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How can one person tell if another person has a rolled up piece of foam DEEP in their ear canal providing a complete air seal? and also that it didn't loosen over time? The answer is not "speak up if you think it got louder" they are new they have no idea what loud should be. My point wasn't to be a smartass to the OP I seriously think I'm providing ear health advice. I got tinnitus and i will forever rue the day I thought my plugs were in enough.

I would never rely on foam plugs indoors for a new shooter. There's no way you can be assured they have them in properly.

That's a 42". !!!!! But anyway. I found a 36" Allen on Amazon real cheap. My only regret might be that going low end it doesn't have tie downs inside it. I will have to cognizant of my optic sloshing around.

Pretty big NYTIMES story here about CA gun permits. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/27/us/politics/in-california-a-fevered-rush-for-gun-permits.html?_r=0

That wood is SICK! what's that style called? It's like a distressed driftwood-ish..

New thread topic: Best concealed carry spot for a wash and set? I'm thinking the ankle. Just imagine how hard it is to pull the pistol out from under that smock you wear. (Yes I said "wash and set" in jest)

Not to rehash this but I think this is what Vlad was talking about http://www.eznec.com/Amateur/1.5_vs_1.2_Volt_Batteries.pdf It's charts showing the drain life of batteries.

Totally agree. That's why I'm asking the board.

Yeah that's it. I saw it last week running. It's as quiet as the honda. But man, wayyyyy cheaper. I didn't think it was possible to get an inverter that cheap.

Someone make this topic a sticky. Or an FAQ. So great so concise.

Reviews? Worth the pice difference ?

School me a little more on that please. Are there different voltage AAs? 1.2 vs 1.5? I'm clueless and just but Duracell AA I've never looked at the voltage. If there really is a difference should I be researching if my device (safe) is sensitive to that?

Awesome replies guys!

So I have a Barska bio rifle cabinet. I think I went like 5 months on the first set of 4 AA batteries. Now what seems like less than 3 months it's beeping me to change them again. When i put the batteries into a "tester" I get full green bars showing. I'm like WTF? So it got me wondering how many guys here regularly use rechargeable batteries and for what application? Let's just exclude RC devices for this topic because that's an extreme draw device. Who uses rechargeable for a longer term gadget? (And I know someone will say "this is why you don't go biometric!!" It's already been covered. Maybe this was just a fluke it's beeping on newer batterries. But man if I had to replace 4x a year it would bum me out.

Wow didn't even know about that product.

I'm only interested in 36 or 37" That's been my mission.

This would be $28 picked up at local store. 37 inches http://www.walmart.com/ip/Allen-Company-Standard-Grade-Tactical-Case-in-Black/15206133 Or the lucky gunner. It's $15 but shipping is plus $14 http://www.slickguns.com/product/36-inch-blackhawk-sportster-modular-weapon-case-sale-1799 FYI none of those pouches come with it. I wish I knew if either of these has a sling.

We all wear it. It's just that some isn't enough. Or frankly some people are just not sensitive. The crazy thing about my serious tinnitus is that it has not affected my actual hearing. The audiologist said "your hearing is better than mine". However I still compete with the constant whistling though. I am able to pass the hearing tests despite the high pitch whistling But anyway back to protection. I always feel like i never have enough. I guess I'm just sensitive to the THUMP.

And hows your ringing ? If you say "not bad" then you are supernan. I did one clay shooting day with one plug not perfectly seated last year I have constant tea kettle whistle in my head now. And it's pretty bad.

Yes. The custom made ones. They were $175 all-in which included both office visits. I have read on here some people have done theirs for $150 I believe. I'm hoping to try them out on Friday.

Wow, so there ya go, she was kind of misleading. The feeling really is more protection. So would a 25 plus 27 yield you more than 27 though? Is it additive? The thing I'm still trying to get used to is JackDaWack a while ago talked about the difference between "felt" percussion versus decibels. But anyway my 25 27 thing I'm curious about.

So my audiologist tells me. Two layers of hearing protection does not give you "double" the protection. She said for example 25db plugs plus 25db muffs does not equal 50db protection. She said it would only be like 27 protection. Also, what a HUGE thing i learned about proper fit. I am so happy when i picked up my plugs from her she taught me how to get them in my canal properly. I had previously owned Sure Fires and didn't think they were so great. Well duh it's because I never really knew how to get them in right. But anyway. That's my pub serv announcement about hearing protection. If you think you feel better doubling up then have at it but don't be fooled that its actual MORE protection. (I know it sounds like bull, we all sense that doubling up "feels" more effective, but she said it's the science of sound waves). I think maybe the double up reduces the vibration. Anyway. Please make sure you make that extra effort to wear your protection proper.

Yeah guy on the right actually isn't inside the trigger guard. But the other guys? And even worse with gloves on. I'll try another. "Does this coffee break end at 12:15 or 12:30?"

I'm setting the over / under on your next purchase is 4 months.

No wonder we are a better superpower. Poor finger control. http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303887804579499870712369000?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702303887804579499870712369000.html Insert your funny caption below. I will add another: (said in Russian voice). "I can't vait to try my new tactical sneakers."