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John Schluter Junior Member Offline Posts: 72 Location: Fredericksburg, TX Joined: Mar 4^th, 2013	3/4" tube scope lens covers Jan 16^th, 2021 at 4:58pm	Print Post
	I have several A5 & B5 scopes on Winchester Hi & Lo walls and would like to find end caps of some type to protect the lens from damage & dirt. Can't find them using the usual search methods so I thought I'd post this thread. Anyone have a means to protect the scope ends on these 3/4" tube scopes?


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rollingblock Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 397 Location: Texas part of New Mexico Joined: Aug 19^th, 2012	Re: 3/4" tube scope lens covers Reply #1 - Jan 16^th, 2021 at 5:11pm	Print Post
	Check MVA Scopes. They carry a period correct leather end cap set for there reproduction B5 scope.


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scharfe Oldtimer Offline A good plan today beats a perfect plan tomorrow. Posts: 602 Location: ny / pa line Joined: Dec 18^th, 2006	Re: 3/4" tube scope lens covers Reply #2 - Jan 16^th, 2021 at 5:15pm	Print Post
	I use old pill containers.


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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2053 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: 3/4" tube scope lens covers Reply #3 - Jan 16^th, 2021 at 5:25pm	Print Post
	I have found the rubber caps for plastic tubing used to hold cutting tools work well. They come in all sizes and amazon, ebay, and Mc master have or did them.

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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2053 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: 3/4" tube scope lens covers Reply #4 - Jan 16^th, 2021 at 8:23pm	Print Post
	I checked ebay, and for 3/4 inch black rubber caps, they run about $1.00 shipped.

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Chuckster Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2275 Location: Colorado Joined: May 15^th, 2008	Re: 3/4" tube scope lens covers Reply #5 - Jan 16^th, 2021 at 11:13pm	Print Post
	Used glue-on 1/2" PVC (white stuff) pipe caps. Cut a groove for a 3/4" O-ring. Caps pop when you remove them. Chuck


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squibshot Junior Member Offline Posts: 58 Location: Massachusetts Joined: Feb 4^th, 2011	Re: 3/4" tube scope lens covers Reply #6 - Jan 17^th, 2021 at 10:21am	Print Post
	How about common cork stoppers. Hardware stores have them. If you get the proper size they remain in place better than you might think.


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John Schluter Junior Member Offline Posts: 72 Location: Fredericksburg, TX Joined: Mar 4^th, 2013	Re: 3/4" tube scope lens covers Reply #7 - Jan 17^th, 2021 at 12:09pm	Print Post
	Thanks, that gives me a number of decent choices to try. The knurled rings made finding good choices difficult. Not just a simple 3/4" tube.


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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2053 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: 3/4" tube scope lens covers Reply #8 - Jan 17^th, 2021 at 2:57pm	Print Post
	The rubber caps I am refering to are pliable enough to slip over the knurled rings you are mentioning. I use them on all from Winchester A5 to Lyman 5A, Fecker, Cummins, Sidle etc. Many newer scopes of course, have screw in caps, Unertl, STS, etc. They come in black, which I think look best. The leather caps look period, but I can forgo period at $40 to $2 for rubber. I do hope you find what works best for you.

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