Ear Protection - Page 2

friesepferd · November 22nd, 2007, 11:28 PM

.45 pistol and under: just good muffs. (or bad muffs + plugs)
anything over: both for sure

glock21guy · November 23rd, 2007, 12:03 AM

I use electronic both in, and out of doors. As a back up I carry foam type in ear plugs. About the only time I can thing of using foam plugs, and over ears would be if I was shooting my .308 indoors.

swiftyjuan · November 23rd, 2007, 12:22 AM

I use both. It never hurts to be safe, and a guy opened up with S&W 50 the other day in the bay next to mine. I was shooting a .22 at the time, and it hurt even with both plugs and a headset!

tegemu · November 23rd, 2007, 10:09 AM

My ear doctor told me to NEVER, NEVER, NEVER shoot without two sets of earplugs. Foam expandable in the ears and Mickey Mouse ears over them. Even without the ringing, you can be causing permanent damage that won't show up 'til years later.

DOGOFWAR01 · November 23rd, 2007, 02:52 PM

Plugs plug the ear channel. Plugs do not protect the bone behind the ear. Only Muffs protect the bone behind the ear.

Wear "both" quality plugs and muffs, indoor or outdoor range.

Keep a set of "electronic" muffs with your other items so when "things go bump in the night", if you have good hearing you can increase your tactical advantage with"super hearing" and if you not so good hearing you can increase your tactical advantage with "normal to near super hearing". If you have to shoot indoors you will not have ringing in the ears and still be in the fight with the tactical advantage.

http://www.e-a-r.com/hearingconservation/

http://www.peltornext.com/peltornext.com/

http://www.peltor.com/peltor.com/non...tform=Earmuffs

http://www.peltor.com/peltor.com/prod_lit.cfm

http://www.aearo.com/pdf/comm/Tactical6S.pdf

http://www.aearo.com/

mike28w · November 23rd, 2007, 02:54 PM

I wear electronic muffs all the time when I'm at the range. I turn off the electronics (for even more protection) when I'm actually shooting. If I'm shooting by myself, I also add the foam plugs.

BTW, I'm saving for my hearing aids.... ~ $5000. Health insurance won't pay for them. Be warned, take care of your hearing !!

Supertac45 · November 23rd, 2007, 03:19 PM

Buy a good set of electronic muffs and your set.

ccw9mm · November 23rd, 2007, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GBS

The cure is probably to use the small in-the-ear foam plugs along with the larger over the ear protection.

My question is, does anyone else use two sets of ear protection?

Always.

PaulBk · November 23rd, 2007, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOGOFWAR01

Plugs plug the ear channel. Plugs do not protect the bone behind the ear. Only Muffs protect the bone behind the ear.

What he said !

-Paul

DOGOFWAR01 · November 23rd, 2007, 09:13 PM

A few more words on ear plugs.

Plugs:
The "standard" foam plugs will provide a certain degree of protection. To a higher degree of protection "custom" made ear plugs. See your "Ear Doc", their can do or refer you to someone who can - a mold is made of your ear channel then the mold is sent off to make your "custom ear plugs". It's a "painless" process.

You still need to wear your Ear Muffs with the Ear Plugs, to protect the bone behind your ear and provide more protection for your inner ear. Yes, "double" protection.

Protect your ears all you can otherwise you have continued and increasing hearing loss then onto hearing aids !

I have done and been around a lot of shooting and explosions. I do not wear hearing aids (yet) but I always (in years gone by I did not "wear both" which is part of the reason I have hearing loss) wear "custom ear plugs" and "ear muffs" (electronic or non-electronic) during training.

What is your hearing worth ?

November 23rd, 2007, 12:03 AM	#12
glock21guy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 523	I use electronic both in, and out of doors. As a back up I carry foam type in ear plugs. About the only time I can thing of using foam plugs, and over ears would be if I was shooting my .308 indoors. __________________ Aaron If you don't protect your self, who will?

November 23rd, 2007, 12:22 AM	#13
swiftyjuan Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Madera, CA Posts: 1,935	I use both. It never hurts to be safe, and a guy opened up with S&W 50 the other day in the bay next to mine. I was shooting a .22 at the time, and it hurt even with both plugs and a headset! __________________ John Assault is a behavior, not a device. I sorta wish Hillary had married OJ... "Don't never take no shortcuts." Patty Reed, Donner Party

November 23rd, 2007, 10:09 AM	#14
tegemu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orange Park, Fla. Posts: 997	My ear doctor told me to NEVER, NEVER, NEVER shoot without two sets of earplugs. Foam expandable in the ears and Mickey Mouse ears over them. Even without the ringing, you can be causing permanent damage that won't show up 'til years later. __________________ People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence in their behalf. - George Orwell

November 23rd, 2007, 03:19 PM	#17
Supertac45 VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan's U.P. Posts: 2,780	Buy a good set of electronic muffs and your set. __________________ Les Baer 45 Sig Man N.R.A. Patron Life Member M.C.R.G.O.

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November 22nd, 2007, 11:28 PM	#11
friesepferd Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: what used to be the state of Franklin (look it up) Posts: 1,705	.45 pistol and under: just good muffs. (or bad muffs + plugs) anything over: both for sure

November 23rd, 2007, 02:52 PM	#15
DOGOFWAR01 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: WYOMING Posts: 314	Plugs plug the ear channel. Plugs do not protect the bone behind the ear. Only Muffs protect the bone behind the ear. Wear "both" quality plugs and muffs, indoor or outdoor range. Keep a set of "electronic" muffs with your other items so when "things go bump in the night", if you have good hearing you can increase your tactical advantage with"super hearing" and if you not so good hearing you can increase your tactical advantage with "normal to near super hearing". If you have to shoot indoors you will not have ringing in the ears and still be in the fight with the tactical advantage. http://www.e-a-r.com/hearingconservation/ http://www.peltornext.com/peltornext.com/ http://www.peltor.com/peltor.com/non...tform=Earmuffs http://www.peltor.com/peltor.com/prod_lit.cfm http://www.aearo.com/pdf/comm/Tactical6S.pdf http://www.aearo.com/

November 23rd, 2007, 02:54 PM	#16
mike28w Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: utah Posts: 87	I wear electronic muffs all the time when I'm at the range. I turn off the electronics (for even more protection) when I'm actually shooting. If I'm shooting by myself, I also add the foam plugs. BTW, I'm saving for my hearing aids.... ~ $5000. Health insurance won't pay for them. Be warned, take care of your hearing !!

November 23rd, 2007, 09:13 PM	#20
DOGOFWAR01 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: WYOMING Posts: 314	A few more words on ear plugs. Plugs: The "standard" foam plugs will provide a certain degree of protection. To a higher degree of protection "custom" made ear plugs. See your "Ear Doc", their can do or refer you to someone who can - a mold is made of your ear channel then the mold is sent off to make your "custom ear plugs". It's a "painless" process. You still need to wear your Ear Muffs with the Ear Plugs, to protect the bone behind your ear and provide more protection for your inner ear. Yes, "double" protection. Protect your ears all you can otherwise you have continued and increasing hearing loss then onto hearing aids ! I have done and been around a lot of shooting and explosions. I do not wear hearing aids (yet) but I always (in years gone by I did not "wear both" which is part of the reason I have hearing loss) wear "custom ear plugs" and "ear muffs" (electronic or non-electronic) during training. What is your hearing worth ?