Rifle Scope Accessories You Might Consider

Rifle Scope Accessories You Might Consider

Rifle scope accessories are designed to help hunters and shooters increase their accuracy and protect their optics.

Within our hunting careers, some of us may have experienced a situation where dusty lenses or direct sun inhibited our ability to find the target and make a shot. Perhaps flip caps or a sunshade could have prevented that buck from slipping away.

Long-range shooting, where precision and technique reign, requires top performance from the shooters and his setup. As does the 3-gun competitor who relies upon accuracy and quick transitions between targets. Such accessories as bubble levels or scope throw levers may be important in those situations. 

For any of these scenarios and many others, the addition of rifle scope accessories could certainly prove helpful.

Rifle Scope Accessories Are Tools

Rifle scope accessories are tools. True, they’re not always necessary depending on your application of the rifle/scope setup. But at the base level they help hunters protect their investments. At a high level, a rifle scope accessory such as a bubble level can be the difference in mere inches when shooting 1,000 yards. 

Whichever category you fall into, the following are some rifle scope accessories you might consider.

Flip Caps

Placing flip caps over the objective and ocular lenses of a rifle scope can keep out dust. Scratches too. They’re super simple to install, quiet to use in the field, and worth the minimal investment to keep your rifle scope clean and functional. They will also continue to serve you when the rifle is stored in a safe by keeping dust particles away.

Tenebraex Tactical Tough Flip Covers provide protection for your scope’s lenses keeping them clean and dry and conveniently flip up and lock back out of the way when it’s time to shoot.

Throw Lever

A scope throw lever is an important component for the shooter or hunter who needs to quickly adjust the magnification of his rifle scope. Whether you’re a competitive shooter who requires fluid transitions when alternating between short- and long-range targets, or a hunter who needs to quickly acquire animals in the hardwoods, the scope throw lever gives you the ability to zoom out and back in one smooth motion.

Sunshade

A sunshade will reduce glare and reflections caused by the sun. Be sure you select an option that’s compatible for your scope based on the size of the objective lens. Simply screw the sunshade into the objective where it becomes a seamless extension of the scope.

Custom Turrets

Learning the math and the ballistics of a round can be a lot of fun and a lot of work. But custom turrets can provide a shortcut by allowing you to know precisely where your point of impact will be in any certain situation. Rather than worrying about holdover on a long-range target or elevation if you’re hunting in the mountains, the combination of a ballistics calculator and custom turrets can take away the worry. Then all you have to do is dial, aim, and shoot.

To learn more about rifle scope turrets, check out the blog here. 

Bubble Level

Bubble levels eliminate canting, or tilting, of the rifle. When shooting long range, a level reticle is paramount. Bubble levels are typically mounted behind the elevation turret and can be properly placed without having to remove the scope from the rifle. Again, when long-range accuracy is important, a bubble level is a rifle scope accessory you might consider. 

Cleaning Kit

How could we not mention a cleaning kit? Optics care is important to use both on the range or in the woods. In fact, we keep a fiber cleaning cloth attached to our binocular harness, which we’ll also use on our rifle scopes. At the end of the day, we may do a deeper clean with a lens pen and a can of compressed air if there’s one handy. It never hurts to wipe down the exterior of the scope with a soft rag as well. 

If you’re searching for a rifle scope accessory, we can help. Simply browse the options here on our website or give us a call to let us know how we can be of assistance.