Hearing protection?

[deo62]

Anyone use the Axil extreme 2.0? Any good? Is there something better? My Walker muffs are starting to bother my glasses and have to be constantly adjusted.

 

[BigRed]

Along a similar vein, I've been looking for fitted ear plugs that block sound like the electronic muffs.

Anybody have experience with and suggestions for?

 

[deo62]

That’s what the Axil extremes have-noise canceling. They’re Bluetooth earplugs

 

[BigRed]

That’s what the Axil extremes have-noise canceling. They’re Bluetooth earplugs

Ah...should have looked it up first!
I have seen electronic canceling that are custom molded so maybe similar.

Plugs are so much better than muffs for long gun shooting.

(Not trying to hijack the thread)

 

[deo62]

The only bad I see to these is a few reviews report not fitting well.

 

[snapping turtle]

WHAT?

 

[bwillits]

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Anyone use the Axil extreme 2.0? Any good? Is there something better? My Walker muffs are starting to bother my glasses and have to be constantly adjusted.

I love my Sordins with gel cups for over the ear. The Otto Noizebarriers are amazing if you’re open to in ear.

 

[sheepdog697]

How about some opscore amps with nfmi plugs? Not sure of budget...

 

[NHT3]

Along a similar vein, I've been looking for fitted ear plugs that block sound like the electronic muffs.

Anybody have experience with and suggestions for?

Not sure where you are but I think there's a guy here in Greenwood that molds plugs in your ears.. He made me a set when i was working at Parabellum.. If you are interested PM me and I'll see if I can find his card and send you his info.
I picked up some of the Caldwell emax Shadows on Ebay for less than $50 a week ago that I really like..

 

[BigRed]

Not sure where you are but I think there's a guy here in Greenwood that molds plugs in your ears.. He made me a set when i was working at Parabellum.. If you are interested PM me and I'll see if I can find his card and send you his info.
I picked up some of the Caldwell emax Shadows on Ebay for less than $50 a week ago that I really like..

Do they have the electronic noise cancelation?

 

[NHT3]

Do they have the electronic noise cancelation?

No, a ceramic filter that allows low frequency sounds but blocks gunshots very well. I would imagine that molded type plug with noise cancelling is available but they will be unreasonably expensive.

 

[BigRed]

No, a ceramic filter that allows low frequency sounds but blocks gunshots very well. I would imagine that molded type plug with noise cancelling is available but they will be unreasonably expensive.

I would be interested in seeing what he has.

 

[bwframe]

I have yet to find any plug that seems to be enough sound blocking for hours of range work with high decibel firearms.

I love the idea of electronic plugs and have a couple sets of Walkers. They seem to work OK for .22's, .38's, 9mm and the like. When you branch into noisy handgun calibers, comps and rifles its a differerent story.

Electronic muffs seem like the only way to go for me? Back when I was shooting competition more regularly, it was not uncommon to see folks wearing plugs and muffs together for optimum hearing protection.

 

[ChrisK]

I use Peltor Sport Tactical 300. I wear hearing aids so they fit perfectly over them and are very comfortable. I have to take off my hearing aids if I use low profile muffs.

 

[Creedmoor]

Not sure where you are but I think there's a guy here in Greenwood that molds plugs in your ears.. He made me a set when i was working at Parabellum.. If you are interested PM me and I'll see if I can find his card and send you his info.
I picked up some of the Caldwell emax Shadows on Ebay for less than $50 a week ago that I really like..

Is that the tall thin older black guy that used to do some of the gun shows a few years ago?

If thats him, I have two sets that he molded for me. Money well spent.

 

[Creedmoor]

I have yet to find any plug that seems to be enough sound blocking for hours of range work with high decibel firearms.

I love the idea of electronic plugs and have a couple sets of Walkers. They seem to work OK for .22's, .38's, 9mm and the like. When you branch into noisy handgun calibers, comps and rifles its a differerent story.

Electronic muffs seem like the only way to go for me? Back when I was shooting competition more regularly, it was not uncommon to see folks wearing plugs and muffs together for optimum hearing protection.

Thats what we do.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I have them. Not impressed. They fall out easy no matter which tip I use, and I dont like the way it filters. If you arent RIGHT on the firing line, it doesnt cut out and the speakers pass the gunshots through and its mildly uncomfortable.

For those who have been there, I'm talking about standing behind the covered pistol bay at Proteq while they were on the rifle line.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I found these to be better. They are a little bulkier than I would prefer, but they do well.

CALIBER

CALIBER is a Bluetooth shooting earbud that packs a big punch in a little package. This electronic ear pro is completely dust, sweat, and waterproof and can run up to 13 hours without needing to be recharged. The completely cordless design allows you to move freely while Tactical Sound Control™...

isotunes.com

And they are a Hoosier company. HQ is in Carmel. (No showroom or other in-person facilities)

 

[NHT3]

Is that the tall thin older black guy that used to do some of the gun shows a few years ago?

If thats him, I have two sets that he molded for me. Money well spent.

Not the same guy but I really like the pair I have.. I dug the info up for Big Red so if anyone else is interested send me a PM and I"ll send the info.

 

[deo62]

More and more that I research this I find there’s good and bad for all of them. Gonna give them a try. Maybe have to get some molded foam for fit. Ill give a rundown when I get them. I wont have any big bore rifles to give a report on though.