dann boy Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 Hi all i am after some help I need to get some prescription shooting glasses have looked in to pilla and they are very Expensive wondering what other people use here thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 1 hour ago, dann boy said: Hi all i am after some help I need to get some prescription shooting glasses have looked in to pilla and they are very Expensive wondering what other people use here thanks Dan Hello, Specsavers did mine for shooting and tinted yellow to see better, did not cost to much if I remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 1 minute ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, Specsavers did mine for shooting and tinted yellow to see better, did not cost to much if I remember Mine also but I had them done in "snooker frames " to get a tilt on the lenses for a better centre of lens view. Brown photo chromic also gives good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 20 hours ago, Yellow Bear said: Mine also but I had them done in "snooker frames " to get a tilt on the lenses for a better centre of lens view. Brown photo chromic also gives good results. Me too. Appreciate that we're all different and I found that I could just alter the nose pads a tad with no need to alter the lenses in the frame which I then dabbed with superglue as I found they could move with no conscious help from arthritic me. Brown also good for fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 Quote Mine also but I had them done in "snooker frames " to get a tilt on the lenses for a better centre of lens view. Brown photo chromic also gives good results. Me too. Clear, yellow and dark tinted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) Shooting buddy has just bought a set of shooting glasses with 4 different coloured lenses and a prescription insert. Specsavers supplied and fitted the prescription lenses to the frame insert. The set of shooting glasses was £30, plus the Specsavers bill. Edited May 31, 2022 by Westley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted June 1, 2022 Report Share Posted June 1, 2022 I recently bought my first prescription shooting glasses from Optilabs. Their on line ordering and uploading my prescription was very simple. Turnaround was fast as they have their own lab. Cost was around £160 with coated light yellow tint lenses. Very pleased with the glasses and the service, so happy to recommend them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann boy Posted June 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 Thanks for all the reply’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinj Posted July 12, 2022 Report Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) Late in the day but here's a tip - I bought new glasses from Specsavers and they'll offer another pair at half price (you might have to ask for this.) A shooting friend recommended Ultradrive glasses so I plumped for a pair and now use them most of the time. Ultradrive lenses are formulated to increase contrast, imagine if you will, yellow lenses toned town with brown, great for shooting clays in all but dingy condtitions where I'll use my clear glasses. Although they are not sunglasses I use them for driving in bright conditions too. Visually you get brightness from the yellow and contrast from the brown, drop in to Specsavers and ask to look at a non prescription Ultradrive sample lens to get an idea of colour. If you go for this option you get a pair of prescription shooting glasses for maybe £50/60 Edited July 12, 2022 by martinj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallguy Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 Avoid SH+ as they are very fragile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 Are Ultradrive impact resistant and shatterproof? I've been hit hard right on the lens by an incoming lump of clay which chipped the lens and cracked the nose piece. I'm in no doubt that wearing proper shooting glasses made from impact resistant polypropylene saved my eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, Westward said: Are Ultradrive impact resistant and shatterproof? I've been hit hard right on the lens by an incoming lump of clay which chipped the lens and cracked the nose piece. I'm in no doubt that wearing proper shooting glasses made from impact resistant polypropylene saved my eye. I have seen so many near misses and know one lad that lost his right eye at shooting grounds during my shooting career of over 60 years. I will NOT even venture off the car park without my shooting glasses and a baseball cap. Please DO ensure whatever glasses you choose for shooting are up to the job. No amount of money can replace an eye ! I have a baseball cap with a large black streak on the peak caused by a piece of clay. I keep it as a reminder. Edited July 17, 2022 by Westley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 On 13/07/2022 at 23:28, Tallguy said: Avoid SH+ as they are very fragile SH+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 On 01/06/2022 at 12:21, Westward said: I recently bought my first prescription shooting glasses from Optilabs. Their on line ordering and uploading my prescription was very simple. Turnaround was fast as they have their own lab. Cost was around £160 with coated light yellow tint lenses. Very pleased with the glasses and the service, so happy to recommend them. I bought optilabs fishing glasses twenty years ago and still going strong! Also use for clays, brown prescription lenses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 5 hours ago, discobob said: SH+ Sports sunglasses for cyclists and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallguy Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 On 18/07/2022 at 16:24, Westward said: Sports sunglasses for cyclists and such. Yeah they also do shooting specs and they are so easy to break it’s unreal. Castellani Gmask II seems to be quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PumpShottyAnonymous Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 I bought a pair of browning orange shooting glasses of amazon and it helps a hell of a lot. Would only recommend them. And they were only £20! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK421 Posted October 3, 2022 Report Share Posted October 3, 2022 Just make sure they are ballistic impact resistant. I use simon over at JHS eyewear Ziess frames and lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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