Thread: Advice on keeping flip-up scope caps on

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: