protection for your optics?

p.phresh · April 12th, 2012, 02:19

what are you guys doing for protection on your optics? dot sights? flashlights? eotechs? just a piece of acrylic or steel mesh?

I just bought an eotech clone and want to know what most people are doing to protect their investments.

show me what you guys got.

Darklen · April 12th, 2012, 02:37

I run one of these over my EOTech:

EOTech Holosight Lense Cover

Cheap and effective. I use kill flashes (kind of like mesh) with my Aimpoints.

I also carry these flip up protectors for the odd ball optics that don't tend to fit anything other than custom cut lexan.

Folding Lense Protector

SMIC4 · April 12th, 2012, 11:50

Lexan glass at Homedept for 11 bucks.

Cut with $15 rotary tool from Cad tire.

Enough protectors for all your gear forever

ThunderCactus · April 12th, 2012, 13:06

polycarbonate sheet, band saw, file
Add some tool skill and you can make perfect snap in lenses for EOtechs

Rookie Ab · April 12th, 2012, 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThunderCactus

polycarbonate sheet, band saw, file
Add some tool skill and you can make perfect snap in lenses for EOtechs

I was a bit lazier didn't want to look for a sheet of polycarbonate

[IMG]

[/IMG]

saltydog09 · April 12th, 2012, 15:57

Venture airsoft in the retailers section sells a clear eo tech front cover made by element for $8.00+tax. I got one for my 552 clone and it does the trick.

Manok787 · April 12th, 2012, 17:38

Get this "Guns Modify PC Lens Protect For Eotech" your Sight clear and non distortion.

http://www.redwolfairsoft.com/redwol...tech_Sight.htm
http://www.gunsmodify.com/en/product/detail-id-30.html
http://www.gunsmodify.com/news/detail-id-24.html

Death March · April 13th, 2012, 10:20

I make mine from Polycarb. For my real EoTech's,has never failed yet! And made one for my Eotech 3x flip to slide. Like TC said it's just the time of making them. I use to use Lexan till it failed and cracked,guns are shooting hotter these days. I wouldn't use anything less than Polycarb. I get small sheets cheep from a place that does security glass for the Police.

Crunchmeister · April 13th, 2012, 10:58

I have polycarb protectors for all my EOTech, particularly my real steel one. They're cheap and work great.

For my Elcan sights, I don't think there's a gun on the field that can shoot at a high enough velocity to damage that thick-ass convex objective lens.

p.phresh · April 13th, 2012, 11:00

Thanks for the input... where do you guys buy poly carbonate from? Can you buy that from the DIY big box stores?

SMIC4 · April 13th, 2012, 15:16

damn.... if your lexan is cracking I think you've got other things to worry about rather than having a cracked scope.

Home	Forums	Register	Gallery	FAQ	Calendar
Retailers	Community	News/Info	International Retailers	IRC	Today's Posts

British Columbia	Alberta
BCAC	EAR
Op-For	JOC
Northern Arms Airsoft	Skunkworx Airsoft
Airsoft Kelowna	RAAT
Prince George Airsoft	Manitoba
Saskatchewan	MAA
SK Airsoft	Ontario
PDW	Airsoft Ottawa
South Sask Mercs	Snow Dragons
Quebec	1st Ranger Platoon
PQAC	Wolfpack Tactical
1st Pathfinders Regiment	TTAC3
Quebec Airsoft
MTX Airsoft	Atlantic
FAQc	Atlantic Airsoft

April 12th, 2012, 02:19	#1
p.phresh Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Winnipeg, MB	protection for your optics? what are you guys doing for protection on your optics? dot sights? flashlights? eotechs? just a piece of acrylic or steel mesh? I just bought an eotech clone and want to know what most people are doing to protect their investments. show me what you guys got.

April 12th, 2012, 02:37	#2
Darklen Administrator Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Red Deer, AB	I run one of these over my EOTech: EOTech Holosight Lense Cover Cheap and effective. I use kill flashes (kind of like mesh) with my Aimpoints. I also carry these flip up protectors for the odd ball optics that don't tend to fit anything other than custom cut lexan. Folding Lense Protector __________________ *ASC Age Verifier for Red Deer & Area Alberta*

April 12th, 2012, 15:57	#6
saltydog09 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Earth	Venture airsoft in the retailers section sells a clear eo tech front cover made by element for $8.00+tax. I got one for my 552 clone and it does the trick. __________________ "ANGER IS A GIFT" -RATM

April 12th, 2012, 11:50	#3
SMIC4 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Toronto	Lexan glass at Homedept for 11 bucks. Cut with $15 rotary tool from Cad tire. Enough protectors for all your gear forever

April 12th, 2012, 13:06	#4
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	polycarbonate sheet, band saw, file Add some tool skill and you can make perfect snap in lenses for EOtechs

April 12th, 2012, 17:38	#7
Manok787 Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary,Alberta	Get this "Guns Modify PC Lens Protect For Eotech" your Sight clear and non distortion. http://www.redwolfairsoft.com/redwol...tech_Sight.htm http://www.gunsmodify.com/en/product/detail-id-30.html http://www.gunsmodify.com/news/detail-id-24.html

April 13th, 2012, 10:20	#8
Death March Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Manitoba	I make mine from Polycarb. For my real EoTech's,has never failed yet! And made one for my Eotech 3x flip to slide. Like TC said it's just the time of making them. I use to use Lexan till it failed and cracked,guns are shooting hotter these days. I wouldn't use anything less than Polycarb. I get small sheets cheep from a place that does security glass for the Police. __________________ Death Before Dishonor" Bleeding Black Label"

April 13th, 2012, 10:58	#9
Crunchmeister Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In your bedroom going though your underwear drawer	I have polycarb protectors for all my EOTech, particularly my real steel one. They're cheap and work great. For my Elcan sights, I don't think there's a gun on the field that can shoot at a high enough velocity to damage that thick-ass convex objective lens. __________________

April 13th, 2012, 11:00	#10
p.phresh Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Winnipeg, MB	Thanks for the input... where do you guys buy poly carbonate from? Can you buy that from the DIY big box stores?

April 13th, 2012, 15:16	#11
SMIC4 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Toronto	damn.... if your lexan is cracking I think you've got other things to worry about rather than having a cracked scope.

protection for your optics?

Accessories Discussion