BearonN from United States, PA Public Profile

Are my ears just that much different than most folks?! I do not understand how these "In the Ear" style buds (for shooting specifically) are generally rated so well. And these are no different than others I have tried, namely AXIL. They're all pretty much useless for the same reason! They all use the same style "foamy" tips that are all but impossible (for me: impossible!) to get seated deeply enough into the ear canal to adequately block the noise from a firearm discharging. Furthermore, these specifically do not function (turn on or off) accurately using the "Touch" system employed.
One slight positive for this brand is the ability to purchase different style replacements. I bought a five pack of the Isotunes Trilogy Universal replacement tips that fit this brand earbud. They are a bit longer and allow for more squeezing of the tip of the foam so as to get it (with a bit of work) further into the ear canal. Unfortunately, you still have to contend with the annoying "Touch" system of operation that doesn't work particularly well.
All in all, it's another waste of time and money for me. I'm not willing to spend the hundreds of dollars for a professionally fitted pair so, I will be content to use my electronic muffs from now on. For twenty bucks I will be happy to send anyone all three pairs (two AXILs and this one) of the "In Ear Buds" I have collected that will only serve to remind me of the money I have wasted on this style of hearing protection!

When I saw this package deal back in December I jumped on it because, although I had always toyed with the idea of a setup like this for my AR, it's not something I pursued with any vigor. So, with opportunity knocking, I took the plunge.
Let me first say that the scope itself, the dot sight, and the mount are all good quality and likely very durable. I have no issues with those individually. And, I could have left it in the exact configuration it was in as delivered and been pretty darn happy! But, it didn't seem ideal to me and so I did some tinkering by moving the dot sight forward in hopes that I could better access the sight's controls. As it was originally, I could not access the controls with my finger at all and, the dot sight was in a rather precarious position near the ejection port when mounted to the correct eye relief on my AR. Now at least, I can access it an emergency with a finger, although I normally use a small tool of some sort to make it easier, and the dot sight is well clear of the ejection port. Having never really researched this type of setup before, it seems likely that there must be something a bit more efficient in this regard. Perhaps a bit longer mount would be helpful, for example.
Also, when I started looking at the various components on different websites, as well as this one, this package deal seemed like less of a bargain (though a bargain still) than I originally thought. I allowed my eagerness to get the best of me.
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