NW Hunter
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I also learned a lesson on this. Never assume people want or need something unless you ask them first.
Thank you Hock!
Looking into Interest in a Scope/Action Cover for Hunting
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The Hock
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You're welcome Hunter.
It's not a real popular option but the trigger is what it says it is. I own three. It's two stage but the first stage it adjustable right out so all you've got is a sweet trigger. I prefer the two stage personally.
To the fella that was talking about hunting in foul weather. A good friend of mine used to wait for the worst weather of the season. He and his wife would bundle up and go out. Never failed. Deer had to move in the wind. It was NOT snow and freezing temperatures though. Western Washington.
In Colorado, 8600' now. Happy hunting.
The Hock
It's not a real popular option but the trigger is what it says it is. I own three. It's two stage but the first stage it adjustable right out so all you've got is a sweet trigger. I prefer the two stage personally.
To the fella that was talking about hunting in foul weather. A good friend of mine used to wait for the worst weather of the season. He and his wife would bundle up and go out. Never failed. Deer had to move in the wind. It was NOT snow and freezing temperatures though. Western Washington.
In Colorado, 8600' now. Happy hunting.
The Hock
8x68s
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After much searching around over the years, I have found these as my solution for hunting the crappy weather of the NW...
This for rifle cover:
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This for scope cover:
www.badlandsgear.com
This for rifle cover:
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adk hunter
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Kuiu is also selling a full rifle cover...
I have to agree with that. Good stuff
and hammer bullets!!!!!
Hunter Scoped Action Armor
LS Wild LLC premium innovative outdoor hunting gear backpacks Thunderbird Long Range shooting bags
www.lswild.com
Thunderbird Long Range offers a scope and action cover. I got some to try but no field report yet
best defense
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I own some of their products. Some Leupold scopes come with one of their shields included, or at least they used to.After reading a thread on another forum about trigger misfires due to freezing from snow and ice, I started looking for what is available to help protect the trigger guard area on bolt action rifles.
I ran across a company named Scopeshield in Oregon who makes scope covers. They currently sell a scope cover for benchrest shooters that has extended flaps on either side of the scope cover that also cover the action and trigger guard.
It's open at the bottom and I thought if the flaps could be snapped together at the bottom, it could enclose the trigger for protection.
I emailed Emman at Scopeshield and asked him what he could do for us hunters in foul weather.
Here is Emman's response…
Hello Randy,
Just to let you know that we're still in the process of evaluating several designs that may fit your needs but it's a bit complicated.
Treating any firearm as if it's loaded. We need to make sure that we're not creating a safety hazard. We're also being careful that we're not creating the exact opposite where water or snow will accumulate in or around the trigger guard.
We'll know more in the days ahead.
Thank you for your patience,
Emman
ScopeShield, Inc.
1574 Coburg Road Suite 386
Eugene, Oregon 97401
Does anybody have interest in this product?
I welcome any suggestions of what you would like to see in the finished product.
Their current Action Express runs $39.95. I'm not sure what the finished product will cost at this point. Hopefully we can get a forum price.
Here is a link to their current product…Let me know what you think!
ActionExpress™ Scope Cover | Benchrest | ScopeShield
ScopeShield™ introduces the Action Express™. The Action Express is the first scope cover of its kind to protect both the scope and action.scopeshieldcover.com
I would not want to hunt with one in place. It takes too long to get it off of the scope and if one was in place when a big buck suddenly showed up in front of you, he could easily be out of range before you removed the scope shield and got the rifle back up into shooting position. You would be better off with flip up scope covers. I know that does not address the trigger situation, but it is the best I can do right now.
NW Hunter
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I'll be looking for your review.Hunter Scoped Action Armor
LS Wild LLC premium innovative outdoor hunting gear backpacks Thunderbird Long Range shooting bagswww.lswild.com
Thunderbird Long Range offers a scope and action cover. I got some to try but no field report yet
NW Hunter
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Yes I have alumina covers.
The rear cover keeps popping open rubbing against my pack. The front cover is fine.
Try rotating the release button on the farside from the pack, so the cover flips open to the side which wont matter when shooting. Can do similar with the front cover as well.
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