shooting glasses

[Dusty Stevens]

I get wiley X free at work but wear randolph aviators out on the town. the randolphs are not safety rated but the wileys are. just look for the Z87 rating if you need them as safety glasses.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

randolphs and wiley X are issued to the military as is oakley i believe. I have every model of randolphs and think the P3 are the coolest looking glasses ever but the cable temples are tight and make my ears sore after all day.

 

[Hopkins]

Been wearing Decot Hy-Wyds for more than 25 years. They have saved my eyes from deflected shotshell shot, broken clay pigeon shards and case head failures over the years. They may not be safety rated but they have passed my test. Skeet shooters use them by the legion and because incoming targets taken on high one and low seven can break and hit the shooter and squad they are well tested in reality.

 

[Jay Christopherson]

How many of you shoot with these glasses through a high magnification scope? (I shoot F-Class)... my biggest issue isn't wearing them per se, it's being able to wear them through a whole string without eye fatigue because the optical quality is not high enough to allow me to properly focus through the scope (these are the older WileyX's). I've worn my sunglasses (<flame suit: activate>) which are high quality lenses and have no issue - but they are NOT safety rated glasses.

 

[JRS]

Most shooting glasses are not Z rated. They are, quite simply, shooting glasses. There is no reason for a safety rating. All Z rated safety glasses are going to cause eye strain. Due to this, each and every time we (welders) go into the weld lab for our qualifying tests at the nuke plants, the safety glasses come off with the blessing from the safety department.

 

[Hopkins]

I have some relatively new Wiley X's. They are a bother to use with a 10x Zeiss Diavari and the other higher magnification Weaver target scopes I use. Decots are not. My Decots are polycarbonate but other lenses are also available. I mention the Zeiss scope because it's the best quality glass I use and can't be a negative factor so far as faulting the Wiley X's.

 

[Old Navy]

Most shooting glasses are not Z rated. They are, quite simply, shooting glasses. There is no reason for a safety rating. All Z rated safety glasses are going to cause eye strain. Due to this, each and every time we (welders) go into the weld lab for our qualifying tests at the nuke plants, the safety glasses come off with the blessing from the safety department.

If an OHSA inspector walked it, you would not have his blessing. Check out this link. http://blog.safetyglassesusa.com/safety-tips/how-to-identify-ballistic-rated-eyewear All real shooting glasses are Z85.1 rated or higher. Cheap rap around poly glasses are a mess. Prescription ground lenses are not. If you go the prescription route you can put the optical center where you want it for the type shooting you are doing. Later! Frank

 

[savageshooter86]

http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/wx-303.html

I may give these a try

 

[Cort]

I disagree about the need for safety rated (Z-87) glasses while shooting. With low velocity, lightweight objects, e.g. clay target chips, bird shot raining from afar, or something similar, any set of glasses should work. However, if you increase the velocity and/or mass of the object, then the safety rating becomes important. I know some shooters don't use glasses at all while shooting but I don't think that is the correct answer. Neither do I think shooting with non-safety rated glasses is the correct answer.

Quality, Z-87 rated glasses should afford little or no eye strain. I cannot wear safety glasses that have polycarbonate lenses due to eye strain. But, I can wear safety glasses with lenses made from CR-32 plastic with absolutely no problems. If your current safety glasses give you eye strain, then I encourage you to try another approach to the problem.

Cort

 

[savageshooter86]

I think for fclass/prone shooting it would be a good idea just in case something happens in the action and your face is right there at the bolt.

 

[Raythemanroe]

Walmart will do Nikon glass for some of the frames they sell..


Ray

 

[Hopkins]

I saw a "clay target chip" gouge a groove in a Rolex Presidential sapphire crystal that couldn't be buffed out. The wearer was in a squad shooting at station seven. My plano polycarb Decot lenses are 2.65 mm thick. I have Wiley X safety glasses and don't target shoot with them. The optics are inferior to the Decots. Decot offers both CR-32 and polycarbonate lenses.

 

[Raythemanroe]

I like Serengeti Levanto flex frame for my personal eyewear..



Ray

 

[JRS]

Most shooting glasses are not Z rated. They are, quite simply, shooting glasses. There is no reason for a safety rating. All Z rated safety glasses are going to cause eye strain. Due to this, each and every time we (welders) go into the weld lab for our qualifying tests at the nuke plants, the safety glasses come off with the blessing from the safety department.

If an OHSA inspector walked it, you would not have his blessing. Check out this link. http://blog.safetyglassesusa.com/safety-tips/how-to-identify-ballistic-rated-eyewear All real shooting glasses are Z85.1 rated or higher. Cheap rap around poly glasses are a mess. Prescription ground lenses are not. If you go the prescription route you can put the optical center where you want it for the type shooting you are doing. Later! Frank

OSHA has no say in it Frank. Safety glasses are required by certain employers, under certain circumstances.

 

[dickn52]

Randolph or if money is no object Pilla.

 

[Old Navy]

Most shooting glasses are not Z rated. They are, quite simply, shooting glasses. There is no reason for a safety rating. All Z rated safety glasses are going to cause eye strain. Due to this, each and every time we (welders) go into the weld lab for our qualifying tests at the nuke plants, the safety glasses come off with the blessing from the safety department.

If an OHSA inspector walked it, you would not have his blessing. Check out this link. http://blog.safetyglassesusa.com/safety-tips/how-to-identify-ballistic-rated-eyewear All real shooting glasses are Z85.1 rated or higher. Cheap rap around poly glasses are a mess. Prescription ground lenses are not. If you go the prescription route you can put the optical center where you want it for the type shooting you are doing. Later! Frank

OSHA has no say in it Frank. Safety glasses are required by certain employers, under certain circumstances.

Just Google it. Later! Frank

 

[Steve Blair]

OSHA has no say in it Frank. Safety glasses are required by certain employers, under certain circumstances.

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Check again. OSHA lists eye and other protections as mandatory when specific hazards exist. Even when it is optional and the employee chooses to wear protection, the employer has specific obligations under OSHA regs. Agree or disagree, that's the way it is. [br]
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/eyeandface/employer/requirements.html
https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9778&p_text_version=FALSE

 

[JRS]

Yes, just as I stated. "under certain circumstances". OSHA doesn't travel around checking for safety glass/hearing protection violations. It isn't mandatory to wear shooting glasses. It is, however, the smart thing to do. Due to the type of work I perform, and industry in which I work, we have updated training 3 times each year on the latest subparts put out by OSHA. Another qualification required in the nuclear industry.

 

[Old Navy]

OSHA has no say in it Frank. Safety glasses are required by certain employers, under certain circumstances.

[br]
Check again. OSHA lists eye and other protections as mandatory when specific hazards exist. Even when it is optional and the employee chooses to wear protection, the employer has specific obligations under OSHA regs. Agree or disagree, that's the way it is. [br]
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/eyeandface/employer/requirements.html
https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9778&p_text_version=FALSE

We are wasting our time Steve. Later! Frank

 

[Hunkyfish]

I'm a beginner compared to most of ya'll but you might check out a highend pair of Costa Del Mars, frames & styles to fit anyone, with High quality glass with corrective lenses available & OSHA rated

https://www.costadelmar.com/home