stevelee24 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 I have a nikko sterling 4-16 scope. i want some butler creek flip up covers so measured the outside dia of the front and back Front is 52.7mm Back is 42.7mm exactly problem is closest i can find is 51.9mm or 53.3mm and the same for the smaller end what would you recommend i go for the slightly smaller or slightly larger ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Slightly larger As you can always wrap some PVC tape round the end to bulk it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevelee24 Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 are the butler creeks made from rubber where you slide them over or hard plastic, if its rubber i would think you could easy get the 1mm smaller on but hard plastic bigger would be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Can I ask a slightly wider question....WHY do you want them? I get the idea, (rain, dirt, dust, damage, whatever (even glare from a lamp/mod)) but I have never found a need, and frankly if you have a front PX scope they can be a pain in the ****....so too can be finding some that fit! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Add to that their also made from Chocolate, and last all of about 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEREALTHRILLER Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 I read on another forum that the Butler creeks break easily so I bought a set of Hawke covers Try them for size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Holt Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 (edited) Can I ask a slightly wider question....WHY do you want them? One of the front end is good for stopping the lamp light bouncing back off the moderator and into the scope at night Other than that I agree they are pretty poor and break at the slightest touch. Edited June 17, 2011 by Davy Holt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixhills 69 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 I have had one on the front of my Hmr for about 4months and its still going strong mine is a hawke and its rubber side's and a clear lens i carry my rifle with the barrle down so this stops sticks ect damaging the front end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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