ringing ears: wet/dry Evo 9 + SIG 226 + factory threaded bbl

f.2 · Post by **f.2** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:31 pm

Greetings. Read this in another thread, talking about an Evo9 and G17:

I also had the opportunity to try a few shots (wet) without hearing protection in a confined area, and it didn't ring my ears.

Is it normal to have to shoot an Evolution 9 wet to not get ringing in your ears without hearing protection?

I have a 2005 P226 9MM, SIG factory threaded bbl, Evolution 9 and when I shoot it dry in an outdoor range with berms around 25 yd away on 3 sides my ears ring.

I am going to try to shoot it wet tomorrow.

chrismartin · Post by **chrismartin** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:33 pm

f.2 wrote:Greetings. Read this in another thread, talking about an Evo9 and G17:

I also had the opportunity to try a few shots (wet) without hearing protection in a confined area, and it didn't ring my ears.
Is it normal to have to shoot an Evolution 9 wet to not get ringing in your ears without hearing protection?

Everyone has their own threshold for ringing and pain.
I'd assume the worse your hearing is, the less your ears will ring.
That said, a wet evo 9 is quiet. The dry evo doesn't ring my ears.

Syntax360 · Post by **Syntax360** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:20 pm

My evo 9 will sometimes ring my ears outdoors if there is a wall close or something. The only time I've ever had it ring my ears wet was when I shot it in a pretty confined space, and even then only slightly for a few moments after the shot. I think you will be quite surprised - let us know

Stan_TheGunNut · Post by **Stan_TheGunNut** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:43 am

I feel that the location that your shooting at can make a big difference in the percieved sound of the silencer. On my Evo-9, as an example, when shooting at the DNR range I usually go to (which is basically a granite canyon), it's kinda loud. When shooting the same set up in a friends open pasture, it's spooky quiet.

My beleif is the sound is trapped and echos in a relatively confined space, making it seem louder. I'm not sure if the actual immediate sound is louder, or if maybe the noise just kinda hangs around longer. Whatever the case, it seems louder at one location than at another.

If you like to shoot your Evo dry, and your ears still ring....I'd suggest wearing earplugs, or shooting wet.

f.2 · Post by **f.2** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:20 am

chrismartin wrote:Everyone has their own threshold for ringing and pain.
I'd assume the worse your hearing is, the less your ears will ring.
That said, a wet evo 9 is quiet. The dry evo doesn't ring my ears.

My hearing is pretty bad.

rill · Post by **rill** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:50 am

Can we assume you are using 147gr. ammo?

I bought some Special K and it's definately quieter through my Evo-9 with P99.

When I first got my Evo, I made some posts about it sounding loud. I am shooting from a small clearing at/into thick woods, and I have come to the conclusion that the sound is reflecting back towards me making it artificially loud. It will be interesting to hear it once the leaves are gone.

snail50 · Post by **snail50** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 2:20 pm

That's my post you're quoting. I fired three shots in a narrow hallway-like area, with solid walls front/back, and open passages on each side. It was fairly loud, but I thought it would be louder, and that my ears would ring, which was why I was a bit surprised. This was with 147 gr. JHPs.

Then again, maybe I'm going deaf...

JohnInNH · Post by **JohnInNH** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 11:33 am

Where can you order Special K ammo online?

3101 · Post by **3101** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:30 pm

google search

rill · Post by **rill** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:45 pm

You will have to call them.

Alabama Ammo.
(205) 974-3504---- EDIT-- (Sorry area code change (256) 974-3504)

This stuff is very popular, so sometimes it's not in stock.

Davo5o · Post by **Davo5o** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:15 pm

JohnInNH · Post by **JohnInNH** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 7:20 pm

Google yielded nothing..

lawless · Post by **lawless** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 7:38 pm

They dont have a website.

Also about the EVO. Mine has never rang my ears. I shoot it in hte back room at work alot inside and its never bothered me.

Davo5o · Post by **Davo5o** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:59 pm

lawless101aa wrote:They dont have a website.

Also about the EVO. Mine has never rang my ears. I shoot it in hte back room at work alot inside and its never bothered me.

Your also a vet, and I would assume you've been around a lot louder noises than that. Are you shooting it dry??

lawless · Post by **lawless** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:34 pm

Yep sure am. I could have a little hearing damage i guees but the guys at work dont seem to mind it either.

JohnInNH · Post by **JohnInNH** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:45 am

Alabama Ammo # 205-974-3504 is an "Invalid Number"

Any one have a current contact for Special K 9mm ammo.. the manufacturer or a supplier?

rill · Post by **rill** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:52 pm

Sorry, they had an area code change.

New # (256) 974-3504

Kevin/AAC · Post by **Kevin/AAC** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:21 pm

supersonic ammo?

f.2 · Post by **f.2** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:56 am

Kevin/AAC wrote:supersonic ammo?

Sorry, I strayed from my thread. I only shoot American Eagle 147 gr. ball or Winchester Ranger T RA9T.

Tried a squirt of clear wire pulling gel from home depot and I still had a slight ringing so I put plugs in.

wolf · Post by **wolf** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:02 pm

f.2 wrote:
chrismartin wrote:Everyone has their own threshold for ringing and pain.
I'd assume the worse your hearing is, the less your ears will ring.
That said, a wet evo 9 is quiet. The dry evo doesn't ring my ears.
My hearing is pretty bad.

I have bad hearing also ,but it dosnt take much to make my ears ring

Seams like some of us with bad hearing have more sentisive ears

Post by **silencertalk** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:49 pm

They don't ring my ears dry but if someone said it did, I can imagine it being individual human variation. I can't understand ringing with wire gel in it though. I would have to be there with you though to know if it was the hardware or if we just hear differently.

f.2 · Post by **f.2** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:16 pm

I did send in the 226 9MM + Evo9 to Freddy and he sent it back saying it shot ok for him. Didn't ask him if he shot it without hearing protection and if it was wet or dry. We played phone tag for a bit, then it fell off of the plate.

rsilvers wrote:They don't ring my ears dry but if someone said it did, I can imagine it being individual human variation. I can't understand ringing with wire gel in it though. I would have to be there with you though to know if it was the hardware or if we just hear differently.

ArevaloSOCOM · Post by **ArevaloSOCOM** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:19 pm

Wow.

you must have real sensitive ears.

My Evo-9 is pretty sweet.

Sorry to hear about your ringing your ears.

JohnInNH · Post by **JohnInNH** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:52 pm

For Special K...

New Toll free

1-888-ALA AMMO

fizassist · Post by **fizassist** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:11 am

You're not alone. Almost any suppressed weapon I shoot (short of a .22 or my SRT integral 9mm carbine) is uncomfortable for me. Shooting my SWR GS9-K2 on my Glock 34 in the middle of open ground with no vertical surfaces still makes my ears ring. The quietest rifle I've shot is my Rem700 with the YHM 7.62 phantom; I can shoot it sans ears without too much discomfort.

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ringing ears: wet/dry Evo 9 + SIG 226 + factory threaded bbl

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