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I'm just curious how many of the Flintlock shooters' here wear eye protection when practicing or testing or whatever?

I see folks doing it pretty regularly, mostly on the internet, which amazes me, personally.

Even the mildest suggestion about eye protection is seldom, if ever, well received so I usually keep my comment to myself. Usually.

As for me, I only have one eye. I'm pretty protective of it, so eye protection is a must. These days I need glasses to see well anyway, but even when I started with Flintlocks 38 years ago, I was religious about eye protection. Even had a pair of shooting glasses made with no prescription, clear lens for hunting!

I'm anal I know.

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Not anal at all.

But I generally shoot flinters with no eye protection, makes no sense I know, 'cept maybe at reenactments.


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I've been shooting flintlocks since long before they were common or popular, never an injury or discomfort. Luck? I can't say the same for caplock, where I always wear eye protection.


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Amendment..beware those saw cut stones they sold a few years ago.


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I wear prescription glasses.
Safety lens, so side shields.
Since a little type.

So yes/no/maybe.


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focus on yoiur own method and don't be a Karen

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Originally Posted by barnabus
focus on yoiur own method and don't be a Karen


Thank you, Karen, for the sage advice..... grin

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i always wear ear protection and eye protection. all my flintlocks have Chambers locks and they all spark like crazy especially with Null B in the pan.

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I don't shoot flintlocks without eye glasses. Afraid of tiny flakes of flint in my eye. I have period correct bi-focals for historic events.


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Originally Posted by flintlocke
I've been shooting flintlocks since long before they were common or popular, never an injury or discomfort. Luck? I can't say the same for caplock, where I always wear eye protection.


This!!!

Never an issue with a flintlock


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Have their round haunches gored."

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