Anyone actually using see-through red dot optic lens covers?

[georgeib]

All of my rifle Holosuns have the clear covers, front and rear. Have tried them in every configuration you can think of, and have come to the conclusion that I'm keeping them closed. The amount of clarity I give up is minuscule, and the added protection from damage and dirt is very much worth it. It actually feels weird when I'm shooting a buddy's rifle that doesn't have them, as I feel like the lenses are unprotected.

Somewhat oddly, I don't feel the same way about my pistol optics. Though I do prefer enclosed pistol RDS... For the same reasons. It's just another layer of protection with a truly almost imperceptible penalty in clarity.

[Strikefirst]

Mine stayed closes in the safe or walking afield in rain. Other than that open.

[Bluto]

Alright... I went ahead and took them off my HD guns to start. Strange... such a small change but quite liberating. I bet this is what the bra-burning women in the 1960's felt like.

[markm]

Alright... I went ahead and took them off my HD guns to start. Strange... such a small change but quite liberating.

Yeah. Those things don't belong on a house gun.

[ubet]

Yeah. Those things don't belong on a house gun.

I have a pro on my bedside rifle, clear lens cover on the rear, solid on the front. We live fairly rural, lots of dust. I’ve tried covers off and they just get coated. Any suggestions?


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[markm]

I have a pro on my bedside rifle, clear lens cover on the rear, solid on the front. We live fairly rural, lots of dust. I’ve tried covers off and they just get coated. Any suggestions?

Not really. That's just the limitation of optics. I just wipe my Comp M3 with a soft Tshirt when it gets dusty.

[MegademiC]

I have a pro on my bedside rifle, clear lens cover on the rear, solid on the front. We live fairly rural, lots of dust. I’ve tried covers off and they just get coated. Any suggestions?


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Thats the point. Coat the cover, not the lense.

Glass for the transparent section is great for clarity and scratch resistance, terrible for impact resistance; I suspect that Aimpoint uses polycarbonate, which has poor optical clarity and scratch resistance, but excellent impact resistance. For my uses, I would much, much rather have the polycarbonate than the glass.

Yes. Its sacrificial and durability > clarity. If you need it, flip it up and you have 100% clarity and sight picture.