From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Noisebreakers. They are a passive system with an injection moulded earpiece specially made for your ear, which then has a series of baffles built into them, letting you hear what people are saying, even whilst shooting. I bought a pair and I think they are the best thing ever! The only fault is that now my glasses slide slightly, as the ear cups aren't there anymore. I paid L75 for them, with the VAT, and they are well worth it. You can vary the level of protection by tweaking the bottom of the plug in or out of your ear slightly, and I got them a few weeks before a week at Bisley. It was weird, I found myself listening to something interesting behind me, and could follow it fine. At 600 on Century, I swear I could hear the birdsong over the sound of the rifle fire, as I let off the shot! They fit right in your ear canal, and they are moulded from Silicone rubber, by an audio specialist. Look in the phone book for hearing specialists. I found a local disability/wheelchair type shop that fits them. The whole thing only takes ten minutes, then they get sent off, and the baffles get drilled, then you pick them up a few weeks later. You can get flesh or bright blue, and they keep the mould at the factory, so you can get cheaper replacements if you lose them. Mind you, you will not notice wearing them after a while, so you will be halfway back from the range, thinking the car sounds funny, point it out to your passenger, then be told you still have them in! I can't sing the praises of Noisebreakers enough. No batteries, and you could wear them at a nightclub without trouble (in flesh tones!) My top tip for the day - clean your ears really well before you go to the fitting! The audiologist will mix the "putty" and then inject it into your ear, with a bit of foam to protect the drum. You will then be profoundly deaf for a few minutes, til they are taken out. A very weird experiance. Please note that they are fine for 7.62, 5.56 and .22 rimfire, but I haven't tried them with a high charge BP rifle yet, or shotgunning, so I don't know how good they are for that. If you notice that it all still seems too loud, push the bottom of the plug further into your ear canal, and everything gets much quieter. All my own opinion, and I have yet to buy shares! Nigel -------[Cybershooters contacts]-------- Editor: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website & subscription info: www.cybershooters.org
