Brass Got Caught Behind Eye-Pro. Be Careful Out There!

Posted by HapaPilot@reddit | Firearms | View on Reddit | 19 comments

Hot brass casing flew perfectly behind my eye protection during the GSSF Northern Lakes Regional Classic match.

GSSF match ROs were professional and made sure I was fine!

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poopbutt42069yeehaw@reddit

Saw this happen in bootcamp w a rifle casing during table 2 shooting. Casing stuck under the dudes eye pro against his face and burnt a line under his eye.

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I have actually had this happen to me while wearing a baseball cap. perfectly hit the gap between my cap and glasses. Then wedged itself between my glasses and my eyelid. I now wear shooting glasses that go over my normal glasses.

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pattybruh@reddit

Massive props to you for keeping that muzzle pointed safely downrange while dealing with a piece of 400-degree metal burning your face. A lot of people instinctively panic and swing the gun around when hot brass bites them, so your discipline here was flawless.

This is exactly why a lot of outdoor ranges and match guys swear by wearing a baseball cap pulled down low. It acts like a literal awning to keep stray brass from dropping straight down behind your eye-pro or shirt collar. Glad the ROs looked out for you and that you're good to go.

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HapaPilot@reddit (OP)

Thank you! Funny enough, I turned my cap around since I have my Insta 360 mounded to the "strap" to be closer to my eyes.

We talked about using the baseball cap to deflect brass (as an awning like you said), however, its worth noting that the brim of a baseball cap can also deflect ascending brass into the small gap.

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BluesFan43@reddit

I had the same thing happen, wedged under my eye.

Glasses, no hat.

Has not happened with a cap or hat on.

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ColtMadeThemEqual@reddit

What camera are you using? Or what mount for your go pro?

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The4thLie@reddit

Oh yea, after having a light scarred for 6+ months near my right eye, i dont shoot without a hat anymore.

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Guano-@reddit

I use 3M Virtua CCS, they have a foam ring around the lenses to prevent debris from entering. Won't shoot Aquila .22 without them.

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shittyfatsack@reddit

This happened to me too! The brass was stuck between the arm of the glasses and my temple. I called it “my gunshot wound.”😂

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SnooWalruses9173@reddit

I had one when I was in the military get caught between my flak jacket and neck. Left a nice little scar.

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HapaPilot@reddit (OP)

"Chicks dig scars"

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mtcwby@reddit

Not fun at all. Had a casing do that years and I remember swiping at my face with one hand while trying to keep the gun pointed down range. Burned the hell out of my cheek and had quite a mark for at least a week.

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