Please think twice about braking that rifle....if not for you, then for everyone else with you or at the range. Here is a thread from another forum that sums it up nicely.
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Over deer hunting I had a 30-06 with a brake shot about a two feet from my head, that was Saturday. Now in my right ear It feels muffled and when in a quite place it is still ringing after three days. Will this go away? I have a Dr appointment for an ENT wednesday just wondering what they are going to say?
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i built a long range ar-15 in .223 and put a surefire brake/adapter on it. while sighting it in, the first 3 shots were without hearing protection. that was 5 years ago and my left ear still rings constantly.
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That's one of the primary reasons I detest braked rifles. WAY too f'ing loud. If you can't handle the recoil, then shoot a lighter-kicking cartridge or a heavier rifle. My .300 Win mag weighs 16 pounds. Don't need a brake.
The ringing in your ears might, unfortunately, be permanent. It's called "tinnitus", and it's a b*tch. I have it bad in my left ear, from a negligent dope who was handing a 2" barreled .357 mag revolver a few feet away from me and his gunsmith brother -- inside a steel building with a concrete floor. Dumb*ss discharged it, shooting a hole in the side of his foot and leaving me with permanent hearing loss and tinnitus. If I knew then what I know now -- 24 years later!!! -- I'd sue. But the damage was done.
Never shoot near a braked rifle or handgun shooter without earplugs AND earmuffs. Wear them both. The trick solution is to wear electronic muffs over the earplugs, so you can still hear conversation and the like no problem, but you're always protected from the worst of the noise even during the shut-off cycle of the muffs. And always try to position yourself behind the line of fire. Muzzle brakes are bad news for hearing.
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Great thank you, I hope it goes away but I guess time will tell.
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When I was in my 20's and shooting a .270 nearly every day, I could not afford hearing muffs, so stuffed cotton in my ears. Today, I have permanent hearing loss in both and wear hearing aids constantly, and they are not close to the way the Man upstairs made them. What really po's me is when at the range and some shooter just starts before asking all if they have their ears on. My ears ring for days and even the aids don't help.
If you are going to have your hearing tested, DO NOT go to Beltone or one of those national brand stores. Go to an Eye, Ear and Throat specialist who does not sell hearing aids. He will not steer you wrong.
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that's where I am going, I have an appointment tomorrow at 3. I'll let you all know what they say.
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Only the uneducated or the person who believes it cant happen to him, shoots anything w/o adequate protection. Even a 22 rimfire can do damage to your hearing.
For the ones who have been shooting w/o protection, just notice the fact that you dont understand as well as you use to, or you dont know from what direction a sound came from, or the turkey that gobbled that your friend heard and you didnt.
Yep just keep believing that those plugs or muffs are to much of a problem for you to contend with, and the folks at the hearing centers will welcome you with open arms.
Your hearing, it yours to keep or to loose
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Well after seeing the ENT he said it shouldn't last for more than a few weeks. He said that there is no physical damage. it seems to be getting better too. thank you guys.
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That's great news. STILL, I hope you slapped the crap out of the person who shot that close to your head. Doesn't sound like safe hunting practices to me!!
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My dad taught me to shoot pistols when I was about 8. We shot .32's, .38's, later his .45 ACP, then a .357 mag. Never wore ear protection of any kind whether shooting outdoors (mostly) or indoors.
I always wondered why I could hear a ringing sound in my ears later in life; I'm nearly 61 now & with the onset of "normal" hearing loss with age I know I miss a lot out there that even my hearing aids ($$$!!) don't pick up on....
USE HEARING PROTECTION. The fine hairs in your ear canals move with sound waves, transmitting the movement to your hearing nerves. Once they break off (loud noises) or die (long term noise damage) they won't grow back. Once they're gone those nerves still send signals, what we "hear" as noises or ringing/hissing.
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Both of my ears ring 24/7. There is never any silence in my life. Once you have ear damage it is for life....
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Since I have a hearing deficit induced by long term shooting not wearing hearing protection (in my 60's and we never thought it was needed as a kid in the 1950's and '60's) .
Most profound in left ear and ENT says typical for right handed shooters as right ear is tucked up next to shoulder and shielded from much of shock wave.
I can put a plug in for Costco hearing center-went there on recommendation of another shooter with aids - got the news from my ENT but their office wanted 5 grand for what I got at
Costco for 1500 great warranty, free follow ups for life.
Nope, don't have any financial ties to them just a satisfied user.
If you don't use hearing protection while shooting, start saving now for the aids because you WILL be needing them shortly.
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Over deer hunting I had a 30-06 with a brake shot about a two feet from my head, that was Saturday. Now in my right ear It feels muffled and when in a quite place it is still ringing after three days. Will this go away? I have a Dr appointment for an ENT wednesday just wondering what they are going to say?
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i built a long range ar-15 in .223 and put a surefire brake/adapter on it. while sighting it in, the first 3 shots were without hearing protection. that was 5 years ago and my left ear still rings constantly.
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That's one of the primary reasons I detest braked rifles. WAY too f'ing loud. If you can't handle the recoil, then shoot a lighter-kicking cartridge or a heavier rifle. My .300 Win mag weighs 16 pounds. Don't need a brake.
The ringing in your ears might, unfortunately, be permanent. It's called "tinnitus", and it's a b*tch. I have it bad in my left ear, from a negligent dope who was handing a 2" barreled .357 mag revolver a few feet away from me and his gunsmith brother -- inside a steel building with a concrete floor. Dumb*ss discharged it, shooting a hole in the side of his foot and leaving me with permanent hearing loss and tinnitus. If I knew then what I know now -- 24 years later!!! -- I'd sue. But the damage was done.
Never shoot near a braked rifle or handgun shooter without earplugs AND earmuffs. Wear them both. The trick solution is to wear electronic muffs over the earplugs, so you can still hear conversation and the like no problem, but you're always protected from the worst of the noise even during the shut-off cycle of the muffs. And always try to position yourself behind the line of fire. Muzzle brakes are bad news for hearing.
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Great thank you, I hope it goes away but I guess time will tell.
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When I was in my 20's and shooting a .270 nearly every day, I could not afford hearing muffs, so stuffed cotton in my ears. Today, I have permanent hearing loss in both and wear hearing aids constantly, and they are not close to the way the Man upstairs made them. What really po's me is when at the range and some shooter just starts before asking all if they have their ears on. My ears ring for days and even the aids don't help.
If you are going to have your hearing tested, DO NOT go to Beltone or one of those national brand stores. Go to an Eye, Ear and Throat specialist who does not sell hearing aids. He will not steer you wrong.
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that's where I am going, I have an appointment tomorrow at 3. I'll let you all know what they say.
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Only the uneducated or the person who believes it cant happen to him, shoots anything w/o adequate protection. Even a 22 rimfire can do damage to your hearing.
For the ones who have been shooting w/o protection, just notice the fact that you dont understand as well as you use to, or you dont know from what direction a sound came from, or the turkey that gobbled that your friend heard and you didnt.
Yep just keep believing that those plugs or muffs are to much of a problem for you to contend with, and the folks at the hearing centers will welcome you with open arms.
Your hearing, it yours to keep or to loose
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Well after seeing the ENT he said it shouldn't last for more than a few weeks. He said that there is no physical damage. it seems to be getting better too. thank you guys.
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That's great news. STILL, I hope you slapped the crap out of the person who shot that close to your head. Doesn't sound like safe hunting practices to me!!
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My dad taught me to shoot pistols when I was about 8. We shot .32's, .38's, later his .45 ACP, then a .357 mag. Never wore ear protection of any kind whether shooting outdoors (mostly) or indoors.
I always wondered why I could hear a ringing sound in my ears later in life; I'm nearly 61 now & with the onset of "normal" hearing loss with age I know I miss a lot out there that even my hearing aids ($$$!!) don't pick up on....
USE HEARING PROTECTION. The fine hairs in your ear canals move with sound waves, transmitting the movement to your hearing nerves. Once they break off (loud noises) or die (long term noise damage) they won't grow back. Once they're gone those nerves still send signals, what we "hear" as noises or ringing/hissing.
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Write larger and slower for those who have hearing loss, OK?
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Both of my ears ring 24/7. There is never any silence in my life. Once you have ear damage it is for life....
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Since I have a hearing deficit induced by long term shooting not wearing hearing protection (in my 60's and we never thought it was needed as a kid in the 1950's and '60's) .
Most profound in left ear and ENT says typical for right handed shooters as right ear is tucked up next to shoulder and shielded from much of shock wave.
I can put a plug in for Costco hearing center-went there on recommendation of another shooter with aids - got the news from my ENT but their office wanted 5 grand for what I got at
Costco for 1500 great warranty, free follow ups for life.
Nope, don't have any financial ties to them just a satisfied user.
If you don't use hearing protection while shooting, start saving now for the aids because you WILL be needing them shortly.
