LoneWolf Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 So I took the 'ol PTW for some garden target practice, and while blasting away a single BB bounced back and hit me right in the corner of my left eye. 3MM higher and it would cause heavy damage. I've read stories about others getting hit in the eye/eye area while just doing target practice, you dont need an enemy to do you harm. Is your eyesight worth more than 40USD? Hell yeah, so people dont make my mistake and invest in some shooting glasses. ESS offer cheap and Mil-spec ANSI rated glasses, so do Oakley and Guarder and many more. Pick up a pair and dont count on luck. Cheers, Mike ™ Link to post Share on other sites
PV_Golf Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Amen. Link to post Share on other sites
Edmiles Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Oh yes, Amen brother. Link to post Share on other sites
AminzO Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Oh yes, Amen brother. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Or as it is said in Persian, aameen Link to post Share on other sites
Edmiles Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Or as it is said in Persian, aameen <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to post Share on other sites
JCYC5 Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Makes me glad to hear that you came out of that with no lasting damage... I also always wear a pair of shooting glasses... better safe than sorry. Link to post Share on other sites
AminzO Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to post Share on other sites
Hauk Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Should this be pinned? Link to post Share on other sites
popodom Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 or as its aid in arabic, امين Link to post Share on other sites
PV_Golf Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Post ######. Link to post Share on other sites
Pablo Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Sorry if this sounds harsh, but isn't it common sense to wear safety glasses/goggles every time you're handling a loaded airsoft/air gun, regardless of why you're doing it? Is it just me? Link to post Share on other sites
Stalker Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Can better that, many years ago I was doing some plinking in the back garden using my HW45 .22 air pistol (with no eye protection) see big log, shoot big rotten log. Pellet bounces off and hits me on the eye lid. I blinked = not blind in left eye. I didn't shoot the log ever again. Link to post Share on other sites
Carbine Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Maybe 2 years ago, I was working on my old G3. I had some feeding issues and tried shooting the gun upside down with a few BBs poured into the hop-up unit's feed tube. For some reason, the last BB didn't feed but shot out of the feed tube, hitting me right between my eyes. Needless to say, now when I'm testing my guns to a short range, I always wear eye protection. Link to post Share on other sites
Edmiles Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Can better that, many years ago I was doing some plinking in the back garden using my HW45 .22 air pistol (with no eye protection) see big log, shoot big rotten log. Pellet bounces off and hits me on the eye lid. I blinked = not blind in left eye. I didn't shoot the log ever again. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Now put some shooting glasses/goggles on and blast the hell outta that log. Link to post Share on other sites
Hauk Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 But thats an air pistol! That can cause serious damage! Glad your ok! Link to post Share on other sites
AminzO Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 or as its aid in arabic, امين <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yep your right. It is actually arabic, in fact, thats my name (im not arab though) Link to post Share on other sites
\OneShot/ Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Glad your ok Link to post Share on other sites
dannyboy Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Glasses are a must. Eyes aren't replaceable ya know. Really want to scare yourself, try a ricochet from a 12ft/lb air rifle, about quarter of an inch under your eye. Just see it whizzing towards you, then lots of pain ensues. Damn hardboard backstop. Realllly doesn't absorb much of the impact. Link to post Share on other sites
Sledge Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Dr. Egon Spengler: Don't shoot without glasses. Dr. Peter Venkman: Why? Dr. Egon Spengler: It would be bad. Dr. Peter Venkman: I'm fuzzy on the whole good/bad thing. What do you mean, "bad?" Dr. Egon Spengler: Try to imagine a small plastic pellet entering the soft orb of your eyeball, stopping your sight in that eye instantly and rendering you blind for the rest of your life. Dr Ray Stantz: Total self-PWNage. Dr. Peter Venkman: Right. That's bad. Okay. All right. Important safety tip. Thanks, Egon. Link to post Share on other sites
LoneWolf Posted June 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Thank you Sledge, as always I've learnt from this, sure it was dumb not to wear eye safety eventhough I was shoting alone. Protection is cheap, health is priceless. LEARN FROM THIS MISTAKE! There is always that one chance out of a million that the BB you just shot will bounce right back Cheers, Mike ™ Link to post Share on other sites
MARQUISADOR Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Yeah, once I was shooting in my backyard and a bb bouced back and went right into my nostril, it looked like a big white booger. Link to post Share on other sites
M0ldyM!LK Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Being a firearm owner myself, I think ALL airsofters should invest, if not be required to take firearms safety courses. (or it's equivalent for you UKers and other citizens of anti-weapon countries)) 95% of incidents could've never even happened had people been following the propper safety procedures required for the weapons being simulated Not only would it lead to a safer environment, it would give Airsoft a more professional, approachable style. /rant Link to post Share on other sites
101matt1 Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Now I know it wasn't funny then but now it is. Me and my friend Cabcat and his younger brother (8) were haveing a skirmish and his brother was wearing some cheap'o Mc' donalds glasses and cabcat shot him at 10-15 ft. and it cracked them in two. Little crybaby started whining. Edit: typo' Link to post Share on other sites
LoneWolf Posted June 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Being a firearm owner myself, I think ALL airsofters should invest, if not be required to take firearms safety courses. (or it's equivalent for you UKers and other citizens of anti-weapon countries)) 95% of incidents could've never even happened had people been following the propper safety procedures required for the weapons being simulated Not only would it lead to a safer environment, it would give Airsoft a more professional, approachable style. /rant <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I work with firearms on a daily basis. The problem in my opinion is that we treat airsoft weapons too much as toys, and too little as real firearms, safety wise. Cheers, Mike ™ Link to post Share on other sites
AminzO Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 I work with firearms on a daily basis. The problem in my opinion is that we treat airsoft weapons too much as toys, and too little as real firearms, safety wise. Cheers, Mike ™ <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, they are toys. But of course most people must understand that the eye, the softest part of our body, will need protection from anything thats likely to hit it unexpectedly. If only we had uber reflexes + metal eyelids Link to post Share on other sites
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