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RobertH:
Just thought some of you would like a little story....

I recently took a new job that requires me to crash with my parents about 2 or so hours away from Lincoln.  My wife and kids will join me soon after our house is closed on.  Anyways, my parents have a farm and I have been taking full advantage of daytime and night time shooting.  (Can't wait til hunting, these coons and coyotes have been very active!)  Anyways, i was shooting an 80% ghost pistol that shoots 9mm bullets in half seconds.  While shooting my glasses began to fog up, so I pulled them down just a bit to peek over the top of the fogginess.  I thought, I am almost done with the mag and nothing will happen.... well I was wrong.  First shot, bang! Pain in my left eye.  I tried flushing it for several minutes and went to bed, no biggie, right?  Woke up the next day with more pain in my eye.  Tried flushing it again, nothing.  Decided to finally go to the doctor.  He saw a small piece of powder lodged in my eye.  He had to use a Q-tip and needle to get everything out.  He prescribed some eye medicine to prevent infection.  He said I "scratched the hell out of my eye."  Cost me $40 with copay and prescription.  I consider it a close call.  It's something often over looked.  So, don't peek over foggy glasses!  It's not worth it!

Pic of said evil death machine:



TL;DR: Don't peek over safety glasses!

Mali:
Great lesson. Sorry you had to be reminded in such a way, but glad you are not permanently scarred.
Thank you for the reminder.

Mntnman:
With all the muzzle restriction and accessories, it's no wonder the debris came back at you, it had nowhere else to go. :laugh:

Glad it was not any more serious than that. I know 8 people that are down one eye, I don't want to know any more. :o

RobertH:

--- Quote from: Mntnman on October 11, 2017, 09:23:49 PM ---With all the muzzle restriction and accessories, it's no wonder the debris came back at you, it had nowhere else to go. :laugh:

Glad it was not any more serious than that. I know 8 people that are down one eye, I don't want to know any more. :o

--- End quote ---

and to top it off, that little piece had to go between the top of my glasses and the brim of my hat!  i thought, no way in the world would it get to my eyes..... i was wrong.

Les:
And try to resist the urge to rub the eye, that's what scratches it.  Ask me how I know  ;)

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