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    Neoprene scope covers

    Hey guys looking at getting a neoprene scope cover to give the scope abit more protection. Who’s using what and what do people recommend?


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    Bush buck ones i find the best by miles. Good protection and water resistance, cant lose them and cheap aa chips. I use them on every scope i own.

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    I've tried flip up covers, scope bikini but they all last about 5mins.

    I use a gun works brand neoprene cover now, I like it, works well. But I can't tell you if it is better or worse than other brands as its the only one I have.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Antwalsh View Post
    Hey guys looking at getting a neoprene scope cover to give the scope abit more protection. Who’s using what and what do people recommend?


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    I got a kids wetsuit from the op shop for $4. So far it's made about 10 scope covers for my rifles and a few mates/family. With some careful cutting one of covers is even branded RipCurl.
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    @Joe_90 how do you sew the neoprene. By hand or do you use a super strong machine?
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    +1 for the gunworks neoprene cover they are really good.

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    Neoprene glue
    I only know after getting washed across the rocks in my suit
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dama dama View Post
    @Joe_90 how do you sew the neoprene. By hand or do you use a super strong machine?
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    Just by hand, normal cotton thread using a blanket stitch so the seam sits fairly flat.
    Well, I did one then the wife decided it was painful to watch so she took over.

    I'll try to dig up the pattern tonight and put up a photo. It would be easy enough to change the size to fit over sun shades or longer scopes/giant turrets.
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    aliexpress sell them for about 6bucks each

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    So I couldn't find the pattern but this is one of my DIY covers.


    The red line is a fold in the material, my finger is the opening. Stitch the ends together you'll get the idea.

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    @Joe 90 looks like a scale model of a Canadian Canoe - a subliminal hankering perhaps ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Moa Hunter View Post
    @Joe 90 looks like a scale model of a Canadian Canoe - a subliminal hankering perhaps ?
    Haha you have no idea how many hours I've spent over the last few years reading about building a ply and glass small boat...
    Everything from a canoe to a 4 man viking longship.
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    you guys have got it all wrong.......use your mates WADERS.....and just cut giant bands off the legs...like we used to use car innertubes for before we got all flash.....a strip 2-3" wide stretches over scope nicely,provinds protection along both sides and covers both lens's....might have to tell mate the dog chewed them/Mrs threw them out etc when he looking for the waders he left at you place.
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    If they are not water proof I think they are a waste of time. What is wrong with old school giant rubber band made from 825 x 16 truck tube ? Water proof, Emergency fire starter, cheap and wear resistant and stay on pushing through scrub
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