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If you’ll send me a PM and not divulge my method of controlling those terrible creatures, I’ll share with you.

I’m 72. I’ve been shooting guns since I was 16 and didn’t know about the cochlea and cilia until I was around thirty . I have moderate hearing loss and horrible hissing ( tinnitus) in both ears. I just bought hearing aids , very expensive for good ones . I started doubling up about twenty...

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Thank you. I’m in the process of clearing up some long term fluid retention behind the ear drum. After that , will explore aids . My ENT has said the same thing . I have a constant hiss in my left ear that is as loud in my head as my own speaking voice. It’s really difficult to sleep . The right...

Amen , Remington. I suffer every day after many years of abuse, usually through ignorance in the 60s and 70s. There is no cure for the torture of extreme tinnitus and hearing loss .

I bought one para 3 lightweight for me and then, because it carries so well, I ordered one for my youngest son. I also have a Spyderco Enuff fixed blade that I really like. I have always carried Bucks or Kershaws before now. Since I discovered Spyderco I put the others in a kitchen drawer...

I learned about DLT just recently. I wanted to buy a Para 3 Lightweight knife and I checked with DLT. This company took my phone calls and answered all of my questions. They delivered within three days of placing my order. I then ordered another Para and received the same efficient service and...

Great post.

I’m sorry you have to deal with that . This tinnitus is no joke at the level I have it . As I’ve aged it gets worse and worse. Tinnitus is tied to hearing loss at those frequencies where the hissing or ringing occurs. I had special plugs molded for me but they are not as effective as foam...

Thanks. I have no idea that the hissing will go away. After several audiograms, there’s no doubt about the damage in certain parts of the of hearing chart. I use a sound machine or take melatonin to get to sleep in most nights.

I will definitely do that . I appreciate your input !!

NRR is the bottom line with any protection. If the explosive sound is higher than the rating of the muffs, the high sound energy still gets to the cilia in the cochlea which is where my damage has occurred. 33 is higher than 25 or 28.

Well, I asked for it when the audiologist examined me . I paid enough . But insufficient protection. I have such terrible hissing now in my left ear and ringing in my right that I can’t afford more loss. Any noise now, such as a vacuum cleaner or playing piano ( 90 decibels) causes even more...

I got special plugs customers molded for a bunch of money . Foam plugs with 33NRR and muffs at 32 or 33NRR are way better than the custom plugs.

Hangingrock, I am sorry about your hearing loss . I wasn’t in the military but I shot an awful lot in the sixties and seventies before I knew about hearing loss as well as played Hammond organ in a rock band. I used cotton balls too . Didn’t help one bit...duh. Tinnitus static and hiss is no...

I have used the maglula for years now . I give them as gifts . Today I got one for my Mark IV mags. Well worth the price.

BSW, thank you . Great chart . Thanks to TooSixy for compiling it .

+1 Brainsmith. Love my P2000 !!! I had the 4.1 trigger installed.

I have several models of HK in 9 mm and .45. I have yet to have a problem with any of mine over the past 20+ years. I agree with all of the positive comments in this thread. To repeat some of the points: quality engineering with no compromise to save on production cost ( as far as I am able to...

I finally decided on the Streamlight Nightfighter X. I really like the design . It’s easy to hold with the various techniques and is bright enough without burning my retina. It has a lanyard as well. The price is reasonable . I appreciate all the input.