scope camoflage body armor DIY (1 Viewer)

zone8848 · Oct 19, 2010

by using badminton tape, poly foam, and camoflage tape, my 85FL now has a new look and good protection.
the point of using badminton tape is to avoid any direct contact from adhesive residue left by tape, badminton tape is a good choice and can make the armor very tight because it's stretchable.
the front part is first covered with a layer of badminton tape, and then applied with camoflage tape. the hard part is the rear part, poly foam is cut into the right shape and tightened by wrapping badminton tape on it, no double sided adhesive is used.
so now any scope can have a camoflage armor skin like this with very little cost, and the armor is extremely light weight compared with any stay on case.

pimpelmees · Oct 19, 2010

why don't you buy the stay on cover , its mutch easier !!

barnetbirds · Oct 19, 2010

Looks good.....where did you buy the camo tape from ??
TC

zone8848 · Oct 19, 2010

barnetbirds said:
Looks good.....where did you buy the camo tape from ??
TC

I think you can find some online by googling but i bought mine from other country, a good accessory for those who has a military or hunting complex deep inside.

zone8848 · Oct 19, 2010

pimpelmees said:
why don't you buy the stay on cover , its mutch easier !!

well I simply think their price is a rip off, too expensive and the zeiss stay on case doesn't look much like a protection, still searching for other brand with better quality and the tight camoflage armor won't stop me from using a stay on case either.

Atricapilla · Oct 19, 2010

I bought some "suede finish" camo tape from the states which the bowhunters use,very warm for cold hands in winter.
It does'nt marr your gear either as it comes off easy if you wanted to remove it at a later date

zone8848 · Oct 19, 2010

BobCesme said:
I bought some "suede finish" camo tape from the states which the bowhunters use,very warm for cold hands in winter.
It does'nt marr your gear either as it comes off easy if you wanted to remove it at a later date

ohh your tape is really good, what brand is it? looks like a heavily armored leica scope.

Atricapilla · Oct 19, 2010

zone8848 said:
ohh your tape is really good, what brand is it? looks like a heavily armored leica scope.

Yes it's a Leica APO 77 underneath the tape.
Just search ebay for camo micro fleece tape,there are several good one's out there.

SUGS · Oct 19, 2010

barnetbirds said:
Looks good.....where did you buy the camo tape from ??
TC

Should have gone to Specsavers !

pimpelmees · Oct 19, 2010

zone8848 said:
well I simply think their price is a rip off, too expensive and the zeiss stay on case doesn't look much like a protection, still searching for other brand with better quality and the tight camoflage armor won't stop me from using a stay on case either.

take a look at www.kiteoptics.com
they have stay on cover for zeiss also.

mayoayo · Dec 3, 2010

Hello there..only a comment,..My experience with that kind of tape is bad,I hope is not all the same,but the material I bought,the kind of non-sticky ,wrinkly type of camo tape,got very sticky after a while..the rubber threads that makes for the wrinkly feeling decomposed somehow,with heat and so...it does leaves residue,and gets very sticky to the touch..once again,only the brand I got,(not sure of the brand anylonger,got it out of ebay,when i lived in the USA)

Atricapilla · Dec 3, 2010

mayoayo said:
Hello there..only a comment,..My experience with that kind of tape is bad,I hope is not all the same,but the material I bought,the kind of non-sticky ,wrinkly type of camo tape,got very sticky after a while..the rubber threads that makes for the wrinkly feeling decomposed somehow,with heat and so...it does leaves residue,and gets very sticky to the touch..once again,only the brand I got,(not sure of the brand anylonger,got it out of ebay,when i lived in the USA)

I know the tape you mean and its awful.
There are many different types of tape on the market as you know.
The tape I use does not marr your gear at all,if fact my scope is like new underneath and very well protected.

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