i normally wear glasses - i've been getting those inexpensive glasses from hong knog and they seem to be particularly well made, but my opthamologist says as long as i don't do anything like woodworking or get hit by flying objects, they should be fine- my last pair were scratched on the right lens by the guy shooting in the lane on my left using an auto- they're plastic lenses, and the manufacturer says they're shatterproof, but what i'm looking for is either a clip on or a fits-over that would protect the glasses- and NO tint- these would be just for shooting, to protect the everyday glasses- what do you guys that normally wear glasses use?
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Typical Safety Eyewear will meet ANSI Z87 and CSA Z94.3 standards. Uvex Safety Glasses are available from Acklands or Century Vallen.
You should also Google - Revision Sawfly, ESS, etc.
I agrees with previous mentioned cheap safety glasses is not the best way to go. You only have one pair of eyes. Accidents do happen.
You should also Google - Revision Sawfly, ESS, etc.
I agrees with previous mentioned cheap safety glasses is not the best way to go. You only have one pair of eyes. Accidents do happen.
There's a doc who makes prescription shooting glasses in Edmonton. I have a pair, great glasses. - dan
How many pairs of eyes can you buy?
I use my issued BEW's at the range, for driving and for every day use in the sunshine in all seasons. There was a photo of a guy who had an IED go off near him. His face was peppered with shrapnel except where it was covered by his BEW's. They are made by Revision.
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Thats what I use. I just use the ones I have to wear at work.
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I disagree with manatory safety glasses when shooting trap. But I do believe that they should be manatory when shooting skeet or at the big bore range.
If you think that using non-safety glasses is a good thing here is a little story for you.
A welder at work was welding using his welding helmet with the dark lens flipped up, the grinding disc shattered and drove through the clear plastic welding shield lens. The guy walked around with both eyes banaged for 2 weeks.
Many people thought that these plastic welding lens were safety rated but they are not, just like non-safety glass eye wear.
So what happens is that you greatly increase the severity of your injuries as not only the brass or clay would enter your eye but the shattered non-safety glass/plastic too.
KTK
If you think that using non-safety glasses is a good thing here is a little story for you.
A welder at work was welding using his welding helmet with the dark lens flipped up, the grinding disc shattered and drove through the clear plastic welding shield lens. The guy walked around with both eyes banaged for 2 weeks.
Many people thought that these plastic welding lens were safety rated but they are not, just like non-safety glass eye wear.
So what happens is that you greatly increase the severity of your injuries as not only the brass or clay would enter your eye but the shattered non-safety glass/plastic too.
KTK
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The optomitrist in Edmonton is Barry Noble. He is a shooter himself. I purchased the Rangers with three sets of lens but a single pair of Rangers is available. For the cost of cheap sunglasses an investment in shooting glasses is well worth it.
The optomitrist in Edmonton is Barry Noble. He is a shooter himself. I purchased the Rangers with three sets of lens but a single pair of Rangers is available. For the cost of cheap sunglasses an investment in shooting glasses is well worth it.
Same. They can be had in all sorts of configurations. Plastic lenses but take care of them and they're okay for quite a while. Additionally, by law they are designed for peripheral protection as well so the guy with the semi beside you won't bounce one off your eyeball. I wear them faithfully when reloading and doing anything with primers as well.
