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Offline 351 power

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best lenscovers
« on: February 15, 2011, 02:38:43 AM »
who makes the most durable clear covers? thanks
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Re: best lenscovers
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2011, 03:08:42 AM »
looks like the weaver caps might be the best from reviews. any experiences?
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Re: best lenscovers
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2011, 02:36:19 PM »
i would probally say weaver. dont know if butler creek makes a clear cover

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Re: best lenscovers
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2011, 03:17:34 PM »
Butler Creek Blizzard series are clear.

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Re: best lenscovers
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2011, 01:24:26 AM »
I never really understood the clear caps. We spend 500.00 on a Multi coat lense I dont believe we shoot through 2 7.95 pieces of plastic?

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Re: best lenscovers
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2011, 02:52:49 PM »
I do want covers to protect my lenses, but not in the field. I often use those soft plastic endcaps found on some plastic tubes, metal pipe, and machinist tooling. The commercial caps Ive messed with were chinzy. For bush use Id probably make one out of a motorcycle innertube.
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Re: best lenscovers
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2011, 06:57:58 PM »
I refuse to use any cover except the Bikini covers and I think Butler Creek makes them. In my opinion they are to protect the lens when the gun is not in use and in use I don't want anything on there. Any time I buy a used gun with the flip up covers I take them off and toss them in the trash. They are the silliest and ugliest thing you can do to a scope.


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Re: best lenscovers
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2011, 03:47:54 AM »
+1 for bikini covers....course...I'm all for bikinis in a matter of speak'n ;)
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Re: best lenscovers
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2011, 06:43:28 AM »
Each to their own but I use Butler Creek covers.  Keep them closed until you know you're going to shoot and your lens won't be fogged of smeared with water.
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