Hi, Just getting into this. New RPAL in hand and club safety course this weekend. Any recommendation for hearing protection? I already have about 25% occupational hearing loss and want to protect what I have left! Also I wear glasses. Do most just wear safety glasses over their regular glasses? Appreciate any input. Thanks.
Eyes and ears
- Thread starter DSG03
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for the ears there's 2 good brands in my point of view, Peltor and pro ears. For eyes, you can get shooting glasses with a special attachment to put prescription glasses. I bought mine on ebay for 25$ shipped. Ears the prices can vary depending what you want i.e. electronic or passive. Price can vary between 20$ all the way to 300$.
i just wear my regular glasses - they seem to be OK as far as "eyes". for "ears" i just use a $15 pair of Peltor Bullseye 9 muffs bought at LeBaron. work great, 25dB NRR. if you want even more NRR protection, wear earplugs as well as the muffs (the NRR will add, so 25dB from the muffs plus 25dB or so from plugs and you're in the 50dB NRR range). plain earplugs available in bulk at Crappy Tire, a drugstore, even the dollar store.
bigdaddyeo
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- Canning, NS
I just wear foam earplugs as I find the over the ear uncomfortable with glasses... if you're really worried then double up with foam and over the ear.
Sound is transmitted through the bones, so ear plugs alone are inadequate, especailly indoors. Muffs cover the bones. That is why we use them. ordinary muffs protect. Electronic muffs make it easier to hear range commands and the coach. I use $20 electronic muffs i bought in the USA.
I wear foam plugs plus the muffs. I have a little loss and want to reduce the future loss. As a benefit, it helps me concentrate because I don't get distracted by conversations around me. This is important on the rifle range.
As for glasses, I just wear a set of prescription lenses (plastic) made with a right lens designed to bring the front sight into focus. next time I do ths i will get a frame that has some side protection. I get brass bouncing around my head and don't want a piece comng in from the side.
I wear foam plugs plus the muffs. I have a little loss and want to reduce the future loss. As a benefit, it helps me concentrate because I don't get distracted by conversations around me. This is important on the rifle range.
As for glasses, I just wear a set of prescription lenses (plastic) made with a right lens designed to bring the front sight into focus. next time I do ths i will get a frame that has some side protection. I get brass bouncing around my head and don't want a piece comng in from the side.
Go to your local industrial safety supply store and get yourself a set of Peltors H10's rated at 30 Db. Should cost between $30 and $40. Electronics are great, but they don't reduce the sound any better than passive types. They're purpose is to allow you to hear normally without taking them off. Whichever way you go, look for a high NRR if you're worried about your hearing.
Check out Acklands-Grainger on the internet.
Check out Acklands-Grainger on the internet.
Prescription shooting glasses
Ganderite,
I am also looking for prescription glasses for shooting sports.
How are your glasses different than just ordinary prescription glasses?
How did you go about it and do you have any advice for someone who needs prescription glasses for the range?
Sorry for digression, but this might probably interest many others.
Regards,
Dan
Ganderite,
I am also looking for prescription glasses for shooting sports.
How are your glasses different than just ordinary prescription glasses?
How did you go about it and do you have any advice for someone who needs prescription glasses for the range?
Sorry for digression, but this might probably interest many others.
Regards,
Dan
Eye Proection
I wear "progressive bi-focals which make focusing on the front sight quickly very difficult.
I bought shooting glasses by ESS which come with several protective lenses and an inner frame for prescription lenses. First I had a set of lined bifocals cut with the theory that I would focus on the FS through the top and read through the lower part. In fast IPSC action, these did not work out that well. Now I have single focus lenses that get me on the front sight quickly but I sacrifice the ability to read or see clearly close up. I'm going to give the lined bifocals another try but have the dividing line located lower. It's not an easy problem to solve.
I wear "progressive bi-focals which make focusing on the front sight quickly very difficult.
I bought shooting glasses by ESS which come with several protective lenses and an inner frame for prescription lenses. First I had a set of lined bifocals cut with the theory that I would focus on the FS through the top and read through the lower part. In fast IPSC action, these did not work out that well. Now I have single focus lenses that get me on the front sight quickly but I sacrifice the ability to read or see clearly close up. I'm going to give the lined bifocals another try but have the dividing line located lower. It's not an easy problem to solve.
I had my shooting glasses made by Barry Nolt (sp?) in Edmonton. Interchangeable lenses, one for handgun sights focal length, the other for rifle sight focal length, regular corrected for using a scope. Very nice glasses. - dan
Thanks for all the input. I'll check out all those muffs. I wear progressives as well. I've got 2 pairs of wraparound Ray Bans with progressive lenses. Maybe I will swap one out for the indoor range I joined. Any recommendations on lense color for indoor shooting?
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saskgunowner101
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- middle of Sask
You don't need anything fancy for ear protection just starting out. Double plugging works great (foam plugs and muffs).
For ears, another vote for Sordin and for SRS Tactical. I am using the Supreme Pro-X and they are excellent, not cheap but well worth it to be able to hear range commands, squib loads, etc. while preserving hearing. One thing to keep in mind especially if you are shooting rifle is depending on your head, stock, etc. the bulkier ear muffs can interfere with your cheek weld. The Sordins are reasonably slim.
I wear monovision contacts with the dominant eye set for the distance to the front sight, so I can use various safety glasses, currently Revision SawFlys which have clear, yellow and green tinted lenses.
Depending on the type of shooting you might also consider wearing a hat with a brim to keep brass from falling behind the glasses - I was ROing an IPSC competitor a couple of weeks ago and he had a hot shell casing bounce off a wall and stick behind his glasses, not very pleasant.
Finally the hat, glasses and muffs need to fit and be comfortable together, certain types of glasses can interfere with muffs, some muffs don't fit under certain hats, etc.
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I wear monovision contacts with the dominant eye set for the distance to the front sight, so I can use various safety glasses, currently Revision SawFlys which have clear, yellow and green tinted lenses.
Depending on the type of shooting you might also consider wearing a hat with a brim to keep brass from falling behind the glasses - I was ROing an IPSC competitor a couple of weeks ago and he had a hot shell casing bounce off a wall and stick behind his glasses, not very pleasant.
Finally the hat, glasses and muffs need to fit and be comfortable together, certain types of glasses can interfere with muffs, some muffs don't fit under certain hats, etc.
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