Dealing with mud

[ehull20000]

So I am adding a kit to my gear for dealing with mud on my optics.  I'm thinking a lens cloth, a semi soft brush, some cleaning solution, and a plastic pick all in a ziplock bag should cover it, but figured I would ask here.  I don't encounter mud all that often, but when I do I really hate only being able to wipe it off in varying degrees of success until I get home to really clean it good.  

Does anyone here have a better solution to this minor, but aggravating problem?

[Omega]

Lense caps and a squirt bottle of glass cleaner in case it gets in there anyway.

[2.ooohhh]

If it's mud I generally just rinse it off, that said my glass is all pretty weather proof. The reason I don't use lens tissues or brushes to get mud off is b/c I've scratched some sensitive coatings on expensive lenses before.

[Wingshooter]

I just rinse it with water. poking a small hole in the cap of a water bottle with the tip of a knife makes a pretty good squirt bottle.

Edited November 13, 2016 by Wingshooter

[ehull20000]

Thanks for the tips.  I'm less concerned with the rare spot of mud that hits my optics making it sorta dirty and more concerned with mud the likes of which the 5K run and gun will force me to endure.  Think sticky mud from head to toe, all over your hands, your rifle is partially covered and getting worse every time you touch it.  Mud that totally obscures both the eyepiece and objective lenses.  Lens covers seem like the best option, but I want a good solution for when they open up.      

[bucnball]

In times past , I used a dual rubber cupped device called a "Scope-Kini ". . The cups were attached by parallel strands of rubber & it took a vigorous tug to remove them from the optic bells. Good Luck !

[ehull20000]

I played with some mud on my RMR today at the range and came to some conclusions.  

1.  As suggested, a water bottle with a hole in the cap is awesome.

2.  My lens still has a haze on it after being rinsed.  This haze can be wiped off.

3.  Rain X is really good for the water.  Still need to shoot in some rain.

4.  The toothbrush and pick were not all that helpful.  

[A.J. Holst]

Great topic.

I've added a small bottle of lens cleaner with the corresponding cleaning cloth.

As a 40+ year glasses wearer, I can confirm: do not use anything like a brush, paper towel and those pre-packaged lens wipes suck.

For simple smears and prints, my experience has also  been good with (or without) a few drops of water and simple cotton t-shirt or silk tie.