Butler Creek 18 Eyepiece Flip Open Scope Cover

I ordered Butler Creek 18 Eyepice. But when i recived it it's not the same as in the Picture.It looked just like the one i ordered for my front lens Butler Creek 13-14 but has a Orange button for the flip action It still is a good Product but not what i was expcting

First off I start by saying that this was just what I needed/wanted. I wanted a scope cover for my Nikon Buckmaster 6-18x40 Riflescope (SF Matte, BDC) - great scope by the way. This one fit perfectly. I used it on my .308 and so far no issues with it coming loose or turning.

Perhaps they'll fare better on a bolt-action scope, but these Butler Creek covers certainly don't last very long on a tactical application where the rifle and scope may likely be subjected to rough conditions and/or handling. I bought one of these for my Trijicon TR-24 that I have mounted on one of my black rifles; it lasted little over two months out in the woods before a branch finally tore the flip-up cap completely off. To be honest I never would've considered a lens cap as a wear-down, consumable item (well, except for having one fall off and subsequently losing it), but there it is with these Butler Creek covers.

The weak point is the plastic hinge point; the plastic used to make the cover and the hinge are is molded all in one piece. Its key liability is that the material is soft and prone to tearing; you will not confuse this 'polymer' with Magpul or Tango Down quality. With the cover open the hinge plastic has proven itself through use as not being very well...Read more