Scope covers - what's best

[boilerroom]

Hi All, I'm looking at scope covers and would like to know what you use - end caps or a cover that goes over the entire scope.

If you use end caps - do you have them on both ends or just the eye-end?

thanks in advance, BR

[warnniklz]

A copenhagen tin with some bungees works

[RyoTHC]

Use scope defenders on both sides, spend thousands on glass you’d be beyond silly to skip the few bucks it costs to protect it.

[albravo2]

flip caps on the non-eye end because that is where rain/snow falls when carrying a rifle.

[BRvalley]

not sure which brand scope you have, but I always get the manufactures flip covers, leupold, swaro, leica all make nice aluminum ones...they could fit other brands as well, worth checking

you can also take the scope into a camera store (no rifle of course lol) and ask them to try and find a lens filter that fits, usually $20-40 depending on brand and size, UV filter, polarized, etc....this way you are only putting wear and tear on your filter lense while hunting, and the scope objective glass stays near flawless for much longer.....leupold makes these filters as well, but priced a lot higher than a generic camera filter

I think you will hear mixed opinions on scope covers, some guys say they miss animals when you're too slow flipping the cover open....for my style, the scope covers are great for hiking and transport, when I'm actually hunting the covers are open and ready to go

[REMINGTON JIM]

flip caps on the non-eye end because that is where rain/snow falls when carrying a rifle.

Al - In SCOPE language its called a OBJECTIVE lens RJ

[Ron.C]

Unless it's super crappy weather, I don't use anything. If its pissing out, I'm busting bush, my rifle is on my pack because I'm hiking somewhere or on my quad I just use a neoprene cover that slips over the entire scope.

[albravo2]

Al - In SCOPE language its called a OBJECTIVE lens RJ

Ya'll fancy with your special word talk

[walker1985]

Unless it's super crappy weather, I don't use anything. If its pissing out, I'm busting bush, my rifle is on my pack because I'm hiking somewhere or on my quad I just use a neoprene cover that slips over the entire scope.

I do the same with mine

[Gateholio]

Butler creek and electric tape.