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Which lens cover size ?

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  • 06-03-2013 5:23am
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    021CRETE01
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    I intend to buy press button flip-up lens covers for my scope (Hawke Sport 3-9x50 HD Illum).I was looking at 'Butler Creek' & 'Hawke' on e-bay.There seems to be very little difference in the sizes which worries me.
    1. Do I buy smaller?
    2. Are the covers flexible to stretch slightly to fit?
    3. The grip section of my 'Quick Focus' eye -piece is slightly bigger than the rest of the eye-piece, so which measurement do I go by?
    4. Is there anywhere in Ireland I could buy them as the postage on ebay is crazy?

    Any suggestions please!


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    LIFFY FISHING
    Registered Users Posts: 1,791 ✭✭✭LIFFY FISHING


    021CRETE01 wrote: »
    I intend to buy press button flip-up lens covers for my scope (Hawke Sport 3-9x50 HD Illum).I was looking at 'Butler Creek' & 'Hawke' on e-bay.There seems to be very little difference in the sizes which worries me.
    1. Do I buy smaller?
    2. Are the covers flexible to stretch slightly to fit?
    3. The grip section of my 'Quick Focus' eye -piece is slightly bigger than the rest of the eye-piece, so which measurement do I go by?
    4. Is there anywhere in Ireland I could buy them as the postage on ebay is crazy?

    Any suggestions please!

    Mc Carthys in Prosperous Co Kildare , have a good stock of them.


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    lb1981
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    Go for the Hawke caps, the normal butler creeks are only ****e..the hawke ones are flexible so they fit on easier to the scope , you can get flexible butler creeks but they are double the price, i picked up the hawke ones fairly cheap on flea bay


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    FISMA
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    021CRETE01 wrote: »
    Any suggestions please!

    Crete,
    I would suggest that you get see through flip up covers.

    I would also suggest that you bring your scope to the shop and try them on as you would a pair of shoes.

    Otherwise, if you order them, do as I do. Order the closest two that fit and return the one you do not need.

    Go here, there is a nice pdf that you can print out that has a bunch of circles. You match the circle to your scope and order.


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    021CRETE01
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    Hi Liffey,
    Thanks for the info.I will check that out.

    Crete


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    021CRETE01
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    lb1981 wrote: »
    Go for the Hawke caps, the normal butler creeks are only ****e..the hawke ones are flexible so they fit on easier to the scope , you can get flexible butler creeks but they are double the price, i picked up the hawke ones fairly cheap on flea bay

    Hi Ib,
    I think I actually will choose the Hawke as I have also gotten other negative opinions on the Butler Creek. Thanks for your help.

    Crete


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    021CRETE01
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    FISMA wrote: »
    Crete,
    I would suggest that you get see through flip up covers.

    I would also suggest that you bring your scope to the shop and try them on as you would a pair of shoes.

    Otherwise, if you order them, do as I do. Order the closest two that fit and return the one you do not need.

    Go here, there is a nice pdf that you can print out that has a bunch of circles. You match the circle to your scope and order.

    Hi Fisma,
    I agree with going to the local shop but I live in a "One Horse Town" and the staff therein are not very informative.I'd hate to confuse them and maybe end up with a 'flip-up dustbin lid'. I will end up ordering them on line with a little help from your handy pdf printout.
    Thanks again for all your help,
    Crete


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