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Posted: 5/2/2017 3:53:51 PM EDT
Last winter I was shooting when it was around 0deg and quite humid out. I actually had ice build up on some of my scope lenses and could not think of a way to clear it so I tried to melt it with my breath enough that I could wipe it away. You can probably imagine that was a huge mistake because my breath basically froze instantly to the lenses and made it really unusable.

I was thinking about carrying a small squeeze bottle of alcohol around with me to squirt on the lens if I ever had icing issues again. Any issues with that? Does anybody have any other remedies to an iced scope in cold temperatures?
Link Posted: 5/5/2017 9:00:02 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By benb:
Last winter I was shooting when it was around 0deg and quite humid out. I actually had ice build up on some of my scope lenses and could not think of a way to clear it so I tried to melt it with my breath enough that I could wipe it away. You can probably imagine that was a huge mistake because my breath basically froze instantly to the lenses and made it really unusable.

I was thinking about carrying a small squeeze bottle of alcohol around with me to squirt on the lens if I ever had icing issues again. Any issues with that? Does anybody have any other remedies to an iced scope in cold temperatures?
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Tape on hand warmers near objective and ocular lenses? Spitballing here, I usually just modify breathing so I don't breath on the lens, I haven't had the problem you describe.
Link Posted: 5/5/2017 9:11:46 AM EDT
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I've never had that problem.  I've found covers provide adequate protection
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