Heated discussion about hearing protection vs silencers at my sportsman's club.

[Sgt.K]

some people only feel good about Themselves if they are making rules for other people and they don't care what those rules are.

You are correct. We don't like those people...

[USMC3531]

just because you use a silencer does not mean its "hearing safe" supersonic ammo magnum calibers etc.

[pacodelahoya]

This^^. Is it really that much of an inconvenience to wear ear plugs or ear muffs.

Huh? Did someone say something? Show yourself dammit.

[IIIIIREPOIIIII]

I tawt i taw a fudd.............I DID, I DID TAW A FUDD!

[TooBigToFit]

just because you use a silencer does not mean its "hearing safe" supersonic ammo magnum calibers etc.

It should be noted also, that hearing loss is cumulative. People always cite 140 dB as hearing safe according to OSHA, but that's only the point where a single impulse noise can cause immediate damage. The more common exposure guideline is 85 dB over an 8 hour work shift. You could be listening to music at 90 dB across an entire work shift and still be damaging your hearing. At 140 dB, your permissible exposure time may be seconds, or maybe even less than that. If you're doing high volume or rapid fire shooting (such as pistol shooting, or plinking with a semi auto rifle), a "hearing safe" 135dB pistol suppressor may very well be still damaging your hearing.

[raxar]

So does your suppressor protect you from the guy next to you with the AR-15 with the obnoxious muzzle break?
Personally I use custom ear plugs and muffs.

I thought of that too. The only time I shoot my suppressor without ear plugs is when I'm alone at the range. If you're alone who the hell is going to know that you're not following the rules?

[Iron Sights]

Op mentioned eye protection. I wear glasses all the time just to see clearly and can not find protective shooting glasses that fit over my glasses, except for goggles. Even Midway and Cabelas could not make a suggestion. Anybody out there in the same situation that has found a brand that works?

[lardmonkey2]

Op mentioned eye protection. I wear glasses all the time just to see clearly and can not find protective shooting glasses that fit over my glasses, except for goggles. Even Midway and Cabelas could not make a suggestion. Anybody out there in the same situation that has found a brand that works?

I have prescription safety glasses that I wear so that I swap out my regular glasses for.

[normanvin]

Op mentioned eye protection. I wear glasses all the time just to see clearly and can not find protective shooting glasses that fit over my glasses, except for goggles. Even Midway and Cabelas could not make a suggestion. Anybody out there in the same situation that has found a brand that works?

Have you spoken to your eye doctor?

[Iron Sights]

Do they have wrap around and full eye protection? I did speak with my eye doctor a couple years ago and he said the department that makes the glasses could not help me.