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DEFENDER FLIP CAP LENS COVERS

DEFENDER FLIP CAP LENS COVERS Reviews & Ratings

DEFENDER™ FLIP CAP EYEPIECE

Virtually indestructible, these caps will fit snugly on nearly all Vortex Optics and features a snap flat spring that will keep your line of sight unobstructed. Rifle ranges the world over are littered with broken flip caps. This is one cap you will most likely never see in a flip cap boneyard. The Eyepiece cap has three stop positions. The first vertical, to put your dope disk (optional accessory) literally right in your face. The second at a 45° and the third at 90° to lay flat back. The Eyepiece cap fits all Vortex® Riflescopes except the 1-inch tube Viper® model VPR-M-01BDC, VPR-M-04BDC and VPR-M-03BDC.

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Reviews Summary
Overall, customers highly appreciate the DEFENDER FLIP CAP LENS COVERS for their secure fit and durability, often noting their effectiveness across various scope brands. A minority experienced installation challenges and mentioned occasional design issues, but these concerns did not overshadow the predominantly positive feedback regarding functionality and quality.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Product Fit and Functionality
55%
Many reviewers commend the snug fit of the lens covers on various scopes, highlighting that they open flat and provide excellent protection. However, some users faced difficulties during installation and noted that, for specific models, the covers could slide off when flipped open.
Durability
40%
Reviewers consistently mention the ruggedness of the caps, with many feeling they are far superior to traditional hard plastic covers. The materials used not only appear to withstand regular use but also provide versatile compatibility across different brands.
Design and Usability
30%
Users appreciate the overall design of the flip caps, favoring features like the ability to flip flat against the scope body to prevent snagging. However, some reviewers suggested that the caps require modifications for optimal functionality, particularly for ease of use when flipping them open.
4
Well Fitting
Bought both the Objective and Occular covers. They fit well with a tight fit and open flat covers are great.
Would you recommend this? Yes, I would recommend to a friend
4
Fits Very Well
These fit very tightly on the Viper PST Gen II. Having the Caps fold al the way flat is a good feature to have.
Would you recommend this? Yes, I would recommend to a friend
4
Works well, but no DOPE data stickers
Works well, but no DOPE data stickers. Why advertise them when you don't provide with the product as pictured?
4
Good Caps
I bought six of these caps for the three scopes I own, only one of which is a Vortex. Vortex likely makes a cap to fit both ends of most scopes. These caps are perfect in every way EXCEPT for one: the flip-up cap has a death grip on the body of the assembly so that, when the cap is flipped, the body wants to peel off of the end of the scope or, at least shift enough to require re-positioning. Or the user can grip the rubber body and open the cap with the other hand, but this is inconvenient. I fixed this problem by removing most of the tiny latching ridge on the side of the end of the male part of the body that fits into the female part of the cap. I did it by carefully shaving off the ridge with a small, sharp wood chisel. I left about of the bottom center (opposite the hinge) of the ridge in place. Then I smoothed the part where the ridge was trimmed away with a small flat file. I also applied a tiny amount of silicone grease on the remaining latching ridge. This modification allows the cap to be easily flipped open without causing the whole assembly to peel off of the end of the scope. The cap will not spontaneously open even if the rifle butt is slammed against the floor. I would recommend this to a friend with the caveat that it needs to be modified to work properly.