Thread: Shooting Safety Glasses

Okay... safety glasses and shooting glasses. I see at some ranges they are mandatory...

Who uses what... what are good what are not good, what makes a pair good, what to look out for etc.

I went into the hardware store and spent like $4 lol, it was only because it was in the range rules.. I think I forgot them last time though

I am thinking maybe something a little more up market... possibly a yellow option...

I have some Tasco ones I bought years ago. They have yellow lenses, it does seem to improve contrast. I can't remember what they cost but it wouldnt have been a lot, I probably have the box somewhere with the price sticker on it. If I recall correctly they can withstand a shotgun blast (was probably stated as a shot size at 20m or something like that), so your eyes are okay but the rest of your face is mince

Originally Posted by Cigar

I have some Tasco ones I bought years ago. They have yellow lenses, it does seem to improve contrast. I can't remember what they cost but it wouldnt have been a lot, I probably have the box somewhere with the price sticker on it. If I recall correctly they can withstand a shotgun blast (was probably stated as a shot size at 20m or something like that), so your eyes are okay but the rest of your face is mince

I found the original box. Tasco ProClass, $34, would have been bought around mid 1990s.
They may have saved my eyesight once, I had a Dremel cutting disk shatter, the piece that hit me in the lip left a good burn!
I never use power tools or hammers without eye protection, a guy I worked for pulled a nail out of a piece of wood and ended up needing a man-made lens in his eye, and he was lucky.

Go to a NZ Safety Blackwoods shop and try a few pairs on. Some will fit your face better than others.

Should have to spend no more than $20 a pair for a quality, comfortable glasses, which is all you need unless you're expecting to be shot square in the face with a shotgun or going to Afghanistan and getting caught in IED blasts.

Get ones that wrap around your face for best protection. Thin arms are much more comfortable under earmuffs and less likely to interfere with 'muffs.

Get hard cases from a two dollar shop.

Clear, yellow and grey lenses will cover most things.

Good idea. Most people down hear appear just to wear sun glasses. They will likely save the day too, as they are also plastic "glass". But if you have a misfire, do wait a while before opening the gun.

The message is simple. Get some and wear them.

Originally Posted by Rushy

The message is simple. Get some and wear them.

Educate me @Rushy. Obviously I've had a sheltered life or I've been exceptionally lucky to date, but I don't recall a single time I've ever felt the need for them. Ignorance is bliss... so what circumstances warrant their use?

Originally Posted by planenutz

Educate me @Rushy. Obviously I've had a sheltered life or I've been exceptionally lucky to date, but I don't recall a single time I've ever felt the need for them. Ignorance is bliss... so what circumstances warrant their use?

Life changing shit, having a gun pop and you aren't wearing specs.

Originally Posted by planenutz

Educate me @Rushy. Obviously I've had a sheltered life or I've been exceptionally lucky to date, but I don't recall a single time I've ever felt the need for them. Ignorance is bliss... so what circumstances warrant their use?

I witnessed something eighteen months ago that was shocking and life changing and in that moment I realised for the first time that we who shoot centrefire rifles take for granted the integrity of the firearms that we use and don’t expect them to fail and by and large they do not. On that one occasion though the firearm did fail and the explosive forces associated with shooting a large calibre projectile channeled quite unexpectedly through the side of the rifle with a catastrophic outcome. Prior to that occassion I had shot pistols a lot and had always worn safety glasses even though I was holding the pistols at arms length (I do understand that eye protection in pistol shooting is about the potential for projectile splashback) but now having witnessed the devastation that occurred that day, when shooting rifles I also think it prudent to wear safety glasses. I hope they never have to do their job but see little inconvenience in wearing eye protection just in case they do.

Originally Posted by Rushy

I witnessed something eighteen months ago that was shocking and life changing and in that moment I realised for the first time that we who shoot centrefire rifles take for granted the integrity of the firearms that we use and don’t expect them to fail and by and large they do not. On that one occasion though the firearm did fail and the explosive forces associated with shooting a large calibre projectile channeled quite unexpectedly through the side of the rifle with a catastrophic outcome. Prior to that occassion I had shot pistols a lot and had always worn safety glasses even though I was holding the pistols at arms length (I do understand that eye protection in pistol shooting is about the potential for projectile splashback) but now having witnessed the devastation that occurred that day, when shooting rifles I also think it prudent to wear safety glasses. I hope they never have to do their job but see little inconvenience in wearing eye protection just in case they do.

He is not even slightly exaggerating. I saw it too and am guilty of not wearing them even after that wake up call. Will actually put a new pair that I have in the glove box for work into the ammo safe now. Back soon.

Done. @Rushy your last post on this thread might have just saved my eye sight (and by association my future shooting) Thanks for the reminder pal.

Originally Posted by 40mm

Done. @Rushy your last post on this thread might have just saved my eye sight (and by association my future shooting) Thanks for the reminder pal.

On ya.

Also get some ear plugs as the glasses interfere with the seal.

There's a rating the us military uses that rates the glass as shrapnel resistant. It is worth looking into.