FF112173
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If I'm shooting at an outdoor range are the foam plug types rated at say NRR 32 good enough or must you use ear muffs as well?
I mostly use the Surefire Ear Pro outdoors and add muffs for indoor.
EarPro EP3 Sonic Defenders® Earplugs from SureFire
This is what I do at the indoor range I belong to.
WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU... CAN YOU TYPE IN ALL CAPS SO I CAN HEAR YOU?
Seriously, I usually just use disposable foam ear plugs when outside. Indoors, I try to double up with ear muffs and plugs. It may be overkill, but I am already testing for some hearing loss.
Not measured differently, but certainly different.I thought that the noise from shooting was measured differently that the noise from factories, jet engines, etc.
I used a set of "analog" style valved ear plugs in the early 90s working around jets. I think they are still sold by "North" Company. The diaphragms are in a small metal drum which can be removed from the ear plugs for cleaning the plugs. They worked fine for me and I have used them shooting also.
I do most of my shooting at an indoor range (it rains up here in the Northwest). I wear silicone plugs and (passive) ear muffs. I'm thinking about getting electronic muffs. Can someone tell me what happens when the battery wears out. Does the noise suppression go away ? Is there a fail-safe function (full noise suppression with dead battery) ?
Also, I read about foam plugs with a valve that allows normal sounds but closes with loud ones. Do they work ? Do they exist ?
Thanks in advance,
Cockerpoodle
I mostly use the Surefire Ear Pro outdoors and add muffs for indoor.
EarPro EP3 Sonic Defenders® Earplugs from SureFire