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Tony617
Location: Washington State
Joined: Sun Feb 23, 2020
Posts: 134
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I have a Kevlar helmet that bought from bulletproofme.com years ago. The helmets are a lot more expensive now. I was just using around the neck gun mufflers but they are rated at 20 dB noise reduction only. I later bought a set of Walker Razors electronic gun mufflers instead. They fit fine with the chin strap adjusted.
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| Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:16 pm |
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ViniVidivici
Location: Puyallup
Joined: Tue Sep 18, 2018
Posts: 3079
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I too prefer added coverage of the ACH.
Blocks a little hearing, especially at night (purely subjective of course). In the old days, we'd take our Kpots off when conducting SLLS. I still do that when not running the ear pro underneath.
However, most good modern ear pro (at least mine do) enhance hearing a little, and the inputs are low, below the rim of the helmet, making this less of an issue these days.
Legend has it, the whole reason in the beginning for high cut was maritime use, so when you hit the water with it on, it doesn't "grab" so hard, causing neck injuries.
I guess from there it just caught on, as it does create a lighter, and slimmer profile, and I guess more long-term comfort, as the ear pro can be attached to the rails.
Fortunately I don't know what I'm missin'! I do think more coverage is an advantage though, with the full cut pattern.
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NotAMerc
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Joined: Mon Dec 9, 2013
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The Foxhole in Lakewood had a few ACH’s and the little Korean shop across the street had a whole stack of PASGTS
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| Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:08 pm |
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czgunner
FFL / Dealer
Location: WY
Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012
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I picked up a mint PASGT for $25 last year and added an Oregon Areo pad kit. I’d like to get something that will allow electronic ear pro, but the prices on helmets are higher than I want to spend.
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NotAMerc
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czgunner wrote: I picked up a mint PASGT for $25 last year and added an Oregon Areo pad kit. I’d like to get something that will allow electronic ear pro, but the prices on helmets are higher than I want to spend. There’s a couple places online that show how to take a PASGT and chop it up to better fit people’s needs. If you don’t want to spend any additional money that might work
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| Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:47 pm |
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czgunner
FFL / Dealer
Location: WY
Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012
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NotAMerc wrote: czgunner wrote: I picked up a mint PASGT for $25 last year and added an Oregon Areo pad kit. I’d like to get something that will allow electronic ear pro, but the prices on helmets are higher than I want to spend. There’s a couple places online that show how to take a PASGT and chop it up to better fit people’s needs. If you don’t want to spend any additional money that might work Interesting. Do you have links or names of the places you mentioned?
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NotAMerc
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czgunner wrote: NotAMerc wrote: czgunner wrote: I picked up a mint PASGT for $25 last year and added an Oregon Areo pad kit. I’d like to get something that will allow electronic ear pro, but the prices on helmets are higher than I want to spend. There’s a couple places online that show how to take a PASGT and chop it up to better fit people’s needs. If you don’t want to spend any additional money that might work Interesting. Do you have links or names of the places you mentioned? Just google “cutting PASGT helmet” and you’ll be inundated with videos and story links
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ViniVidivici
Location: Puyallup
Joined: Tue Sep 18, 2018
Posts: 3079
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Once again, the right ear pro will fit under a full cut helmet just fine, FYI.
I spent most of last night in the woods with it on, no issue at all.
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jackass
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Location: Burien
Joined: Sun Sep 22, 2013
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leadcounsel wrote: I have two ACH surplus purchased a years ago for $100 each, and recently bought another ACH and a PASGT (you can buy a cheap ACH internal replacement padding) for relatively cheap, around $70 each. Helmets are valuable. Got 3 in my size (XL and L) for adult men, and one in a Medium for a female or youth. I paint them for different terrain/seasons. Why so many helmets? You have more than one head? I DO understand the XL sizing tho.
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