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Clear/See through flip up Scope Caps

I would like to know if someone makes clear flip up caps. I like Butler Creek caps and seem to think I’ve seen similar see thru caps but I’m not sure. I have done a little searching but didn’t find anything.
There have been times I couldn’t get caps flipped open quick enough.
 
My biggest issue is dust and flying mud, oil, sweet tea, tobacco juice, solvents manure, etc. I need my guns uncased in a vehicle or UTV and readily available. But I like to keep my glass as clean as possible. Plus it’s easy to damage glass cleaning it. Anything that helps minimize cleaning is a plus. Caps are pretty much like an AR dust cover for me
 
After years of hunting in Alaska I learned that 1.5X5 Leupold VX3s were waterproof and to just shoot through the rain drops.... John
Mine are waterproof. I have Nightforce, Sightron, Zeiss, Kahles, Leupold, Trigicon, and Bushnell. Plus I wear eyeglasses too so I do shoot through water drops if I have to. But dust and flying debris are the issue.
I do fine with the Butler Creeks, but occasionally being able to see through them would be a plus. My old 1989 Kahles has one piece bikini style caps. They are ok too up close but there isn’t much clarity through the covers, are harder to get off quickly, and completely detach so they are easy lose.
 
Mine are waterproof. I have Nightforce, Sightron, Zeiss, Kahles, Leupold, Trigicon, and Bushnell. Plus I wear eyeglasses too so I do shoot through water drops if I have to. But dust and flying debris are the issue.
I do fine with the Butler Creeks, but occasionally being able to see through them would be a plus. My old 1989 Kahles has one piece bikini style caps. They are ok too up close but there isn’t much clarity through the covers, are harder to get off quickly, and completely detach so they are easy lose.
Too bad they don't sell strip off protectors you could put on the ocular and objective, like what the racecar shield helmets have...
 
Too bad they don't sell strip off protectors you could put on the ocular and objective, like what the racecar shield helmets have...
Those would be perfect. In the old days mosquito repellent damaged lenses and stocks. It still does of course. But thermocells are more popular. And I hate to see someone just reach for a paper towel to wipe water, dirt, etc to clean glass.
Fingerprints are another pet peeve. My guns ride in the combine, sprayer, tractor cab, etc. All are hard on unprotected lenses.
 
I did find Butler Creeks Blizzard caps. I think they will work if they fit. One
of my biggest problems with the non see thru version is when I use white light with a standard scope at night. Or on my daytime work gun. Sometimes I just forget to pop the covers. Then by the time I do, the opportunity is gone.
 
I love the blizzard caps use them on all my guns and the work nicely just remember their sized different than the solid ones
I was thinking the sizing was different For some reason. Seems like I had tried to find some for a scope I had long ago but the fit was off a bit
 
I once spooked a deer popping Bulter Creek scope caps. After that, I replaced them for the see thru version and they worked fine for deer hunting in lousy weather conditions.

For my varmint scopes, I use conventional Bulter Creek non see thru caps. The problem with them is the objective lens ones tend to wear out in a few years of heavy use and won't stay closed and I have to replace them which is a real pain and costly.
 

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