Scope mounting with Butler Creek lens covers

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I hope this is in the right place.

I recently purchased a new rifle and scope. The scope came with Butler Creek flip up lens covers. I have medium height Weaver mounts on the rifle and with the lens covers in place they touch the top of the barrel. I removed the covers when mounting the scope and then slide them back on after. My question is, should I buy the higher scope mounts, or can I modify the lens covers so they will work with what I have? There is a fair amount of plastic that could be cut away for it to fit.

Here is a picture so you can get an idea what it looks like.


The cover isn't slide on all the way, it is supposed to come back about another inch yet.

Also in it's current condition, how will it affect accuracy?

Thanks for any help you can give!
 
The quality on Butler Creek caps has gone way done in the last 10 years. They are junk and destined to fail.
I don't know what it's mounted on but it's surprising how much flex occurs during recoil...it's probably not the best to have a tight fit between the scope and the barrel.

I'd say taller rings if you really want to use those caps or maybe the slimmer Leupold's would work for you?
Probably not though there is really not that much space. Can you shift the scope forward a bit?

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Scope is all the way forward to keep eye relief in the right place, I may be able to come forward some but I won't be able to see through the scope properly. I might try that tonight and see what happens.

The Leupold's would be very similar. Scope is mounted on a Ruger American in .243 Win, I am thinking there is enough recoil to cause trouble.

Higher rings may cause issues with the placement of my face on the stock while aiming, not sure there tho.
 
I slide the scope ahead, the cover is still not on all the way on but it is better. There is clearance and it doesn't fall off as soon as I touch it. One thing now though is that when I cycle the bolt, it touches my big nose. I think if I file it down and move the scope back just a hair so my face is out of the path of a cycling bolt it will be ok.
 
stubblejumper said:
File just enough off of the cover, until it clears the barrel, when it is slid back all the way.
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You'd have to take it off every time you wanted to adjust the front barrel anyway.

Just take it of while on the range and replace it when finished. (That's it's purpose to protect from dust etc during transport)
 
silverfoxdj said:
You'd have to take it off every time you wanted to adjust the front barrel anyway.

Just take it of while on the range and replace it when finished. (That's it's purpose to protect from dust etc during transport)
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Unless the scope has an adjustable objective, you would have no reason to remove the front cover. The purpose of flip up covers is to provide protection in transport, and in the field, and still be able to use the scope quickly, without having to remove the cover.
 
Coincidentally my front cover just fell off and broke just taking it out of a gun sock so much for protection.. :(

Maybe there is a better quality one around but I'm not impressed with the Butler Creek version
 
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