

Re: What Are The Best Flip Up Scope Covers alpinecrick #7027255 10/31/12
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,575 Eastern Montana ranger1 Campfire Tracker
ranger1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,575 Eastern Montana	It's a fricken hinge! It's either broken or it works... Not much to it. Christ, this isn't rocket science.

Re: What Are The Best Flip Up Scope Covers ranger1 #7027289 10/31/12
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 14,288 Southern California G Greyghost Campfire Outfitter
Greyghost Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 14,288 Southern California	For what it's worth, I like the see through Weaver Polar Caps with the polarized lenses... Phil

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Re: What Are The Best Flip Up Scope Covers Greyghost #7027365 10/31/12
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,583 M msuhunter Campfire Regular
msuhunter Campfire Regular M Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,583	No way in the world can you get a bikini cover off as fast as flipping up the butler creek covers, it's a part of raising the rifle by the time it's on my shoulder they are open, the bikini covers you have to pull it forward from the front of the scope and pull back from the eyepiece, you don't have to move your hands from a shooting position with the butler creek covers

Re: What Are The Best Flip Up Scope Covers shrapnel #7027452 10/31/12
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 107 SW Ohio ohhunter1 Campfire Member
ohhunter1 Campfire Member Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 107 SW Ohio	I've put butler creek non see-thru flip ups on everything for years.

Re: What Are The Best Flip Up Scope Covers ranger1 #7027533 10/31/12
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,822 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana
SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,822 Hi-Line	Another secret is you can take them on and off...grin I have covers on all 6 of my rifles. Shrapnel probably has lost more rifles than I own..... I was walking around opening weeked and got into deer so I just took them off for the rest of the day. Decent weather so why not. Worst is having them on a truck gun and jumping a yote and first look is black lense covers. DOH!

Re: What Are The Best Flip Up Scope Covers SamOlson #7027618 10/31/12
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7,866 HTTP 404 MojoHand Campfire Outfitter
MojoHand Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7,866 HTTP 404	I've run BC flips on all my scopes-never a prob. Occasionally, when riding over my shoulder against my pack the front might flip open but it aint the cover's fault. And, yeah, +1 to the poster who said they (BC) are way faster than a bikini when operated correctly. The only thing I want a bikini on is my woman--and even then I prefer it off! The Leupy screw in Aluminas ARE really nice but too expensive. I got some in a great deal on my fixed 3x from a member here. Chris It ain't what you don't know that makes you an idiot...it's what you know for certain, that just ain't so... Most people don't want to believe the truth~they want the truth to be what they believe. Stupidity has no average...

Re: What Are The Best Flip Up Scope Covers APDDSN0864 #7027641 10/31/12
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 15,565 Michigun 2muchgun Campfire Ranger
2muchgun Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 15,565 Michigun	Originally Posted by APDDSN0864 I'm fond of the Leupold ones for my Leupold scopes. Otherwise, it's Butler Creek for me. Ed +1 the Leupys are very nice. I've about 3-4 pairs of them. I have a lot more BCs though..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrgpZ0fUixs

Re: What Are The Best Flip Up Scope Covers alpinecrick #7027704 10/31/12
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,016 Northern Nevada mcmurphrjk Campfire Tracker
mcmurphrjk Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,016 Northern Nevada	Originally Posted by alpinecrick Uncle Mike's QD Scope Covers, formerly known as Storm Queen scope covers, formerly known as Storm King scope covers. Alas, they don't make 'em anymore. But I got a source....... Casey Probably my favorite as well, but the Leupold's are great where appropriate. Democracy is not freedom. Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to eat for lunch. Freedom comes from the recognition of certain rights which may not be taken, not even by a 99% vote. Marvin Simkin L.A. Times (1992)

Re: What Are The Best Flip Up Scope Covers mcmurphrjk #7028507 11/01/12
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage
deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida	I'm just glad shrapnel gave me kudos. I'm gonna print off that post and frame it. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: What Are The Best Flip Up Scope Covers SamOlson #7028536 11/01/12
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage
deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida	Originally Posted by SamOlson Worst is having them on a truck gun and jumping a yote and first look is black lense covers. DOH! Rookies take their kids to the range. Professionals have them practice window roll down, and Butler Creek opening drills in the driveway. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: What Are The Best Flip Up Scope Covers deflave #7028539 11/01/12
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levrluvr Campfire Tracker L Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,001	Originally Posted by deflave I'm just glad shrapnel gave me kudos. Sounds painful. Is it contagious? Last edited by levrluvr; 11/01/12.

Re: What Are The Best Flip Up Scope Covers levrluvr #7028789 11/01/12
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage
deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida	Originally Posted by levrluvr Originally Posted by deflave I'm just glad shrapnel gave me kudos. Sounds painful. Is it contagious? Nothing penicillin can't cure. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

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