Shooting glasses

[markr]

Well, my last pair of B&L Rayban shooter in clear lenses have "bit the dust"!
I have been looking for another pair but have not been able to find them. I always felt safe behind those hardened optical glass lenses. I saw them work to perfection one afternoon years ago when a shooter had a catastrophic case failure and a stream of gass came directly at his right eye...glasses ruined, eye not harmed!
Any help on what you think is the best available now would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Mark

 

[Cort]

Mark,

I am a strong believer in using industrial safety glasses for shooting glasses. My optician makes them for me at the same time she makes me "street" glasses. You might visit a high-end optician and see what options they have available in Z87 rated industrial safety glasses. It is possible that they could repair your Ray-Ban's (doubtful but...)

Cort

 

[kemen4]

there is, I believe, an article on this site about protective eye-wear. I use the shield type with the military type approval.
ESS make one at a sensible price amongst others

 

[Forum Boss]

Read above article:

http://www.6mmbr.com/eyeprotection.html

Two other things I would add are:

1) When shooting with 30+ power scopes use clear lenses or something with a very light yellow/amber tint for contrast. You need light transmission because of the small exit pupil on these scopes.

2)Make sure the frames are high/large enough so that they cover the temple areas and come in tight to the sides of your nose. I've seen guys take "hits" of lead splashback right below the eyeball socket -- they were wearing stylishly thin sunglasses.

 

[Bob3700]

If you are interested in Ray-Bay glasses, contact Neal Stepp at ISS as he can have glass lenses ground for them.

I would also consider the De-Cot shooting glasses as they offer protection for both eyes unlike the single lens glasses (Neo Champion).

You can get the lenses tinted as well.

Bob

 

[FroggyOne2]

http://www.sportglasses.com/content/Shotguns.htm

Decot Hy-Wyd.. These glasses will allow you to shoot in any position without obstruction of the fame or having to looking through the edge of the prescription.

 

[Cort]

The Decot line of shooting glasses are not safety rated. The system works from a vision stand point but is no good from a safety stand point. Unfortunately, most of the "shooting" glasses that have easily changed lenses do not meet any safety standards. This includes the Knobloch system used by many rifle and pistol shooters.

Cort

 

[markr]

Thank you for the reply.
Mark

 

[markr]

I googled ISS and didn't find him
Thanks
Mark

 

[Greg110]

You all might want to think about this please.All plano (no prescription) "plastic" safety glasses use polycarbonate lenses. While poly is the most penetration resistant, it also has the least "optical clarity" (ABBE value) of any eye glass lens material. Glass lenses offer the highest ABBE value, followed very closely by a premium material called Trivex. Even hardened glass lenses, when broken, can shatter possibly putting glass slivers into the eye. Trivex will not shatter, and if something does manage to penetrate, in a Z87 safety frame, it does not shatter. Trivex also has a very high penetration resistance in safety thicknesses; not quite as high as poly, bue still very good. If I am a high master looking for another point or two, the only lens material for me is Trivex. Yes, it's pricey, but what are my eyes worth and what have I spent on everything else?!

 

[hawghunter]

who sells shooting glasses with Trivex lenses Thanks for any help Mark

 

[Greg110]

Mark,
Bad news, the only ones I know that sell Trivex material are eye care professionals. Read that see your local eye Dr. Sorry, that's just the way it is.

 

[hawghunter]

Thanks Greg

 

[Scott Harris]

Look for glasses rated with the new ANSI 787+ This is a higher impact standard than the older 787-2003.

Here is a good website: http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/shootglas.html You don't have to pay much to get good protection.

 

[RGRobinett]

For relatively GOOD, but inexpensive eye protection, I like the Smith& Wesson safety/shooting glasses - especially the Magnum; there are plenty of suitable lens color options. I purchase these and use them for everyday wear - the "copper/blue blocker" lense color is particularly good for driving in bright conditions.


However, since having all of my B&L Rayban frames wear out, I have been using and liking two of the Zeiss offerings: amber and orange lenses - as noted by the Forum Boss, both allow plenty of light transmission, have large lenses, are adjustable (for height), and comfortable. The lenses are "plastic", and they are not cheap! But, they have held-up well for several seasons. RG

 

[Greg110]

One thing we all may want to remember is that if we have a frame we like, RayBan or Zeiss for example, your local eye care professional can put almost anything into them, including tints, especially in single vision. For those of us shooting AMS sights and wearing glasses already, check with your provider and see if you can bring the gun in and have the optical center re-located for your position on the gun.

 

[RDavies]

I just read the article and it was a good read. I was wondering which colour would make the mirage easiest to see? I see that clear glasses let most light through, but will pale yellow tints make mirage more defined? I will continue to use my Boles when the sun is bright, but what about when it is overcaste and you want to see some mirage?

 

[25AI260]

some one mentioned high power scope ... i use 36X an the damnest problem seeing clear... i tend to look over my glasses because of that... ????

FWIW... my son is a DS, an they require the best.. you may want to just buy cheap, but for real deal potection .. http://www.safevision.net/

i'm still into the stone ages anything over 20bux hurts, but i mite look into revision sawflys.. http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/sawfly.html

i just started skeet this yr. an i can see good glasses are a must

 

[GaryD]

I had my eye doc put my prescript in a pair of wileX and love them.

Gary

 

[Erik Cortina]

My girlfriend bought me these for my birthday to use as shooting glasses. What do you guys think? Would these be a good option or would I be better off with something else?
The lenses can be interchanged, she got me spare lenses in Persimon color, which should offer like 65% light transmission, they also make Amber and Clear.

I shoot a 12-42X Nighforce BR scope.

Thanks in advance, this is one thing I know very little about!