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Post by wesb81219 on Aug 28, 2016 18:59:25 GMT -5
Is there anything safe to put on a scope lens to help with fog?
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Post by esshup on Aug 29, 2016 10:00:30 GMT -5
I've learned not to breathe on it, and I also use flip up scope caps on all my scopes. I will sit with the objective cap flipped up and pointed downwards, and leave the ocular cap flipped down until it is time to shoulder the gun to shoot. Yes, it adds $20 to the price of the scope if you want to look at it that way, but the longer I keep the caps flipped down, the less junk I have to clean off the scope lens.
I have a variety of scopes, Burris, Leupold, Simmons and a few others, and I've never had a fogging problem until I breathed on one when it was cold out. That's why I leave the ocular cap down - I haven't had that problem since.
You can get the ocular cap with a clear cap, so you can see thru it if needed.
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Post by arlowe13 on Aug 29, 2016 10:37:31 GMT -5
Set your gun outside while getting ready for the hunt, or put it in the back of your truck. This will get the scope acclimated to the same temperature as outside so it doesn't fog immediately. If you're getting fogged after sitting outside for a good while, then you may look into wiping the lenses with a bit of Dawn/water solution or get some RainX wipes.
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Post by oldhoyt on Aug 29, 2016 14:34:06 GMT -5
Scopes don't fog from being taken from the house or warm car out into the cold. They fog when taken from the cold into a warm environment. That's why your breath will fog your scope, which is usually cold when you're hunting.
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Post by wesb81219 on Aug 29, 2016 16:17:26 GMT -5
Mine was in the closet of my air conditioned bedroom and then taken outside. I suppose come October this won't matter.
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Post by nfalls116 on Aug 29, 2016 17:06:03 GMT -5
Spit will help
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Post by esshup on Aug 30, 2016 0:27:54 GMT -5
Mine was in the closet of my air conditioned bedroom and then taken outside. I suppose come October this won't matter. Correct. Once the scope warmed up I'd be willing to guess the condensed water disappeared. I can tell when it's humid out, I get water condensing on the outside of the windows of the car where the A/C is blowing on the window. |
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Post by steiny on Aug 30, 2016 6:12:18 GMT -5
Keep your gun someplace cool or cold during cold weather or it will fog when you take it outdoors. Also, I highly recommend Butler Creek flip caps for all scopes.
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Post by trapperdave on Aug 30, 2016 10:00:00 GMT -5
A trip to the woods Sunday morning, ac running in truck. Got out into that humid air n fogged up immediately. So did my glasses lol
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Post by ms660 on Aug 31, 2016 8:55:00 GMT -5
Mine was in the closet of my air conditioned bedroom and then taken outside. I suppose come October this won't matter. Correct. Once the scope warmed up I'd be willing to guess the condensed water disappeared. I can tell when it's humid out, I get water condensing on the outside of the windows of the car where the A/C is blowing on the window. When it as humid and hot as it's been lately I can tell when I walk outside pretty quick, my glasses fog so bad I have to take them off to see anything and without them, that ain't much |
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Post by parrothead on Sept 1, 2016 6:06:40 GMT -5
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Post by kevin1 on Sept 7, 2016 21:56:04 GMT -5
Polish the lenses with some Cat Crap, they won't fog regardless of the temperature or breath plume. Yes, Cat Crap is a real product divers and snow skiers use, Google it.
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Post by ms660 on Sept 8, 2016 0:54:54 GMT -5
Polish the lenses with some Cat Crap, they won't fog regardless of the temperature or breath plume. Yes, Cat Crap is a real product divers and snow skiers use, Google it. I followed parrotheads Amazon link and ordered me some cat crap, it came today. Gave my glasses a good rub down and buffing with it and after riding in my truck with AC they didn't fog any today after getting out like they usually do when it's this hot and humid. |
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