PaulW Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Ok with all the talk about the cover and TGO I was just curious if anyone else picked up something strange on pg 20 with Chris Tilley??? I see Chris, I see gun, I see brass in air....what are we missing? He has no ear protection!!! Staged photo maybe? Photoshop add-in? hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Too funny. Bet his ears are still ringing. Notice only one piece of brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Mink Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Looks like he has the insertable hearing protection to me, but I could be wrong. Still, at first glance, it looks like he doesn't have anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Saul Kirsch looks to be missing his too...and his slide isn't closed yet. (p.42) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerjg Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 not every one likes or can afford electronic ear muffs. I dont wear them i think they are uncomfortable in hot and cold wheather. I do, however, plug up. Always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 The two ladies on the cover seem to be without as well. They must be wearing plugs or some other in the ear hearing protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 RE: The pic on the cover of Kay Miculek. She wears plugs that fit in the ear canal. I know this because I stopped her from shooting to check if she had ear protection when I ROed her on a run several years ago. How embarrassing for me. She was very gracious and just grinned and showed me the plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalker Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 For a small amount of money you can have plugs custom molded on your ear canal. Mine are transparent resin, and you'd never tell I'm wearing them, if not for a small rope connecting them behind my neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Merricks Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 I just got done shooting with Chris today and he was using very small foam plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Sort of a little thread drift but I have never liked shooting with foam plugs. They do not seem to be as effective as muffs, even the electronic ones. Skywalker67 - How do you like the resin ones? Are they netter than the foam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 All foam plugs are NOT created equal just as all ear canals are not the same shape and size. I have used some that were very comfortable and very effective and I have used some that hurt like hell after a few hours but were very effective. Then there are those that are worthless in all respects. What one person finds to work well another may find to be worthless. What I did was every time I saw foam plugs for sale I bought a few and kept trying them until I found some I liked then I bought a bunch of them. I am about to go through that drill again though as I am just about out. I double plug under electronic muffs, especially around open guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dunn Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Since we are on ear plugs, might as well hijack this thread. My favorite ear plugs were the green (small) rubber plugs the military use (or used to when I was in). They came in a convenient plastic case which doubled as an insertion device. I had a few when I left the NG in 94, but they are long since gone. Anyone know of a source for these? They were by far the most comfortable plugs I've ever worn for extended periods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hey QuicksDraw! Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 I like plugs, muffs make my ears way too hot even in winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyro Shooter Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 The small green soft plugs I have are from Bilsom They work reasonably well for outdoor ranges but for indoor shoots if I double up with them, because of the long stems on the little green plugs they tend to get driven in a wee bit too far for comfort with my muffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 For a small amount of money you can have plugs custom molded on your ear canal.Mine are transparent resin, and you'd never tell I'm wearing them, if not for a small rope connecting them behind my neck. How much money is a "small amount"? I might be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Somewhere around $30, IIRC. Had a pair done years ago at a gunshow, but they became uncomfortable. Had Jim Shanahan make me a new, comfy pair in Bend last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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