Is it only happening to me or what.

[Caprelous 217]

I am sick to the teeth of replacing my front flip up guard on my scope, it never happens that the back one gets broken but I am constantly replacing the front one on my Tikka M55 22-250 toped out with a pecar variable 4-10.

 

I certainly dont abuse my gear and I can never remember catching anything with it to break it.

 

These Butler Creek flip ups in my view are crap they need to re design or make them out of a material that will stand regular use.

 

The alternatives are alloy ones at 3 times the price and from where they have broken at the pivot I cant see the aluminium ones fairing any better.

 

What alternatives to Butler Creek are you lads using and more to the point how bleeding well are they fairing up to use.

 

Cheers

Stu

 

P.S Have you ever seen a parrot honk up well i can tell you i am as sick as a parrot.with these buggers.

[SJB1956 0]

Same as above, someone could make a lot of money if they came up with a more robust design.

[alimac 882]

That make 4.. There crap, Iv had 3 then gave up

[SJB1956 0]

These are an alternative but I have not tried them for myself yet, they do state strong hinges ?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quake-Bushwacker-High-Quality-Flip-up-Rifle-Scope-Lens-Cover-Amber-ALL-SIZES-/370596154299?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Hunting_ShootingSports_ET&var=&hash=item5649408bbb

[Caprelous 217]

I am thinking of going back to bikini covers only thing is the take time to take of and if you want to take a quick shot your ferked.

 

Cheers

Stu

[glogin 87]

I only bought them once and broke on my second outing. Dont really need them, just carry rifle muzzle forward with the scope under my arm when raining...

[Jingzy1 3]

Use bikini covers. The only time you need to have them on is if you are going through brush or the weather is looking like it is going to be wet. Practice taking them off quickly and you will be fine in the field