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Gun Thread: I Can't Hear You!! [Weasel]Shoulda' worn ear protection, Sarge!! One thing we haven't talked about much is hearing protection while shooting. Actually, I'm not sure we've ever actually talked about hearing protection while shooting. So Gun Thread Staff did some research and ho-lee-krap is there ever a lot of scientific shit written on sound and noise and loudness and shooting. I mean there is a very serious amount of stuff on sound and how it works with most of it involving funny little squiggles and symbols in math equations. So I took one for the team and jumped right in to distill the topic to a few key points. Summary of Key Points: Sound Pressure and Loudness Loudness Perception, Sound Pressure and Intensity by Decibel Gain Here's a nifty list of the decibel value of various gunshots by weapon and caliber. Remember, a gain of 10 decibels is a doubling in loudness.
I prefer the over-the-ear, or ear muff type when I am shooting indoors, and usually the plug type when I'm shooting outdoors. Some shooters use both types at the same time for added protection (NOTE: Plugs go in first). Personally, I'm not a fan of the ear muff style when shooting rifles, as my cheek weld on the stock has a tendency to cause the pad to lift up, making them ineffective for that ear. They also make my ears hot, and who likes hot ears? At one time, for some reason, I invested in much more expensive custom fit plugs, but didn't care for them because I couldn't hear anything while I had them in. Absolutely no sound came through, including range commands, which is a bad thing if someone is screaming "cease fire!" I also cannot find them now to include in the picture which is more than slightly irritating. Anyhow, I have found the inexpensive and disposable plugs on a string work just fine (for me) outdoors to keep the sound of a gunshot manageable, while allowing other normal sounds to pass through well enough to understand. Some offerings in both styles contain electronics to 'cancel' the sound of a gunshot, and some can be pricey. I have a pair of earmuffs that incorporate this feature, but I'm not sure I can tell when they're turned on or off, so I'm probably not realizing their full design potential. Maybe time to check the batteries? Decisions, Decisions... Here is a supplier's webpage that explains the various factors, and allows you to sort hearing protection by style, manufacturer, and NRR. You will note there are models with the highest ratings that are very affordable, so a high degree of protection doesn't need to cost a fortune. Have you damaged your hearing by shooting without ear protection? I would like to take this opportunity to thank CBD and Ace for allowing me to write this thread each week, and more importantly to thank all of you for stopping by, contributing, and keeping it interesting. Wishing you all a Happy New Year and a Very Happy and Prosperous 2019! Link-O-Rama Not All Learning is Good learning - More than you want to know. More than you need to know. This week's Old Gun comes to us from boating enthusiast and mostly lurker JR, who sends us this photo of a pristine Browning Hi-Power. Browning Hi-Power Captain JR tells us: Attached is a pic of my recently lost-at-Sea Browning Hi-Power. It was a Belgian made, early Mk I, T-series serial number, with a replacement front sight. My eyes give me the choice of seeing target or sights, not both so it is probably capable of better accuracy than I can achieve. But, it's a battle weapon, not a target gun. It ate everything I fed it, with very few FTFs or FTEs. My adult daughters both shot it well and they are tiny ladies. My son called dibs when I ride on ahead, too bad it was lost at sea! Thank you for sending this in Cap'n'! It was a beauty!! OK you clowns - buy a copy of the cookbook. If you already have one for your own bad self, then give one as a gift this season. Remember; it's only pennies per day, all proceeds go to charity, and if you don't buy a copy then bluebell will be sad. And you wouldn't like bluebell when she's sad. Finally Don't forget to mark your calendars for the NoVaMoMe on February 9, 2019. If you are interested, please email the organizers! There is also a link in the main page left sidebar. Please note the new and improved gmail account MoronGunThread for sending in stories and pictures. Again, that's morongunthread at gmail dot com. If you have a question you would like to ask Gun Thread Staff offline, just send us a note and we'll do our best to answer. If you care to share the story of your favorite firearm, send a picture with your nic and tell us what you sadly lost in the tragic canoe accident. If you would like to remain completely anonymous, just say so. Lurkers are welcome! That's it for this week - have you been to the range? | Recent Comments
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