Scott Hearn
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I'm pretty sure that H&H and/or Heartland carry Oakleys. I've not seen Rudys anywhere but you are free to look through mine this weekend. I'll take pop out the prescription insert for you.
Shooting Glasses
- Thread starter Ksmirk
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I'm pretty sure that H&H and/or Heartland carry Oakleys. I've not seen Rudys anywhere but you are free to look through mine this weekend. I'll take pop out the prescription insert for you.
dennishoddy
Moderator
Actually, I did a major review on safety glasses on another site about safety glasses.
It started about the effectiveness of a Taurus Judge using birdshot in a home defense situation. If the intruder was wearing glasses of some sort, would it take out the eyes?
Since I wear glasses, and work in an industrial environment, I used normal prescription glasses, "safety glasses" issued by the company, and prescription safety glasses that have been provided to me by the company.
Shot with the Judge at 3 yds, there was no penetration of the lenses, using any load from the Judge. 4 shot, 6 shot, and 7 1/2 shot was used.
For a comparison, I used a H&R Topper .410 with a 24" barrel,full choke. (my first gun).
Results were identical.
There were no penetrations In the industrial safety glasses that cost around $2-$4, or any of the others including the non-safety glasses that I wear on a daily basis.
Bottom line.......wear your glasses.
It started about the effectiveness of a Taurus Judge using birdshot in a home defense situation. If the intruder was wearing glasses of some sort, would it take out the eyes?
Since I wear glasses, and work in an industrial environment, I used normal prescription glasses, "safety glasses" issued by the company, and prescription safety glasses that have been provided to me by the company.
Shot with the Judge at 3 yds, there was no penetration of the lenses, using any load from the Judge. 4 shot, 6 shot, and 7 1/2 shot was used.
For a comparison, I used a H&R Topper .410 with a 24" barrel,full choke. (my first gun).
Results were identical.
There were no penetrations In the industrial safety glasses that cost around $2-$4, or any of the others including the non-safety glasses that I wear on a daily basis.
Bottom line.......wear your glasses.
technetium-99m
Mighty Righty
Kirk, you're more than welcome to check mine out. But they do provide different sizes based on your pupillary distance.
poopgiggle
B Class Nobody
On the subject of grandpa glasses for shooting, I've used Randolph Rangers for years and I've never found anything better for rifle, pistol, or shotgun.
Maybe someday when I'm a semi-pro I'll shell out for something tactical like Oakley or Rudy Project.
Maybe someday when I'm a semi-pro I'll shell out for something tactical like Oakley or Rudy Project.
aeropb
Well-Known Fanatic
Around that time I'm hoping we'll win some.
Ksmirk
Well-Known Fanatic
Spoke with my eye doc yesterday and WOW all the different things different lenses accomplish are crazy! he deals with Oakley and is going to get with them about their offerings and try to get a set lined out from the shooting environments I told him I would encounter. I found out real quick this is not going to be a cheap deal BUT I'd rather not skimp on the eyes!
I'd still like to take a look at yours GT and Scott, I should be at the USPSA in the morning we can see if we can work out a time for show and tell. Later,
Kirk
I'd still like to take a look at yours GT and Scott, I should be at the USPSA in the morning we can see if we can work out a time for show and tell. Later,
Kirk
xdnok
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I finally had to break down and go with some prescription shooting glasses as the front sight was getting pretty fuzzy lately. I really can't say enough good things about the Oakleys they are a great product with good quality lenses. However I went with the Rudy Project Rydon's from http://www.tacticalrx.com/ the guys there seem to have a good solution and made it very easy for me once I had an up to date prescription :O
Wes
Wes
Ksmirk
Well-Known Fanatic
I'm lucky right now as I don't need a script for shooting, reading well that's another story. He is checking to see what he can get so might just hit an on-line store for my new specs but I know they are in my future as Mon and Tue my eyes kinda hurt from just the safety glasses I had on so time to step up and spend some cash. Thanks fella's for the suggestions and look forward to checking some glasses out tomorrow. Later,
Kirk
Kirk
Ksmirk
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Well after a mess of digging and looking thru some glasses at the IPSC shoot last weekend I took several deep breaths and I have a set of Rudy Rydon glasses headed my way with 5 lenses. Not the cheapest glasses I've ever bought BUT they do support shoot much more than Oakley and while the Decot are some awesome glasses I just liked the Rudy's much better sorta more my style. I made a call to thier customer service and talk about helping this hick out! I spent close to 20 minutes on the phone with the guy about what different lenses do and how they go about bringing out the contrast and a whole bunch of other things I have no clue about! plus he gave me a discount code and free overnight shipping.
I have to say thanks to everyone who let me try out thier specs last weekend and GT thanks for letting me look thru yours even thought that scrip you have still has me walking a touch to the left still LOL. With the help I was offered and the support these guys give the shooting sports if your looking for some damn good shooting glasses do yourself a favor and call up Rudy Project! they ain't cheap but from what they have done and from what I have seen they should be worth every penny. Later,
Kirk
I have to say thanks to everyone who let me try out thier specs last weekend and GT thanks for letting me look thru yours even thought that scrip you have still has me walking a touch to the left still LOL. With the help I was offered and the support these guys give the shooting sports if your looking for some damn good shooting glasses do yourself a favor and call up Rudy Project! they ain't cheap but from what they have done and from what I have seen they should be worth every penny. Later,
Kirk
Swifty
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R the Decots the ones u have on in that slow mo 3GN video?
jtischauser
I'm addicted to kicking ass
Yes.
:laugh:
technetium-99m
Mighty Righty
You'd think that with all that glass I'd get at least 2-3X magnification with the glasses alone.
foghorn918
Consistently Inconsistent
Any of you guys who wear scrip shooting glasses and have bi-foculs in your everyday glasses, are you getting the bi-focul in the top part of the lens and distance in bottom part?
Bad eyes suck!
Bad eyes suck!
xdnok
Well-Known Fanatic
My "bi-focal" is in the upper inside edge of my right lens and the left lens has just a slight script for distance. Kinda weird at first using both eyes with different lens but now it seems weird not using both eyes and somehow I avoid walking a touch to the left.
Wes
I shoot mostly bolt guns and I have really high cheek bones so the problem I have is most glasses are too low when looking through the glass. Any suggestions on glasses that are designed for this problem? I prefer interchangeable lenses.
KurtM
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Yes Decot (once again) hi-wyde model 92 I think, has an adjustable slider in the nose piece which allows you to adjust the lenses UP in relation to your face and yes they are interchangable lenses. They are made specifically for rifle shooting.
poopgiggle
B Class Nobody
I also own a couple older pairs of Ray-Ban shooting glasses that I got from my dad. They ride plenty high up on your face for any kind of shooting.
Plus, one of my favorite people wore them:
Plus, one of my favorite people wore them:
poopgiggle
B Class Nobody
Also that racist sheriff from In the Heat of the Night wore them which is less cool but there you go
