Thread: Shooting Safety Glasses

Originally Posted by planenutz

Educate me @Rushy. Obviously I've had a sheltered life or I've been exceptionally lucky to date, but I don't recall a single time I've ever felt the need for them. Ignorance is bliss... so what circumstances warrant their use?

I witnessed something eighteen months ago that was shocking and life changing and in that moment I realised for the first time that we who shoot centrefire rifles take for granted the integrity of the firearms that we use and don’t expect them to fail and by and large they do not. On that one occasion though the firearm did fail and the explosive forces associated with shooting a large calibre projectile channeled quite unexpectedly through the side of the rifle with a catastrophic outcome. Prior to that occassion I had shot pistols a lot and had always worn safety glasses even though I was holding the pistols at arms length (I do understand that eye protection in pistol shooting is about the potential for projectile splashback) but now having witnessed the devastation that occurred that day, when shooting rifles I also think it prudent to wear safety glasses. I hope they never have to do their job but see little inconvenience in wearing eye protection just in case they do.

Originally Posted by Rushy

I witnessed something eighteen months ago that was shocking and life changing and in that moment I realised for the first time that we who shoot centrefire rifles take for granted the integrity of the firearms that we use and don’t expect them to fail and by and large they do not. On that one occasion though the firearm did fail and the explosive forces associated with shooting a large calibre projectile channeled quite unexpectedly through the side of the rifle with a catastrophic outcome. Prior to that occassion I had shot pistols a lot and had always worn safety glasses even though I was holding the pistols at arms length (I do understand that eye protection in pistol shooting is about the potential for projectile splashback) but now having witnessed the devastation that occurred that day, when shooting rifles I also think it prudent to wear safety glasses. I hope they never have to do their job but see little inconvenience in wearing eye protection just in case they do.

He is not even slightly exaggerating. I saw it too and am guilty of not wearing them even after that wake up call. Will actually put a new pair that I have in the glove box for work into the ammo safe now. Back soon.

Done. @Rushy your last post on this thread might have just saved my eye sight (and by association my future shooting) Thanks for the reminder pal.

Originally Posted by 40mm

Done. @Rushy your last post on this thread might have just saved my eye sight (and by association my future shooting) Thanks for the reminder pal.

On ya.