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The scopecoat, scope shield, etc neoprene covers work great for me. I've got them on all of my rifles now. I like the keeper loop idea lots.

Hi DJTEX! Excellent questions all. The neoprene is 2 mm in thickness and very stretchy. The recommended fit is a cover about an inch shorter than your tube length. This is what produces the snug fit, and because they cover all turrets and the scope body, they facilitate entry and exit from the scabbard. There are simply no sharp edges or objects exposed on the scope to snag. Neoprene is not waterproof. It does wick water to its edges, and remarkably keeps the lenses, which are never in direct contact with the material, dry. More incredibly, neoprene is a bit of an insulator, warding off the tendency for scope bodies and lenses to cool to a temperature lower than that of the ambient air, which is what causes fogging. The keeper loop is soft fabric which does not mar the forearm.

As to tough, there is nothing you could do in normal usage which will destroy it. We did just replace one for a hunter in Quebec whose partner placed the loop around a thick tree staub and attempted to do a chin-up by pulling down on the ScopeShield. He ripped the loop out of the cover, to no one's surprise. So they, like me, are not invulnerable to exceptional abuse. They, being smooth, have no tendency to snag in brush, and I have crawled for years now with the same cover through the awful nasties. I also have one I demonstrate in shows for three years, with a guestimated 3-4 thousand realeases, and have finally had a couple threads beginning to dangle.

As to your size question, all of your 3x9s mentioned are fit by the SS11. Your 3.5-10s would be a snugger fit, doable, but preferably to the next size up, the SS12.

Hope I got to it all for you. Good Hunting from ScopeShield Alaska!

Not to dwell on the obvious, but distractions, additional motions, and additional time spent may be detrimental to a fleeting shot opportunity.

I'm also a ScopeShild fan.

The one I have works real well, will be getting more after Christmas.
Thanks for a great product.

Your response? I could see a scope cover vaulting motion such as you mention could be enough to send an Axis buck into the next county.

These are the only type of scope covers that I feel are worth having:



These particular ones are swarovski but others have the same basic design. They've got clear plastic in each cover so you can shoot with them on, there's no hassling with flip up covers or trying to get them off if a quick shot opportunity occurs. When you get on stand just take them off and stow them.

Unless of course you don't use the scope cover vaulting motion and instead remove it in the slow sneaky mode, it is your choice.

I was unaware of its multifunctional capabilities. Sounds like what I need to replace my Butler Scope Caps.

Dunno if I have mentioned it before on this thread, but I prefer the ScopeShield covers--despite IdahoElkHunter's sometimes over-the-top promotions.

They are quicker to use than anything else I've tried, and also protect ALL of the scope.

THAT, will prolly sell more than the ongoing pimp job.
just sayin'...

I'm waiting for the miracle leap of modern technology that will render magnifying optical sights obsolete.

Just to keep from buying a scope shield? Hope you ain't holding yer breath, while waiting...

Those would be over-the-scope promotions JB!

I think I will have to try a Scope shield. I need covers for a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40, a Leupold Vari-X ii, 3-9x40, and a Sightron S2 3-9x42. Will I be able to use the same cover with all 3 scopes?

Too [bleep] funny!

You go,girls!

RINK

Curiously enough,I'll add pics.

Laffin'!

I like that idahoelkhunter is sticking around to answer questions.. Most of the guys selling stuff here run away when the questions come flooding. The design looks good and effective. I think I'll be ordering one. Can't wait to see some of the reviews.


Edited to add: Maybe I won't be ordering. I see the are affiliated with Winterhawk Outfitters under the hot links tab. I won't have anything to do with them.

Great video, I thought I heard those things cannot be depended on while hunting, haha!

Hi VAhuntr, your scope lengths are as follows:
Zeiss Conq 3-9x40 12.9" ScopeShield recommended cover size = SS12
Leupold VXII 3-9x40 12.3" ScopeShield recommended cover size = SS11
Sightron S2 3-9x42 12.6" ScopeShield recommended cover size = SS12

All could be covered by the SS12,though the fit will be more relaxed on your Leupy.

I just ordered two.
I've used B C for years and have had several break. This year, in 12 days of hunting, I had one B C come off and one break.

I fiddled around with flip up caps, and the rubber bikini things, and finally got a neoprene Scope Shield. Problem solved.