How to Choose Best Scope Covers & Caps

Although scopes are long-lasting, they can get damaged as you move around. That’s why a quality scope cover should be a great investment. Today we'll talk about covers and caps, and help you find the perfect one for your scope. Let's take a look at some of the most popular consumer choices while also comparing advantages, disadvantages, and other aspects to consider. 

Why Do You Need Scope Covers

A lot of users may feel that they don’t need any protection. But they may forget how one small detail can save the life to your expensive scope. Whether the scope is expensive or not, the scope cap can help to protect its condition.

Protection

If your scope has good abrasion protection does not mean they are immune from scratches. Leaving your lenses uncovered may accumulate scratches over time. A good cap prevents your scope from being damaged. This protection saves you money, time and nerves!

Simplicity

You will need something foolproof and simple to use while in the hunting field.

Time-saving

If you don’t cover your lens, you’re going to accumulate dust and other material on your lens. A good cap can keep moisture out of the lens unit which will help clarity and integrity of the scope. So, you don't need to waste your time and clean the dust from scope before using it.

Best Scope Covers

There are a lot of caps, that’s why we’ve decided to gather some of the best for you. Just keep reading.

Butler Creek 15 Objective Flip Open Scope Cover

Seriously, the most popular model and a best-seller among all rifle scopes. The reason is due to its high-protection, simplicity and ease of use. They’re custom-fit to your scope, create a watertight, airtight seal, is tested to –40°F and weighs less than an ounce. It should be a great choice for those who want to protect their scopes from dust and dirt.

​Vortex Optics Sure Fit Riflescope Cover

This cover is perfect to protect your investment because Vortex always assures you receive the absolute best quality product at the best price.

What makes this cover better than the others is its great waterproofing, so you won’t have to worry about any moisture finding its way through the cover.

You better check before buying to make sure that the cover fits your scope. Nothing is perfect, that's why this cover's disadvantage is the price. But the cover is durable, and it also comes with the Vortex warranty.

So, if you need to find a cover for your Vortex scope, this is the best variant.

Leupold Scope Cover 

If you are looking for the larger sized Leupold scope cover, this would be a great choice. This cover has a lot of advantages, for example, it is made of high-quality water-resistant neoprene. It perfectly protects your scope from dirt and damage and is available in several sizes to fit most Leupold scopes.

​Butler Creek 19000 Bikini Rifle Scope Cover

There are three words to describe this product: simplicity, affordability, and effectiveness. The two pliable cups joined by stretch retainers create moisture- and dust-proof seal to protect your scope lenses. This one is the most universal variant among others because it fits a wide range of scopes, so you don’t have to worry too much about whether it will fit yours.

The downside? The body of your scope won’t be protected from bumps and scratches. So, if you don't want to protect the whole body of a rifle scope, choosing this variant would be a great option.

Aspects to Consider When Buying a Scope Cover and Caps

Wondering how to narrow down your search? Here are some factors that you should consider in examining products and to choose the right one.

Waterproofing​

There is a huge difference between waterproof and water-resistance covers. To provide full water-protection choose the fully waterproof ones. Such covers help to protect your expensive optics from adverse weather and bumps in the field.

Size

This may seem obvious, but make sure you pick the right size cover or cap for your scope as this is as significant as picking the same shoe size for your feet. It is better to buy a cover from the manufacturer of your scope. This will guarantee that you’re getting a tight fit.

Flip-open lens covers

Often, we face situations when your scope cover should ideally be quick to deploy so you can bring up your rifle to take a shot when you least expect it. For such purpose, use flip-open lens covers that opens silently with the flick of a thumb so you can peer through the scope.

Conclusion

Gun Scope covers are significant pieces of equipment that keep your scope in excellent condition. We hope, our guide helped you to understand the price, criteria of how to choose a rifle scope cap, with pros, and cons of every variant. We hope this helps in protecting your optical investment.

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