Scope lense caps

[grizzman]

I picked up a couple of Butler Creek flip up lense covers and can't keep the things from flipping up. Any recommendations for different flip ups?

[Brute Killer]

What brand of scope?
Leupolds fit Leopold and Redfield.
(The flip up aluminum caps).

[canny]

Often there will be a couple sizes that will fit your scope. If you pick a size that is too tight then the plastic will stretch a little causing them to not stay closed.

How tight are they fitting?

[Greenheadless]

Yes, take them off and throw them away.

Get you one of these:

[BolilloLoco]

Often there will be a couple sizes that will fit your scope. If you pick a size that is too tight then the plastic will stretch a little causing them to not stay closed.

How tight are they fitting?

This is a fact. Sounds like you have the wrong size. I've had two sets over the years and both work flawlessly. If they are a little too big, just wrap your scope with electrical tape until the covers fit snug.

[canny]

This is a fact. Sounds like you have the wrong size. I've had two sets over the years and both work flawlessly. If they are a little too big, just wrap your scope with electrical tape until the covers fit snug.

Good advice, but I would put the electrical tape on the inside of the cover and not tape it to my scope, same concept just different method.

[BolilloLoco]

Yes, take them off and throw them away.

Get you one of these:

I like to use a scope coat over the top of my flip ups. Keeps the dust off.

[Limbwalker]

Agree you may have the wrong size. Love my BC flip-ups!

[Lungbustr]

http://www.armament.com/tenebraex

Tenebraex is the way to go.

[grizzman]

Often there will be a couple sizes that will fit your scope. If you pick a size that is too tight then the plastic will stretch a little causing them to not stay closed.

How tight are they fitting?

Yeah, they were too tight. I may take them back and see if I can get one size bigger. It is an old Leupold Vari X 3.

[grizzman]

I like to use a scope coat over the top of my flip ups. Keeps the dust off.

Good idea.

[LouietheLurker]

Tape them with electrical tape.

[Cajun Blake]

Yeah, they were too tight. I may take them back and see if I can get one size bigger. It is an old Leupold Vari X 3.

what exact scope ? including the obj. lens size ?

BC has a chart detailing all scopes and the correct size caps

[Maxlab]

You might want to look at AADMOUNT Scope covers they are a quality cover.

[onetondodge]

what exact scope ? including the obj. lens size ?

BC has a chart detailing all scopes and the correct size caps

The chart is a good reference but some of they have miss labeled in the book. I went with the aad....hope to get them in soon.