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Hunting Rifle: Anyone Else Have No Desire for a Silencer?
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<blockquote data-quote="jbob223" data-source="post: 2366681" data-attributes="member: 111582"><p>I have used both for decades. Electronic muffs since about '93, ear plugs prior to that and now.</p><p>There are times though, using plugs in the field are not optimal, and muffs of any type completely impractical.</p><p>Some of us are also prone to hearing loss by what is called bone conduction, where the plugs and muffs don't stop the damage.</p><p>No matter what, the cans are very effective in reducing the noise, and I have several rifles (bolt & Ar pattern) set up to use them now.</p><p>But when I started in the late 70's, cans were not overly effective, or affordable.</p><p>However, it is a personal choice as to using one, and each individual must sort out what is best for them.</p><p>Pro's and con's just like anything else.</p><p>Oh by the way, "silencer" is the term that must be used on a 4473 when doing the final transfer of a suppressor to the new owner. Archaic term, but is what has to be used per Uncle Sam.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jbob223, post: 2366681, member: 111582"] I have used both for decades. Electronic muffs since about '93, ear plugs prior to that and now. There are times though, using plugs in the field are not optimal, and muffs of any type completely impractical. Some of us are also prone to hearing loss by what is called bone conduction, where the plugs and muffs don't stop the damage. No matter what, the cans are very effective in reducing the noise, and I have several rifles (bolt & Ar pattern) set up to use them now. But when I started in the late 70's, cans were not overly effective, or affordable. However, it is a personal choice as to using one, and each individual must sort out what is best for them. Pro's and con's just like anything else. Oh by the way, "silencer" is the term that must be used on a 4473 when doing the final transfer of a suppressor to the new owner. Archaic term, but is what has to be used per Uncle Sam. [/QUOTE]
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