Ear plugs
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I got mine at Able Ammo a few years ago.I definitely prefer them over the various other options that I have available.
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/radians-orange-custom-molded-orange-earplugs-cep002o-p-111760.html
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/radians-orange-custom-molded-orange-earplugs-cep002o-p-111760.html
If you are going to pay good money for solid earplugs, you would be well advised to go to an Audiologist and they will make a proper ear impression, send it to a mold lab and you will get back an ear plug set designed to be worn in the ear and it will go beyond the "second bend" in the ear canal to stop the boomie occlusion effect. It WILL cost more than the "auto show" plugs, but it will fit better, sound better and it will be made from medical grade material.
Or, yellow foamies give as good attenuation for less money.
Or, yellow foamies give as good attenuation for less money.
TheOtherZilla
Pull my finger
I have a set of molded plugs in the truck. Had em made at work. Rarely use em.. I buy boxes of a plug called Skull Screws at the local safety supply. These are easy to install and remove..
Shynloco
You can lead a horse to water, but ........
For what it's worth, this past February when I attended the Berger Southwest Nationals at Ben Avery, I saw a booth where they were selling custom ear plugs and making molds for buyers. So consider checking out some in state competitions where you might find a booth that makes what you are looking for. Just a thought.
Alex
Geronimo Jim
Gold $$ Contributor
I had many custom plugs over the years until I found out good foam
plugs are BETTER.
plugs are BETTER.
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There was a booth that was making them at the gun show.
Too little too late with me . Larry
Too little too late with me . Larry
Here's a tip. I had a pair custom molded by a lady on Commercial Row at Perry about 30 years ago. Problem that popped up was that when I would my cheek weld, they would loosen. Especially late in the day when out in the heat all day. If you can, bring a gunstock with you and get them molded while your cheek is on the stock. Then when using them, take out and remove any wax and sweat build up.
wvlongshot
Gold $$ Contributor
Arshuter, if your plugs are the silicone version, more than likely another coat or two of sealer will bring em back to new. I'm trained thru work to make them for our employees and contractors in the boiler house I work in. Unless they tear, or you have change in canal.
That's the problem with molded plugs. When you yawn, grin, cough, etc; your ears move, and the molded plug starts to lose its place in your ears, and breaks its seal. Foam plugs expand, and maintain that seal.
They started to pull apart. The little piece that goes in my ear canal. I'm afraid it will pull off in my ear.
So far I've never had that problem. I think I got mine from the same lady.
Interesting!
All you guys with "Auto Show" plugs.
The "Auto Show" plugs are made with a two part mix similar to that used by Audiologists when fitting hearing aids. The difference is, The ear impression the audiologist makes is made for one reason, to use to make a mold for a permanent earmold for long term use. The two part mix is not as stable long term. The final material used for either hearing aids or solid plugs made the correct way is they are made with material dedicated to use as ear molds and are medically inert.
In addition, the person at the event that makes your plugs on the spot is quite often a hearing aid dispenser, but often is some one off the street who bought a kit to make instant ear plugs and learned how to do it from a brochure that came with the kit.
Not only will an Audiologist make a quality impression, they will do an Otoscopic examination of the ear canal to aid in finding any physical problems and see the ear canal shape and determine if ear plugs are appropriate. The Otoscopic examination and the ability to make quality ear impressions that extend all the way to the second bend in the ear canal can not be learned from a brochure! Only if your ear plug extends to and sometimes past the second bend will occlusion effect be minimized and in fact problems with cheek weld will also be minimized. The outer half of the ear canal is the cartilaginous region and the inner half is the bony region. Only if the plug extends into the bony region will it be in a stable position.
Yah, the correct plugs are more expensive. But, so too was your new Night-Force Competition. Isn't your hearing equally worth investing in?
All you guys with "Auto Show" plugs.
The "Auto Show" plugs are made with a two part mix similar to that used by Audiologists when fitting hearing aids. The difference is, The ear impression the audiologist makes is made for one reason, to use to make a mold for a permanent earmold for long term use. The two part mix is not as stable long term. The final material used for either hearing aids or solid plugs made the correct way is they are made with material dedicated to use as ear molds and are medically inert.
In addition, the person at the event that makes your plugs on the spot is quite often a hearing aid dispenser, but often is some one off the street who bought a kit to make instant ear plugs and learned how to do it from a brochure that came with the kit.
Not only will an Audiologist make a quality impression, they will do an Otoscopic examination of the ear canal to aid in finding any physical problems and see the ear canal shape and determine if ear plugs are appropriate. The Otoscopic examination and the ability to make quality ear impressions that extend all the way to the second bend in the ear canal can not be learned from a brochure! Only if your ear plug extends to and sometimes past the second bend will occlusion effect be minimized and in fact problems with cheek weld will also be minimized. The outer half of the ear canal is the cartilaginous region and the inner half is the bony region. Only if the plug extends into the bony region will it be in a stable position.
Yah, the correct plugs are more expensive. But, so too was your new Night-Force Competition. Isn't your hearing equally worth investing in?
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