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Post by Libski on Sept 22, 2009 7:09:39 GMT -5
Do you need to have scope caps to protect your optics? Or will bb's not damage lenses? I don't really want to test it on my scope, so I am asking you.
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Post by Kiki on Sept 22, 2009 8:25:36 GMT -5
BB's can damage the lenses of optics, but scope caps are just when you're not using the scope... if you're worried about your optic getting shot out during a game, you can cut a piece of lexan/plexiglass to fit right in front of the lens so that it would get shot out and not your expensive optic lens. A lot of people do that for their EOTech optics since they have a relatively large lens and are more expensive than say, a G&P aimpoint.
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Post by Zorak on Sept 22, 2009 8:50:48 GMT -5
They do make clear scope caps. I've never used one, so I don't know if they're clear enough for tactical use. I've never used a shield on an EOTech and I've never had a problem, but I don't think I ever took a pop right in the lens, either. On Aimpoint or ACOG sights, I like to use a killflash as a BB shield.
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Post by crazyrabbit on Sept 22, 2009 10:26:03 GMT -5
The only time I saw an EOTech lens crack was from a high powered HK33E point blank. Even after that the lens was only cracked and the EOTech still is functional.
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Post by cqbr on Sept 22, 2009 15:02:16 GMT -5
Rabbit is definitely correct, a real EoTech isn't going to crack on you if your using it *properly* for airsoft purposes. Mine's been shot numerous times and nothing is on my lens whatsoever.
If you have an ACOG or Aimpoint you can get a Tenebraex kill flash that will serve your needs. It's just a honeycomb type cover that screws in, or goes over your front lense and will keep any stray BB's from damaging your optic. They also make them for traditional type Leupold styled scopes as well, but they're a tad bit harder to source.
My Tenebraex has saved my Trijicon numerous times so it is definitely something you will need if you have an expensive piece of glass.
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Post by Rogue1 on Sept 22, 2009 16:22:23 GMT -5
I have the replica EOtech that I think I got from you cqbr. I bought a shield for it from Airsoft GI that snaps in front of the lens but it is horrible quality and gives me walleye-vision to look thru it and makes it much harder to see the reticle.(the Eotech is fine,it's the shield that is weird)I don't like optics for airsoft anyway other than for sniper applications and only have mine for taking photos and looking badass. It comes off as soon as I go in the bush.
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Post by Libski on Sept 27, 2009 15:27:55 GMT -5
Ok, I will think about tha honeycomb thing. I have clear caps for my scope (I just have a standard rifle scope) and they have gotten scratched up, so it its kinda hard to see through them. Most of you were talking about EoTechs, but I don't have one of those. I am just talking about a rifle scope. i would think think that the lenses would be thicker than an Eo, but am I wrong?
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Post by Zorak on Sept 27, 2009 16:22:52 GMT -5
Thickness of lens and quality of material would both be a factor in impact resistance, and it's very difficult to assess either one in the abstract.
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Post by Libski on Sept 27, 2009 19:29:23 GMT -5
Ok, I will just stay on the safe side and roll with scope caps then. Thanks.
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Post by Kiki on Sept 27, 2009 22:34:10 GMT -5
Honestly, if they're scratched up and hard to see through, you'd be better off without them. I've like almost never heard of a scope getting shot out, only EOTechs because they have such a large (relatively) lens. Plus, unless you've got like a $200 rifle scope... I wouldn't worry too much.
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Post by Ghast on Sept 28, 2009 0:51:37 GMT -5
And at that, I'd hope a $200 scope would be nice enough to withstand a BB impact...
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Post by Libski on Sept 28, 2009 7:21:43 GMT -5
And at that, I'd hope a $200 scope would be nice enough to withstand a BB impact... Yeah, I agree. It is a $70 Simmons scope. Well, I am going to see if I can get some clear flip-up caps for now. They would give me the option of using them or not.
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Post by Zorak on Sept 28, 2009 9:30:28 GMT -5
If the existing lens caps are that scratched up, you have to ask how they got that way, and if it's OK for whatever did that to have access to your scope lens instead. That's not a loaded question - if those scope caps were such soft plastic that every leaf & twig in the woods messed them up, but optical glass would have stood up just fine, then maybe you don't need them.
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Post by Kiki on Sept 28, 2009 12:32:10 GMT -5
And at that, I'd hope a $200 scope would be nice enough to withstand a BB impact... You'd hope so, but I've heard or EOTech lenses cracking from a bb impact (usually at closer ranges though).
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Post by Libski on Sept 28, 2009 16:00:23 GMT -5
If the existing lens caps are that scratched up, you have to ask how they got that way, and if it's OK for whatever did that to have access to your scope lens instead. That's not a loaded question - if those scope caps were such soft plastic that every leaf & twig in the woods messed them up, but optical glass would have stood up just fine, then maybe you don't need them. I think they got all scratched up because they got put in a bag with some other things . I'm pretty careful about my optics when playing though.
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