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Post by rangeball on Sept 2, 2011 15:47:29 GMT -5
I bought a set of butler creek flip ups for my last scope, first time in the field one of them failed. Mechanism seems real flimsy.
I want to get a set for my WCE, but want something that will actually last.
Any ideas?
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Post by Rifleman on Sept 2, 2011 15:56:00 GMT -5
Good question, I have broken more then one set of butler creeks and all though they are a nice product they just are not that tough. I keep on hand several set of the all rubber bikini covers, while not a flip up set they are a good alternative. I know of no tough flip up scope covers on the market.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2011 20:17:04 GMT -5
+1 on the bikini covers...the best that I've found
Zen
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Post by hornet22savage on Sept 3, 2011 7:28:52 GMT -5
I have never had a problem with them and I have had two sets one on my slug gun and the other on my LK-93 muzzleloader both have worked flawlessly. Maybe I got some older ones and they are bulit better. All I know is that they are a must for deer hunting in bad weather.
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Post by Dave W on Sept 3, 2011 13:00:23 GMT -5
+1 on the bikini covers...the best that I've found Zen +2 |
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Post by rangeball on Sept 3, 2011 23:05:45 GMT -5
I can see the merit in the bikini covers but they just don't look as sexy as the flip ups  but like momma says, beauty is as beauty does. Anyone have experience with the leupold aluminum flip ups? Is their mechanism more durable? |
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Post by Rifleman on Sept 4, 2011 6:53:22 GMT -5
You know all this time I thought they were just plastic and probably made by Butler Creek for Leupold. But I might be wrong. Just looked at Leupold website and they said the Alumina Flip Up lense covers were machined aluminum and used magnets to hold them close and used O rings for a good seal. Looks like a good product.
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Post by rangeball on Sept 6, 2011 11:50:16 GMT -5
For $40 per lense they better be I originally thought they were $40 for a set, may be too rich for my blood unless they are guaranteed solid. |
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Post by rossman40 on Sept 6, 2011 12:40:26 GMT -5
The thing with the Leupold Alumnia covers are that they thread into the objective bell like a sunshade. So unless your scope has the same thread your pretty much screwed. They will not even fit Leupold scopes made prior to 2004.
Butler Creek pretty much had the corner for quite a while. Maybe that is why Bushnell bought them up. Quake Industries is starting to offer them now and Weaver is offering them also. I haven't seen the Weavers yet but they do offer them with the polarized glass which is great for glare but mainly you can see thru them for those quick shots. That is why I like the Butler Creek polar caps, see thru and one more thing, no latch to screw up.
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Post by tar12 on Sept 6, 2011 13:59:12 GMT -5
I have never had the Butler Creeks mechanism fail. I do have a pair that are getting some serious age on them and the rubber is drying out and losing its grip but I have got my monies worth out them for sure considering they are 8-9 years old. After speaking to Leupold today you can have your Leupold scopes that were made prior to 2004 retrofitted to accept the new screw in Alumina covers. $40 if you have your own covers or $89 and they supply everything. That is a deal,IMO. Quentin has a 3x9x40 Leuold Varx-II on his squirrel sniping rig and I am going to send it in and have it done.
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Post by Rifleman on Sept 8, 2011 6:48:30 GMT -5
I have had several fail Rick but it was due to my ninja warrior skills. I leave the caps open then catch them on something and snap them off. Works every time!
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Post by tar12 on Sept 8, 2011 7:09:03 GMT -5
I have had several fail Rick but it was due to my ninja warrior skills. I leave the caps open then catch them on something and snap them off. Works every time! Dwight running through the woods naked with your bikini caps up.. exhibiting your Ninja skills...you are asking to snag something...be careful man! ;D ;D |
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Post by Rifleman on Sept 8, 2011 11:10:48 GMT -5
Fat chance you will catch me running anywhere.
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Post by artjr338wm on Sept 9, 2011 15:11:44 GMT -5
I have been using Bultler Creek Flip-ups for 15+ years with out issue, and I assure you I hunt hard.
I have a slightly different take on weather or not the BC/FU caps are durable enough. Think about this, if your scope caps come into contact with some thing and exposes them to force considerable in measure, something will have to give. I would prefer it be my scope caps, and not my scope.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2011 15:35:06 GMT -5
I like the butler creeks,and I have them on all of my scopes.
But, when buying them make sure that the release button works
and the cover flips up. I checked three of them at BASS PRO that were not working right, before I found one that did.
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Post by sakoluvr on Dec 8, 2011 11:14:36 GMT -5
Guys, look at the package. I think there is a 2 year warranty on the BC covers. i have called them before about a cover that failed, and they replaced it quick and easy. I did not have to send in the broken cover.
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Post by edwardamason on Dec 8, 2011 15:20:06 GMT -5
Guys, look at the package. I think there is a 2 year warranty on the BC covers. i have called them before about a cover that failed, and they replaced it quick and easy. I did not have to send in the broken cover. Ditto on that and I have only had one break on me. And I hunt pretty tough. |
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Post by rossman40 on Dec 8, 2011 17:12:24 GMT -5
The Leupold Lumnia caps are the mack-daddy but if you do not have a Leupy your screwed. While expensive they aren't plastic and the best feature I like is most of the newer made ones flip 270° but they can really make some noise if they slap the scope. Butler Creeks are a standard and now there is the Weaver (or whoever makes them) line. The hinges seem to be a bit better on the Weavers but the smaller button release has no protection at all. The ones I looked at the Weavers seem to open more then the BCs. Nightforce is shipping the Weavers with their scopes. Myself I like the polar caps you can see thru for snap shots and with the BCs then there is no button but the Weavers still have the button. With the Weavers you where getting both the clear and polarized (yellow) lenses. My biggest complaint with both the BCs and Weavers is they stick up like rabbit ears. And built like a tank both are not. There are some el-cheapos floating around that the flip up caps are black, totally clear or yellow. I think Quake Industries are making these, they are at least peddling them.In all their advertisements they show them going 270° but all the ones I've seen firsthand do not.  Now there is a new cap for the eyepiece called the Accucover. I thought it was just another gimmick but I got a chance to see one last week. Right now there is no US distributor so you have to get them from England and with shipping it will cost you around $30. There is some talk Hawke scopes may start offering these here in the states. It has luminous arrows on the sides,top and bottom. While these help you with canting the big thing is if you have a none AO scope and you shoot less or more then the set parrellax range it actually helps get your head in the correct position. It seems very well made and will snap open to 180° and then you can push it over to 270°. For those of us who have not been whipped into shape concerning checkweld and form or how to handle the parrallax this is well worth the extra money. #1 grandson has this problem (I think mainly to his small size and larger then his frame stocks) and that is why he is still on iron sights. Some guys say in low light you can make a snap shot if it is too dark to see the reticle (I don't know about that). I heard they will be at the SHOT show so some distrubution deal may get worked out.   And after all of this the bikini covers are pretty bullet proof but I lose them all the time. |
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Post by rangeball on Dec 9, 2011 17:28:12 GMT -5
Nifty, hope they get state side soon |
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but like momma says, beauty is as beauty does. 
