Nightforce SHV 3-10x42

[RS3579]

I had a tough time finding scope covers for this scope and I finally found some butler creek. I just wanted to pass along what size will fit if anyone ever needs this information.

 

[allstajacket]

I had a tough time finding scope covers for this scope and I finally found some butler creek. I just wanted to pass along what size will fit if anyone ever needs this information.

So I bought the 13Eye pictured and it does NOT fit my SHV 3-10x42..

 

[Weldor]

Try the new Vism switchcovers by Ncstar. They are pretty slick. Just use a set of calipers and convert mm and your set. They come with a small seal and cam lock. My for the shv are the 44mm and 50mm.

 

[RS3579]

So I bought the 13Eye pictured and it does NOT fit my SHV 3-10x42..

That’s odd. Did you open the cover when installing?

 

[allstajacket]

That’s odd. Did you open the cover when installing?

I measured with calipers and even on butler creek’s site, size 19 is correct, not 13.

Bought the 19 and it works perfect.


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[Weldor]

This should help for the future. from Nightforce SHV 3x10x42 measurements objective- 1.969" eye 1.715"

 

[4cMuley]

This is confusing as hell. Size 19 is way too big for both my shv 3-10x42 (not that there should be a difference). Size 30 obj fits

Will pick up 13 this week. Bizarre

 

[allstajacket]

This is confusing as hell. Size 19 is way too big for both my shv 3-10x42 (not that there should be a difference). Size 30 obj fits

Will pick up 13 this week. Bizarre

Weird. The only differences I’m aware of at MOA/MIL..

Mine is MOA.

This is the standard butler creek flip caps right?


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[4cMuley]

Weird. The only differences I’m aware of at MOA/MIL..

Mine is MOA.

This is the standard butler creek flip caps right?


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Yep, standard caps

 

[TFrank]

Try the new Vism switchcovers by Ncstar. They are pretty slick. Just use a set of calipers and convert mm and your set. They come with a small seal and cam lock. My for the shv are the 44mm and 50mm.

What is the difference? They that much more durable or something?

 

[allstajacket]

Can you measure your scope with calipers? Genuinely curious if our scopes are different sizes now..


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[4cMuley]

I feel like the packaging is maybe screwy with butler creek. The 19 should fit and only be maybe slightly big. Mine is not even remotely close to fitting.

 

[allstajacket]

I feel like the packaging is maybe screwy with butler creek. The 19 should fit and only be maybe slightly big. Mine is not even remotely close to fitting.

Yeah I’m wondering if it got swapped at the store maybe, or simply the wrong item in the package. (Or just a bad run with wrong sizes..)

Working in quality in manufacturing, nothing of this sort would surprise me anymore.


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[4cMuley]

When Nightforce changed the shv 3-10 and got rid of the parallax adjustment did they change the obj. Size at all?

Both mine are non-illuminated and have side parallax

Don’t have calipers to measure

 

[TFrank]

I feel like the packaging is maybe screwy with butler creek. The 19 should fit and only be maybe slightly big. Mine is not even remotely close to fitting.

That could be right. I know some stores will grab them off the shelf to fit on scopes in store, then if they didn’t fit would repackage them. Maybe sometimes they don’t always get it repackaged correctly.

 

[allstajacket]

When Nightforce changed the shv 3-10 and got rid of the parallax adjustment did they change the obj. Size at all?

Both mine are non-illuminated and have side parallax

Don’t have calipers to measure

This might be the case but I’m not sure. Mine is the illuminated without adjustable parallax.


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[BCsteve]

Following. I have a SVH on the way and was planing on picking up a size 18 and 30. From the measurements in post #6 and Buttler Creek size chart it looks like #18 is what you need for the eye piece.

 

[Weldor]

What is the difference? They that much more durable or something?

They stay on and are better built. Way more rigid. When open they are flat against your optic. I can't tell you how many bultler creek caps I have had removed by rubbing brush or clothing. Not bashing them, Just saying for a High dollar optic why put a cheap cover on it. personaly I wish more companys followed Leupold with thread in magnetic caps. There are a few good 3d printed varients out there. Regards.

 

[TFrank]

They stay on and are better built. Way more rigid. When open they are flat against your optic. I can't tell you how many bultler creek caps I have had removed by rubbing brush or clothing. Not bashing them, Just saying for a High dollar optic why put a cheap cover on it. personaly I wish more companys followed Leupold with thread in magnetic caps. There are a few good 3d printed varients out there. Regards.

They are not expensive gunna try them

 

[fwafwow]

They stay on and are better built. Way more rigid. When open they are flat against your optic. I can't tell you how many bultler creek caps I have had removed by rubbing brush or clothing. Not bashing them, Just saying for a High dollar optic why put a cheap cover on it. personaly I wish more companys followed Leupold with thread in magnetic caps. There are a few good 3d printed varients out there. Regards.

This is one of the reasons I went with Aadland for my 3-10x42 SHV. That and I couldn't for the life of me figure out which Butler Creek model or size... They are a bit spendy though - https://aadmount.com/products/caps_nfshv42. I can send you pics on the scope if anyone is interested.