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Need advice from gun owners regarding eye protection (VANITY)

Posted on 01/22/2004 12:22:59 PM PST by 1Old Pro

After finally getting my first (starter) .22 pistol for target practice at the club I joined 3 years ago and never used, I need advise on eye protection.

I wear glasses for distance but not contacts. the lenses are plastic but should I be wearing something over the glasses. If so, any advise on what can be used over glasses and where they can be acquired.

Thanks in advance.


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1 posted on 01/22/2004 12:23:00 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: 1Old Pro
I use some $2 Lexan lab safety glasses in my shootin' bag when I forget my Revo sunglasses in the truck.
2 posted on 01/22/2004 12:24:53 PM PST by The KG9 Kid (‘Yeaaaaaghh!’ ® 2004, Howard Dean.)
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thx
3 posted on 01/22/2004 12:28:48 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: 1Old Pro
Make sure they have a "Z87" on them. This will tell you that they are ANSI approved and are the "proper" approved safety glasses. This means they are tested and will take a beating.

I use UVEX safety glasses myself. They come in clear, amber, and dark shades. They are very comfortable.
4 posted on 01/22/2004 12:29:58 PM PST by I got the rope
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To: I got the rope
UVEX... That's what mine are.
5 posted on 01/22/2004 12:32:57 PM PST by The KG9 Kid (‘Yeaaaaaghh!’ ® 2004, Howard Dean.)
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To: I got the rope
I use UVEX safety glasses myself. They come in clear, amber, and dark shades. They are very comfortable

Easy to adjust, fits over glases, and available at the home depot. Hope you are using hearing protection as well.

Tom

6 posted on 01/22/2004 12:36:48 PM PST by fatboy
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To: I got the rope
I use UVEX safety glasses myself

Uvex looks good. thex, I'll look around for them.

7 posted on 01/22/2004 12:43:16 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: 1Old Pro
Why bother?
Just close your eyes when you pull the trigger.
That's what I see most people at the range do...
;)
8 posted on 01/22/2004 12:51:42 PM PST by grobdriver
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To: 1Old Pro
Lots of good advise here so far --I carry several pair in my shootin' kit (clear, dark, yellow, etc. ).

You need protection from the hot powder particles, and gas flying around -- which is normal, but worse with revolvers and short barrels.

The .22 cooks up a good load of pressure, too, and you need to be protected in the event of a case rupture.

9 posted on 01/22/2004 12:52:40 PM PST by Crowcreek
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To: 1Old Pro
In general a "starter gun" is one that is used to start races, and can only fire blanks.
10 posted on 01/22/2004 12:52:45 PM PST by Jack Black
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To: 1Old Pro
Vanity? VANITY? There's nothing vain about wanting to preserve your eyesight.
11 posted on 01/22/2004 12:53:48 PM PST by brewcrew
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Uvex looks good. thex, I'll look around for them.

kAcknor Sez:

I have a pair of safety glasses that work well, but have a slight opening at the top and side. Just enough for a .22 shell to slip in. It happened last Thursday and if you think you have time to get it out before it leaves a mark. Think again! It's just now healing up. The type that are completely enclosed are just too warm and cause sweating into the eyes.

Not that it stops me any more then the occasional shell down the shirt!

We all do the "Hot Shell Dance" every once in a while. ;)

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12 posted on 01/22/2004 12:58:01 PM PST by kAcknor
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To: 1Old Pro
It doesn't really cost that much to get a set of prescription shootin' glasses made - I have a set with polycarbonate lenses that have defeated many a hostile hot casing. Got 'em tinted yeller so's I look cool.

Truth is, though, that most modern-formula plastics are up to the ANSI standards, but they do scratch, most of them, and at two hunnert buckadingdongs a pop them's some potentially expensive safety glasses. If you can stand to wear a second pair of plastic glasses over the top that's the cheapest option. Me, my ears won't take that with the muffs and the hat on top.

13 posted on 01/22/2004 12:58:07 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: 1Old Pro
This is what mine look like.
http://uvex.com/xc/index.html
14 posted on 01/22/2004 1:02:51 PM PST by I got the rope
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To: 1Old Pro
In the national competition in Camp Perry, Ohio all they require is some sort of glasses to prevent the backspray of hot gasses. Regular eye glasses work just fine. More than that is fine and never wrong, but the requirement is fairly casual.
15 posted on 01/22/2004 1:12:53 PM PST by Believer 1
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To: 1Old Pro
Time to post that pic of algore in Nam looking down the barrel.....Eye protection starts with not looking down the barrel...... if anyone has it.
16 posted on 01/22/2004 1:15:27 PM PST by Jason_b
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To: 1Old Pro
I wear contacts and use regular shooting glasses with easy-to-change different color lenses. Yellow lenses to brighten the day. Dark lenses when the sun is bright.
17 posted on 01/22/2004 2:24:24 PM PST by lilylangtree
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18 posted on 01/22/2004 5:04:26 PM PST by Atlas Sneezed
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To: 1Old Pro
Make sure they are wrap around to give full protection from the side. A revolver in the lane next to you can send powder particles and lead shavings in your direction.
19 posted on 01/22/2004 5:09:03 PM PST by templar
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To: I got the rope; Eaker
BTTT ....poste # 4...correct ! Hey Eaker whats the best safety glasses you have field tested and tested and tested and tested.............and tested.......:o)

Stay Safe !

20 posted on 01/22/2004 10:10:11 PM PST by Squantos (Salmon...the other pink meat !)
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