Check out my...NEW SCOPE CAPS!
- Thread starter Tyler Kemp
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I'll do most things for money. You pay design time and we can even have anatomically correct veins.
Already are if you order by size. Email [email protected] and ask for them to be listed by brand and Darlene can assist
Two thoughts here:
1) I didn't want to be "the same" as the other brands. Maybe that isn't a concern I should have
2) Less complexity, less cost, less parts, less labor assembling, and it lets both ends of the scope share a similar design, aiding design iterations and making them universal
2.5) Maybe a Gen II will have a button? A few folks have requested it, but also plenty like it specifically how it is. Kinda how some folks want a stronger spring, others really like that they dont bang open loudly.
You should be able to make that work. It'll be snug but larger diameters like that are more forgiving.
Any option to get a stronger spring. My caps flap in the air and nothing holds it flat.
OK, if you can get them listed, I'll be the guinea pig.
I love these Leica scopes, but damn they come with lousy caps!!
I'm up in the air on this a bit. I've got $5000 of springs made because the general consensus was that other caps flip open too hard and make a big snap sound.
That being said, the floppiness can be more apparent particularly with larger scope caps, the most egregious being something like spotter caps.
So, I do think with a Gen 2 design we can try and come to a happy medium, perhaps with a "soft open" design.
Wish you could do some for the new vortex gen2 spitfire. The caps that come on it sucks big time. I'd love to have flip caps for it but not sure if they would have enough room top sit on it
@Tyler Kemp - yo, Tyler. You’all dried out down there after the tropical storm dumped on you? Hope all dried out well and You suffered no damage.
Since this thread seems to be in wish list mode, my ask is for caps for Leupold Mk 5, 5-25 w 56mm objective. Seems to say on site you only currently make them for the 3.6-18 x 44.
thanks for considering my request.
cheers.
Since this thread seems to be in wish list mode, my ask is for caps for Leupold Mk 5, 5-25 w 56mm objective. Seems to say on site you only currently make them for the 3.6-18 x 44.
thanks for considering my request.
cheers.
Those spitfire caps we would need a completely modified design, but we could make them lock into the groove on the front/rear of the scope.
Just need some measurements on both ends! FYI J Allen thumbrests should be good now, we have been doing some testing, if you email Darlene remind her to get ya everything you need.
As far as being dried out? No, things only got worse late last week
This was the beginning of 14" of rain in less than 48 hours. Average monthly rainfall here is 3.9" for June, we had around 30".
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Oh fuck...wow, that flooding does not look good at all. So, maybe a set of waders for Santa's xmas present wish list? Sorry, I don't mean to make light of it but if we don't laugh at stuff like this, then we spend our life in tears. About the only thing I don't fling myself against in futile battle is Mother Nature. Nada I can do about it at all. Heartless bitch that she is.Just need some measurements on both ends! FYI J Allen thumbrests should be good now, we have been doing some testing, if you email Darlene remind her to get ya everything you need.
As far as being dried out? No, things only got worse late last week
This was the beginning of 14" of rain in less than 48 hours. Average monthly rainfall here is 3.9" for June, we had around 30".
I'll email Darlene about rests and my OEM bolts. I'm guessing she is the recipient of emails from your support address on the site?
AND.....as far as Leupold Mk 5 5-25 x 56 objective and occular dimensions, Leupold has dimensioned drawings on their site. Is anything more than this required?
Mark 5HD 5-25x56 M5C3 FFP TMR
Pick up a Mark 5HD™ 5-25x56mm and you'll feel the difference. It's up to 20 ounces lighter than other riflescopes in its class, giving you an advantage in the field or at the range. The versatile 5-25x magnification lets you dominate midrange shots, while also giving you the flexibility to reach...
www.leupold.com
Really? I have a feeling A LOT of folks would want them because of how crappy the stock ones are that come on it. Would it be cost prohibitive to do or is this a real option?
yes, you just need to email [email protected] with diameters of both ends!
Make SURE you have the widest OD for the diopter within the first 1/2" or so. Many have your focus adjustment ring being just proud of the rest of the assembly.
If we get a group buy going making my design/r&d time worth it, definitely.
I like the look of these, I hope you can help me out. I just sent 4 emails with measurements and pictures.
I'm guessing we would need around 15 sets ordered to break even on design time.
Ok, let me see what I can do. With it being a newer optic still, might take a bit but I think we can get there.
Group Buys - Vortex Spitfire Flip Caps - MK machining
This is a group buy effort to have MK machining make actual flip caps for the vortex Spitfire (5x prism) (need to make sure the 3x version is exactly the same dimensions, if someone can confirm this, it would be great) We need to get to at least 15 sets to get MK to create the ability to make...
www.snipershide.com
Link to the group buy for Vortex spitfire Caps. If this isn't the best way to do this someone please let me know. I searched other group buys and did it similar to what I saw.
