Shooting Glasses. Do we need them?

[Paul120]

Do we really need them for trap?

The Issf don't require them to be worn and I believe were not compulsory at the 2012 Olympics.

I understand the reason behind a requirement for Sporting and Skeet but are they really necessary for Trap shooting?

Interested in what thoughts are about this.

 

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Nope. 

I rarely wear them abroad. 

I dont wear them for practice. If a trap ground is set up facing the right way you do not need them.

Insurance forces it on us for registered shoots.

Sporting is different....you need them there because of the driven targets and also when thrown through the sun.

 

[no.1topdog]

For Trap, certainly not as a protective measure, but to enhance vision in certain light or with certain backgrounds, then they are vital.

As Ed has said on another thread, better vision equals better scores. I think he's right!  :biggrin:

 

[ips]

I never wore them until it became compulsory, I don't think they help me but they are a problem if I pick the wrong ones, stupid rule for trap should be able to sign a disclaimer if you don't want to wear them, I certainly would not given the chance.

 

[jwpzx9r]

Well here is my two pence worth most definitely yes from a safety point of view! Let us be perfectly clear we do not all shoot at the highest echelons of the sport, some of us shoot with complete novices and also those we don't know the safety record of. I have twice been on the stand when some one has discharged their shotgun by accident. The first time it was a miracle nobody was blinded by flying lead pellets and concrete chips I was wearing specs for my eye dom issue but they most probably save my sight ! Its no good anybody saying... a but... accidents do and will happen! If it could be guaranteed that an accident would not and could not happen I would say they were unnecessary... but it is absolutely impossible to say that an accident will not happen on the grounds I shoot at. I see people shooting with the very best ear protection they can find and yet don't wear safety glasses... its takes years to go deaf... nano seconds to be blinded!

 

[Sian]

I too am of the opinion that accidents can and do happen and you might as well take all the precautions you can.    My glasses usually go on immediately I get out of the car and stay on until I get in the car because too often stray shot/clay ends up on some part of me.  Also it occurred to me that should a disaster occur with the gun, whilst not brilliant protection glasses could help save your sight. (A tad dramatic perhaps?)

 

[BoB1]

The normal glasses I wear have quite narrow frames. I tend to look through or over the top of the frame when shooting, especially if they slip down my nose. So, for me, yes, they will be a huge advantage. (Just got them during the week, going to try them out this weekend).

I guess the different tints will help in different light also, but if its a nice bright day, tints wouldnt be as important I guess. The frames I got came with 3 different tints anyway, so I will try make use of them

 

[ips]

They will be much better for you rob but you year glasses anyway, for those of us that don't or in my case do but only for reading they are a pain.

 

[jwpzx9r]

I too am of the opinion that accidents can and do happen and you might as well take all the precautions you can.    My glasses usually go on immediately I get out of the car and stay on until I get in the car because too often stray shot/clay ends up on some part of me.  Also it occurred to me that should a disaster occur with the gun, whilst not brilliant protection glasses could help save your sight. (A tad dramatic perhaps?)

Might not be as daft as it sounds the glasses I wear are designed to withstand a shotgun blast at a few meters so if you did have sort of catastrophic failure of your gun it could well save your eyes... but lets not even think about that sort of accident. As everybody knows most accidents are preventable but a lot of accidents occur in spite of this fact. The question was for opinion and you have given yours...I agree with you!

 

[ips]

I shot for years before the rule came in and never witnessed or heard of an accident at trap. As for with standing shotgun blast at a few metres yes that will work your eye sight saved but your head no longer attached to your neck so no real benefit

 

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This is a day for the guff truck.... :wink: the lack of understanding of how we got to where we are now thanks to the Yanks is amazing. I try to agree but I hate being hearded ....I do not go baaaaaaaa baaaaaaaa.

Like with all technical kit there is a time and place for it. Not all the time and not all the places.....but sometimes.

 

[ips]

Agreed, sporting yes, skeet definitely and trap if the skeet layout at the side is in use and its a windy day but don't get me started on that (ask bob1 )

 

[jwpzx9r]

I shot for years before the rule came in and never witnessed or heard of an accident at trap. As for with standing shotgun blast at a few metres yes that will work your eye sight saved but your head no longer attached to your neck so no real benefit

Ian if you make enough excuses ..yes you can ignore safety! The ref to glasses was to highlight they COULD save eye injury in the case if a barrel burst not actually being shot in the face at close range get real.. as our American cousins would say

I have been shooting here for less than two years in that time I have seen and been part of two accidents one could have been actually life threatening and how somebody did not suffer an eye injury was an act of god.

The ground I shot at on Wednesday has 3 UT, one OT, 5CS,5 PC, 4 DTL and one running boar on a Sunday all disciplines are catered for the chances for an accident are greatly increased just because of the number of guns being toted never mind anything else needless to say there was not one shooter there not wearing safety glasses or as Nic likes to call them shooting glasses.

 

[ips]

I should have inserted a tongue in cheek smiley but i am on my phone

Yes my hi def state the same thing.

Doesn't sound like they do HS in France ?

 

[Les53]

I have worn them,and side blinders ever since I started trap shooting back in the 80's. I find that vermillion helps me focus on orange clays in all lighting conditions,the blinders are also a focus aid too. I have tried shooting without specs or blinders but I feel uncomfortable without the things now.

 

[jwpzx9r]

They do H & S but for some reason there is a laxity in the execution by some shooters. For example if you had a second barrel miss fire would immediately and I do mean immediately open your gun and pop the cartridge in the bottom tube and have another bash? I have seen that so many times I am beginning to think it is the normal thing to do. I wince just thinking of the prospect of a hangfire however remote the chances.

The shooting ground must have some sort of safety certification though surely? One thing here though is you cannot shoot unless you have your licence from the FFDBT which provides your insurance not the shooting ground.

 

[no.1topdog]

Different set of rules for The French!

Different again for The Americans!

Thank goodness we're British!  :biggrin:   No offence R.O.W.

 

[AW13]

I wear normal frameless specs, can you fit shooting specs over them?  They do not sound very comfortable

 

[Buffalo]

Shooting Glasses-Do we need them? .......... If you do I've got a nice set of Oakleys up for grabs on Shootbay & I'm open to sensible offers. Would swap for a 1000 Fiocchi FBlacks