HOWARD J
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What ear plugs do you use when shooting an AR 15
If I use Muffs they block me from using the scope
If I use Muffs they block me from using the scope
What ear plugs do you use when shooting an AR 15
If I use Muffs they block me from using the scope
Howard Leight makes very good earplugs which is what the gentleman above meant. Howard Leight MAX (orange) or MAX-lite (green) are my choices. 31 and 27db NRR respectively I think. Then get some slim rifle profile muffs to go over them.I use Howard Leight Impact Sport muffs BUT what model
do you use for ear plugs?
You have to "install them" correctly; try this: roll them between thumb and forefinger as small as you can, then reach over your head with your other hand and lift up on the top of your ear to straighten out your ear canal, then insert the foam deep, and hold it until it expands to seal. it should feel like it's touching your pituitary gland. This is how they are meant to be used and how they arrive at the NRR. If you just take a plug and stuff it in the outside of your ear it's probably doing about 5-10 db reduction and will give you a false sense of protection.The foam ones never seal right in my ears. I use the Peltor rubber ones and double up with regular low profile over the ear ones so they don't mess with my cheek weld
I had a pair of custom fit plugs made that really knock down the noise. They weren't cheap, $60 if I remember right, took about 30 minutes for the fitting. Once properly installed in the ears, even the 300 win mag, braked rifles don't bother me at the range.
HOWARD J wrote:
What ear plugs do you use when shooting an AR 15
1K Per Day wrote:
You have to "install them" correctly;...
I have been looking at custom molded plugs. I LOVE my surefire earplugs, fully stoppered, they offer nrr of 24-26 depending on which model, and when hunting, I can unstopper them to let most sounds in (I.e. conversing with my party and they still muffle the gunshots) but I've been looking at decibullz lately nrr31 for dedicated range time plugs.All ears are different even from your right to your left ear. That's why what works great for one person might need t work for another or be uncomfortable and not work.
One of the best things I ever did was get an assortment of all types of ear plugs. And try them out one after another, some were a fail as soon as I put them in and once I found a winner I bought boxes of them. At the farm, in the shop, in my truck, the most important thing about ear protection is that it's available when you might need it. Just by looking I would have never thought the EAR "Push-Ins" would work better than the roll up style I had used for years and they are also instant, you don't have to roll them and wait for them to expand.
For reference, the ones my ENT molded in my ears are the ones on the left side below the box and you can see why they are the most effective.
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