Loving my new Monarch 3 opitic, but nearly lost the front flip-up cap twice today in the bush. Kudos to my boy who found it both times. How do people secure them to your glass? I want a method that is semi-perminent if that is possible.
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Loving my new Monarch 3 opitic, but nearly lost the front flip-up cap twice today in the bush. Kudos to my boy who found it both times. How do people secure them to your glass? I want a method that is semi-perminent if that is possible.
Duct tape...
Cable ties and a single layer of thin double sided tape
me toQuote:
Originally Posted by nak
Black insulation tape can look ok when done nicely.
Or just try get some caps with a tighter fit, any caps I've had have always had a tight fit and never come close to falling off.
Failing that just get rid of the bloody things, I've stopped using them as they are a pain in the arse!
Lost the ocular off my Monarch too. Not a good fit.
If you wrap a couple of turns (enough to make it a snug fit) of masking tape around the scope then refit the cap. Easy to clean off too if need be.
Self amalgamating tape. Similar to insulation tape, but will not get tacky, or come undone.
That’s what I use, got it at mitre 10, great stuffQuote:
Originally Posted by quentin
i flipn ditched mine pain in the arse things
I had the highly rated alumina caps on one of mine.....still got wet foggy lenses and were a pain in the arse.
Rather go naked and quick wipe with a thumb if in properly wet weather.....dry windy dusty weather they have their merit tho.
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Yep, I'm done with caps as well..I only use cheapish scopes though
Bit of tape or ditch them, they seem to get caught on everything in the tight stuff. Just cut off a small piece of chamios cloth and wipe the lens when required.
I always have a piece of cham around my neck for the same thing. I keep it in the stock pack on my rifle so I don't forget it.Quote:
Originally Posted by mawzer308
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I don’t bother with them - if stalking with a scoped rifle in the rain, I point the rifle downwards slightly with the rear lense under my armpit, manage to keep both lenses free of rain this way.
I only use them on my long gun when I’m sitting and watching, red dot for wet Bush got sick of wet scopes
wasn't there an old school trick of using cut strips of inner tube?
When you saw something you flicked it off the scope and just kept a bunch of spares in the pack.
Never tried it so cant vouch for usefulness.
Yep. Strip of rubber car tube works a treat. Been using it forever. Make sure lens are clean and dry. Stretch it over. To remove in a hurry grab it half way along it's length and a bit of upward pull will flick it off. Carry a spare in your pack in case you flick it off in a hurry and lose it. If you strike a night out in the bush just use the rubber to light a fire. Generally 15"- 17' is about right for most scopes.
I have used 3 different makes of scope caps and none seem to last more then a season or 2. Even some that were advertisied for snowy conditions. I have sense gone to Neoprene scope covers. Easy to put on and take off and give my scope some added protection. I can buy 3-4 of them for the cost of new caps.
I use them in good weather when its dusty.
When its wet, they can be a pain and shut in too much humidity when closed, especially the front one. So I take it off and instead screw a 52mm polariser lens into the front of the sunshade, sealing the unit. I can wipe that down without worrying about scratching it. Works bloody well. The polariser also helps with long shots in very bright light conditions. For the rear I stick with the flip up, also used black electrical tape to increase the scope diameter and secured with a cable tie on the outside.
One of these on the front:
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