M14 Forum

Belial · September 23rd, 2009, 05:05 PM

I have a set of Peltor 6S behind the ear bands and love them...I don't even remember what it was like not having them...

Hawk · September 23rd, 2009, 07:03 PM

I use them, but once I get ready to shoot, I usually turn them off so as not to hear any talking.... When I shot the AR in service rifle..... one draw back was the boing....every time the rifle cycled. What I did notice though, is if I got into the zone I never heard the boing or anyone else shooting for that matter.

davecampperry · September 25th, 2009, 01:43 AM

I think this is the most overlooked use of the electronic ears. I keep mine next to my bed and house gun, and they are the FIRST thing I reach for if something goes "bump". Trivia time: the first (Wolf Ears) were invented by an electronics guy whose brother was on a tactical raid. The bad guy heard the LEOs approaching, then fired wildly and repeatedly at them. He didn't hit anyone, but the LEOs were blinded and deafened by the gunfire, and disoriented.

It turned out well, but could have been disastrous. Something to think about.....

FICK_USMC · October 20th, 2009, 10:14 PM

+1 for the Howard Leight electronic earmuffs. The sound quality is very good, and they have a low profile. Great for hearing range commands and speaking to other club members while being protected.
They also have a jack for using input devices like an Ipod.
I got mine from Creedmoor Sports for $65. They are a great product.

shooter700 · October 26th, 2009, 05:28 PM

Got a pair of these awhile back, definitely not cheap but they work like a charm. http://www.boss-safety.com/shop/pelt...en-p-1298.html

DaveH · January 28th, 2010, 10:45 AM

When you guys speak of "Peltor Tactical", what model do you speak of? There is the 6S, the 7S, the Pro Tactical, Comtac, etc. The Comtacs look great but are out priced out of range of many buyers, including me. I recently bought a pair of 6S "slimlines", but it appears the protection is not up to par, based on comments here. The Tactical sports retail for approx $80, that's cool for me. The Tactical Pro I just saw seems to retail for $160. If I'm going to spend this money, I only want to do it once. I usually use both Silencio ear plugs and a set of Peltor non- electronic muffs, have a hard time hearing commands and/or talking to someone without pushing back the muffs.

DaveH · January 28th, 2010, 11:05 AM

Also, how secure are the "behind the ear" models? That looks like a great alternative. Seems they would slip off.

7.62 Nato · January 28th, 2010, 01:43 PM

I picked up a pair of the electronic muffs at MC Sports. They were only around $40 and I'm really suprised how well they work.

northernsydney · December 7th, 2011, 12:37 AM

I have same questions about earmuff and almost all posts are giving useful and beneficial information. Thanks.

dozier · December 7th, 2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FICK_USMC

+1 for the Howard Leight electronic earmuffs. The sound quality is very good, and they have a low profile. Great for hearing range commands and speaking to other club members while being protected.
They also have a jack for using input devices like an Ipod.I got mine from Creedmoor Sports for $65. They are a great product.

I agree with FICK above. Purchased a pair of these a few years back. I wear these weekly at the range and have never had a problem with them. They also have a auto shut off if you forget to manually shut them off. Was initially condidering the Peltor Tacticals, but you sure take a hit in the pocketbook. The plug in is very nice addition as I can plug in my Motorola MT 2000 two way radio right into the speaker muffs. This mutes the external radio speaker for secure ops. Ocassionally you can find them on sale for $50. A friend of mine purchased another brand of elec muffs, and after looking /trying the HL's; he wished he had purchased the HL's instead. dozier

BigBuckeye · December 7th, 2011, 05:40 PM

I use Howard Leights and they are awesome... Also, Primary Arms has a sale on them right now..

BigBuckeye · December 7th, 2011, 05:43 PM

Great price

http://www.primaryarms.com/mobile/default.aspx#P38114

n8cents · December 21st, 2011, 06:08 AM

Tac 6 are gtg

Sweets · March 28th, 2012, 12:57 PM

I bought my first electronic pair from Browning, they cost around $75. I was wearing them all day and didn't like the way they totally cut out at the slightest of loud sounds, so for the price of a new gun

, I bought one of the better Peltors, the Comtac 2 I believe. The Brownings sat around for maybe a year, until 2 weeks ago when I loaned my Peltors to a guest and tried to use the older Brownings again, only to find they were electronically dead, and I mean dead with new batteries in them. So I would stick with Peltors or go back to my dad's very economical, navy-inspired original means of hearing protection- wet wads of chewed-up paper stuffed in my ears!

heyjowee · March 28th, 2012, 09:33 PM

I have a little personal experience with the Howard Leight Impact Sport and the Caldwell E-Max Low Profile.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B001T7QJ9O

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B001B8ONZI

The Leight ones got great reviews so I got them as well as the Caldwell for my old lady. The Leight really sucks at cancelling out noise from shooters that aren't directly next to you. I prefer the Caldwell over the Leight for taking away loud pops regardless of how close or far you are from them. Oh yea, and they're half the price.