Scope caps have become a rare sight. I’d nearly given up on them myself after dealing with caps that never stay closed, fall off entirely or not wanting to keep up with caps that don’t stay on the optic. Judging by how few people use them, I suspect others face the same frustrations. But here’s the catch: we spend serious money on optics, and their most fragile part, the lens, deserves protection. Plus, there’s a tactical consideration to uncovered scopes: they can act like mirrors, reflecting light and revealing your position.

Scope Caps and Glass Protectors From One Hundred Concepts

This is where One Hundred Concepts comes into play. They’ve come up with a concept that’s durable, reliable and low profile. Their scope caps utilize a shock cord in order to hold the cap in place with little to no risk of coming off accidentally. A huge benefit to this is if somehow anything does go wrong, you can simply replace the shock cord, making it an easy fix in the field or on the range. Unlike traditional scope caps, when not in use, the caps lie flush against your optic, giving you a clear view of your turrets and avoid the hinge-snapping issues of older designs. To protect your glass, just pull the cap forward and it locks in place; no more wrestling with lids that refuse to stay shut.

For extra protection, the Scope Cap Pro model includes an anti-reflective device (ARD). While ARDs are typically used for tactical purposes, they provide an additional level of protection and help with glare when shooting into the sun. Need to ditch the ARD? It moves out of the way as easily as the cap itself, making this a versatile option. One Hundred Concepts also offers ARDs for non-magnified optics, so that you can protect your red dots as well.

Weapon Light Protection

Until One Hundred Concepts, I’d never seen a cap for a weapons light. Most of us don’t consider it, but your weapon light isn’t cheap and has glass to protect as well. A few months ago I personally had the glass shatter on my rifles’ light after a TSA Inspector decided to repack my rifle case improperly, and I was kicking myself for not using a light cap to prevent that. 

Another major consideration is how much wear and tear the glass on a weapon light takes when shooting unsuppressed, especially with a brake. We spend hundreds of dollars to get a light as bright as possible, and next thing you know, your light is covered in carbon and you’re not getting close to the performance you paid for. Utilizing the One Hundred Concepts Light Cap ensures that your glass stays clean and undamaged.

Bringing a Tactical Advantage

While not everyone cares about the tactical aspects of shooting, One Hundred Concepts Caps and Anti-Reflective Devices provide a huge tactical advantage. Preventing glare is something most people overlook; however, it can give your position away just as much, if not more than anything else. For those that have a hard time believing this, look up the story of Carlos Hathcock finding an enemy sniper from the glare of the scope in a heated battle and shooting straight through it.

Then there’s your weapon light. Accidentally flashing it in a low-light scenario is a mistake that screams “Here I am!” If you’ve ever been on a patrol, you know the wincing feeling of hearing a branch snap. While sound is important, it doesn’t move nearly as far as light and can be dismissed as wildlife. But a bright white light? Nothing in nature mimics that. If someone is hunting you, one accidental slip of the switch and chances are they’ve found you. Utilizing a light cap will give you peace of mind that your light will only go off when you want it to.

Tactical or not, we all have glass worth protecting. If you’d given up on scope caps or never bothered with them in the first place, One Hundred Concepts is worth looking into. They’re an unapologetically pro second amendment small business and do great work protecting the most fragile and expensive parts of your firearms. If you’re not interested, it’s worth digging out those old caps from your closet. A little hassle could still save you from costly damages.