01-22-2021, 02:10 AM
Fess Wrote:Here is an interesting article that I saw at the AccurateShooter website. As some of us get older, we become more aware of hearing loss and say to ourselves "If I had only known..."
I knew that the blast from a braked 50 BMG could do damage, but had not realized that you could lose hearing from the concussive blast of a typical firearm even if you have sufficient hearing protection. Apparently the concussive force is transmitted though the facial bones to the tiny bones in the ear. I would think that this is becoming more of an issue as there is increasing use of very short barrels and muzzle brakes. The author recommends a sound suppressor, but anything done to reduce the concussive blast, including having a longer barrel or just shooting without a muzzle brake helps.
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2021...ring-loss/
Fess:
When I had to spend time around Barrets, I started wearing a shemagh with Oakleys to protect my face from the blast from those things. Or pull a hood over as much of my face as possible. Even when it was hot out. I found that protecting my entire face from that blast and the crap they would throw back was super important to keep from getting punch drunk and or sick. I have seen some pretty tough guys vomiting after being exposed to that overpressure for a while.
Now, an M-2? No need other than double ear pro and eye pro. Blast goes out from the barrel and not back. Can hang around them for quite a while without a problem.
LR55