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Re: Hearing Protection

Postby Rem700 on Sat Apr 06, 2013 7:39 am

Has anyone used the moldable ones available from Cabelas, Brownells?
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Re: Hearing Protection

Postby GordyTheCook on Sat Apr 06, 2013 11:19 pm

I really like my surefire earpro if I'm shooting my 12ga indoors I ware muffs too. Not the best if the guy next to you is shooting a 44lc but are great 99% of the time
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Re: Hearing Protection

Postby fjrdc on Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:02 pm

Impact Pros @ Fleet Farm for $39.00 ;)
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Hearing Protection

Postby unit44justin on Sun Apr 07, 2013 4:36 pm

fjrdc wrote:Impact Pros @ Fleet Farm for $39.00 ;)


Just went and picked up another pair for a backup set. These are great and probably the best bang for the buck especially at $40
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Re: Hearing Protection

Postby SharpRule on Sun Apr 07, 2013 7:20 pm

fjrdc wrote:Impact Pros @ Fleet Farm for $39.00 ;)


I think these are the impact sports that are on sale. Still a good price on em though.
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Re: Hearing Protection

Postby Hoot on Sun Apr 07, 2013 7:30 pm

Am I the only person here with a weird head, or does anyone else have problems getting a good cheekweld on their rifle stock with cans on? I own three pair that I've gotten, both passive and active. Both normal and low profile, can't keep them sealed on the right ear when I mount rifles. I'm open to suggestions. I'd love to try before I buy. I don't need another pair that don't work out for me. They're fine when shooting a handgun but not everyone is strictly a handgunner.

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Re: Hearing Protection

Postby Snakeman721 on Mon Apr 08, 2013 2:12 am

Hoot wrote:Am I the only person here with a weird head, or does anyone else have problems getting a good cheekweld on their rifle stock with cans on? I own three pair that I've gotten, both passive and active. Both normal and low profile, can't keep them sealed on the right ear when I mount rifles. I'm open to suggestions. I'd love to try before I buy. I don't need another pair that don't work out for me. They're fine when shooting a handgun but not everyone is strictly a handgunner.

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No, you're not the only one. I have a hard time shooting long guns with the can type muffs also. I also have disposable foam ear plugs but am passively looking for something better.
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Re: Hearing Protection

Postby SharpRule on Tue Apr 09, 2013 8:25 pm

Let us know how you like em! I have a buddy who might buy a pair since checking out mine.
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Re: Hearing Protection

Postby t140 on Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:16 pm

I've never had a problem with my Sordins sealing. My impact sports did because of their cheap foam seal.

Are you blading with your rifle? Try holding the stock as close to your center line as possible.
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Re: Hearing Protection

Postby Hoot on Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:52 pm

t140 wrote:I've never had a problem with my Sordins sealing. My impact sports did because of their cheap foam seal.

Are you blading with your rifle? Try holding the stock as close to your center line as possible.


To tell you the truth, I've never had someone watch me while I'm shooting with the intention of critiquing my style. It's most troublesome when I'm BR shooting, which given my enjoyment of testing loads, is a lot of the time. It still manifests when I shoot standing as well. Thinking about it, I suppose I do blade in that case. Never trained with body armor, so never felt comfortable shooting as if I were trying to take advantage of it. Not that it's a problem with the muff thing, as I get plenty of attenuation with the foam plugs embedded deep in the canals. It's just tough to hear other people like I can with active muffs.

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Re: Hearing Protection

Postby Hmac on Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:57 am

t140 wrote:I've never had a problem with my Sordins sealing. My impact sports did because of their cheap foam seal.

Are you blading with your rifle? Try holding the stock as close to your center line as possible.


Yes! I agree with this completely. Maybe not possible with a typical hunting-type rifle such as benchrest, but with an MSR, proper shooting stance won't cause interference between low-profile earpro and the stock except maybe when shooting prone. Even with a proper presentation with an MSR however I do note that my new Impact Pro's, which are considerably more bulky, do cause a problem.
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