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Does anyone here know a good supplier for electronic hearing protection?
Looking for good quality but not necessarily Peltor lol.
I may have a few people interested in a bulk order if we can find the right price/supplier.
Alternatively, I would be keen to grab some second hand ones if someone wants to re-home a pair?
Cheers.
Howard Leight Impact Sport. They're $US40 on Amazon. The most cost effective method is to get 5 for $NZ380 including shipping to NZ. Comes out at $NZ76 each
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Got a pair and really happy with them, will check tomorrow but pretty sure they were what stretch said. Got them off someone on here that ordered to pairs, can't remember who (must buy to much from this bloody forum!)
If someone wants to buy 5 I'll have one
I will look into this in a week or so. Few big ticket items to sort. Stay posted.Quote:
Originally Posted by stretch
Just cephecked, Howard lights by Honeywell
I will find out what ones my brother uses. I use Howard Leights but his are much better again. But his were also quite a bit dearer.....
Its your hearing remember so don't skimp if you can avoid it.
Right on! MSA Sordins are the go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
I tried a pair of peltor slim ones. Can't remember the model, but they wouldn't seal properly around my ears. I have big ears but not overly huge.
It's something to keep in mind if your well endowed.....
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I was given some peltor tac? Mean as.
Not a fan of the howard lites.
I have gone through three pairs but found they dont sit flush on my ears and are a lot noisier then my new ones that have jell cups.
these where a lot more expensive tho
will cheek brand when i am home
Damn that's lucky. Not the cheapest around.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Nah and they work bloody well imo. There are some super generous buggers on hereQuote:
Originally Posted by Hunter_killer
LolsQuote:
Originally Posted by puku
I have tried several types. The sealing around the ears was a problem with all of them (foam cups only). I suspect that gell cups may be necessary to get the best use out of a pair of electronic muffs.
Or get your ears cropped :DQuote:
Originally Posted by rupert
This is what I use, with a jell cup upgrade http://www.nzsafety.co.nz/servlet/Sr...4D&UC=NZSGUEST
At the time it was the hugest db reduction electric muffs I could find. A lot are only grade 3 rated even assuming ideal sealing-and with Eyepro and weird heads that can be a big ask. IMHO you need grade 5 or better for regular range use. Fortunately I have never found bulky earpro a issue on stock like some seem to.
spock, is that you ??Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunter_killer
the howard leight ones work damn well. just wish the people that assemble them learnt to solder correctly. repaired a couple of pairs and they work well but the battery contacts are an issue
Bought a pair of those Howard ones off Amazon for the shoot coming up, I was jealous of gibos ones :thumbsup:
They will come into their own at a group shoot, taking off your muffs to hear some cheeky arse mocking you only to have the guy next to you pop off his 50cal with T500 brake would be no good at all ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Timmay
Howard leights are only 22db reduction- not flash at all. But at only us$50 they are good value.
Have seen some electric muffs in NZ for $100 that were only 17db reduction!
@Gibo yep that's my thinking, I got caught out twice just with out little shoot with out my muffs on so thought with 40 odd people at this next one it will be much worse.
Yip, I think you got me too :D Lucky I was a ways away. Its great being able to talk but know when a shot is fired its cancelled out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timmay
I see those muffs are only $80 in NZ at the moment on special which is what I paid from Amazon! When I ordered last week they were $130nz :angry:
What sight is that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Timmay
I have Howard lights and bought a few pairs from Amazon for club members, I rate them about 1/5 for range use. Sound supression is very sub par and I found the only way ill wear them is with earplugs underneath, which works nicely as the voice amplification means you can hear people better than without the muffs over the top.
I don't think the cut-off volume is low enough either as I find them amplifying some shots and making them lower, maybe not as harmful as hearing the gunshot directly but still unneccesary
Alone they're not good for anything more than .22, silenced centre fire or quiet pistols.
Shoot anything more than that and you go home with ringing ears.
Haven't tried the expensive MSAs but for the price ill take the inconvenience of plugs under muffs
Bought my MSAs of this dinky outfit about 7 years ago. I am still recovering from the wallet surgery. Very happy with them still. They have the gel cups. Super well fitting with head down on stock.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timmay
http://www.chuckhawks.com/msa_supreme_muffs.htm
I found that at the range with the bigger cals (308 /303/ mosin) I take the Howards off and use Peltor as for some reason they lift a bit with the air wave and let teh sound in. Lighter cals and no problem, other people shooting and not a problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by specweapon
Same ones i haveQuote:
Originally Posted by zimmer
A very interesting write up on the sordin's https://trevoronthetrigger.wordpress...rr18db-rating/ and it drives home why you should geek out on some of the others talked about in this thread as well
Ive used a pair of Howard Leights for the last 4 or 5 years mainly for clays and duckshooting.
Ive found them great theyve prob seen at least 5-7000 rounds and havent let me down...
Maybe i just got a good pair?
No. Just that they work for shotguns. Mine work fine with the shotgun. I think it is the difference in noise profile. While both go BANG, a shotgun has a more rounded WHoompf sound where a rifle has a much harsher / sharper CRACK. Maybe someone else has a better way of describing this. Either way, My Howies work well with the 223, etc and the 12g but if I am using a 308 in an enclosed space at the range out come the old school not electric Peltors....Howies are more comfy and practical with the firearms I use it with.Quote:
Originally Posted by dirtyhabit
What have you ended up getting?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunter_killer
got some of these the other day cost 250.00 nz on ebay Walker's Razor-XV Bluetooth Neck Worn Rechargeable Electronic Ear work good with the phone can talk or listen to music while shooting also amplifies sound can set for indoor shooting switches off for longer to stop echos ment to stop 30 decibles ear peices are a bit hard to get right about the only problem
Hey mate,Quote:
Originally Posted by res
Still away at the moment. Was going to order in some HLs and see how many ppl were interested?