I see a number of photos on line of "tactical" type rifles and scopes, and the majority have Butler Creek or similar flip-open lens caps. What I don't get is why so many have them orientated to open to the 3 o'clock or 9 o'clock position? I always mount mine so that they open to the 12 o'clock position. Who started this trend and why? I would think that it'd reduce your peripheral vision to have the cap open at the 3 or 9 o'clock position.
Here's what I'm talking about ... an objective lens cap open at the 3 o'clock position.
Here's what I'm talking about ... an objective lens cap open at the 3 o'clock position.
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