Cleaning up gear today and realized how dusty my setup gets

[Bastain]

Spent a couple of hours in the garage today cleaning up the rifles and gear after last weekend's dusty outing.

Man, fine dust and dirt find their way into every single nook and cranny. Was wiping down the thermal scope and checking the lens, making sure everything is good to go for the next time I can actually escape the house.

Anyone else have a specific cleaning routine for their optics, or do you just wipe 'em down and throw them back in the case?

 

[DAA]

I blow off as much with air as I can before I think about wiping. We keep compressed air in the vehicles to blow them off anytime, not just when we get home.

- DAA

 

[alf]

Whether it's a day scope or a thermal, I keep always keep them covered with the 6mm thick Scopecoats, & only take them off at the setup.

SENTRY XP-6 Extreme 6mm Scopecoat Riflescope Covers

The XP-6™ Extreme Scopecoat® by SENTRY is designed to offer maximum protection for all service-weapon optics.

sentrytactical.com

 

[spotstalkshoot]

I also use the scope coat type covers, even for optics with flip-up lens covers. Worse is the prairie dog runs. I like the idea of a blow off system. May have to see if there is cordless leaf blower that works with the DeWalt batteries I have.

 

[popper43]

Can of keyboard cleaner.