Shooting Safety & Accessories
These shooting accessories handle the safety and upkeep side of range day: protecting your hearing, cleaning your firearm and keeping ammunition and magazines organized. It's the department to shop when the gun is sorted and you're filling out the rest of the kit.
Hearing protection includes Rothco Noise Reduction Ear Muffs (listed NRR 28 dB), Folding Noise Reduction Ear Muffs (listed NRR 32), Genuine G.I. three-flange silicone earplugs (NRR 25 dB), GI Type Silicon Earplugs (NRR 23 dB) and boxes of 200 pairs of non-corded foam earplugs rated NRR 33.
For maintenance there are all-caliber, universal, 9mm pistol and G.I. Plus rifle cleaning kits, a deluxe kit, a pick and brush set, cotton cleaning patches and G96 synthetic CLP gun oil. Ammunition and magazine carry covers surplus G.I. .30 and .50 caliber ammo cans, a shotgun shell bandolier, a MOLLE shotgun and airsoft ammo pouch, M-16 clip pouches and single, dual and drop leg magazine pouches.
A few extras round it out: a tactical pistol lanyard, a MOLLE shotgun scabbard, an XL roll-up dump pouch, McNett Camo Form wrap, Marksman slingshots with steel shot, and steel half face masks made for airsoft.
A note for service members: commercial earplugs and muffs are fine for personal shooting. On a military range, wear the hearing and eye protection your range SOP and unit require.
Choosing Hearing Protection for Shooting
Gunfire is loud enough to damage hearing, so hearing protection is the first shooting accessory to buy. The two main types work differently.
Earplugs
Foam earplugs are cheap, disposable and give high attenuation when rolled and seated deep in the ear canal; our non-corded foam plugs are rated NRR 33. Reusable silicone flanged plugs, like the Genuine G.I. and GI Type earplugs, are washable and quicker to insert, with listed ratings of 25 and 23 dB. Plugs are small enough to keep in a pocket or range bag.
Ear Muffs
Muffs go on and off in seconds and are easy to check at a glance, which is why many ranges and instructors prefer them for new shooters. Our standard ear muffs list NRR 28 dB; the folding version lists NRR 32 and packs smaller. Glasses frames and long hair can break the seal, so check fit before you start.
What the NRR Number Means
The U.S. EPA requires non-custom hearing protectors to carry a Noise Reduction Rating, measured in decibels. Higher numbers mean more attenuation in lab testing, but real-world protection is usually lower because fit varies. OSHA's guidance applies a 50 percent derating to the labeled figure for that reason. Wearing plugs under muffs adds protection, which is worth doing indoors or near braked rifles.
Gun Cleaning Shooting Accessories
Match the kit to your firearms. Single-caliber kits like the 9mm pistol kit are compact; all-caliber and universal kits make sense if you own pistols, rifles and shotguns. Plan on patches and a CLP product such as G96 as consumables, and a pick and brush set for carbon in tight spots.
Ammo and Magazine Storage
Surplus .30 and .50 caliber ammo cans are sturdy steel boxes with gasketed lids, popular for range trips and storage. On the firing line, choose pouches by magazine type: pistol mag pouches, rifle mag pouches, M-16 clip pouches or shotgun shell carriers. MOLLE versions mount to vests and belts with PALS webbing; inside-waistband and drop leg pouches work without a vest.
Shooting Accessories and Military Regulations
Hearing and eye protection on Army ranges come from your unit's range SOP and safety program, not from the uniform regulations, so follow what range control and your leaders require. Commercial plugs and muffs are a personal choice for off-duty shooting.
The uniform rules show up when you carry gear in uniform. Under DA PAM 670-1, paragraph 4-7, bags and backpacks may be carried with the combat uniform only in a garrison environment, and paragraph 20-2 says the bag must be black or match the colors of an authorized camouflage pattern. Paragraph 4-7 also makes Soldiers who buy uniform items commercially responsible for making sure those items meet military specifications. Unit and command policies can be stricter.
A Word on Airsoft Masks and Slingshots
The steel half face masks in this category are made for airsoft and cover the lower face only. Marksman slingshots and steel shot are sporting items; wear eye protection when shooting them and follow local rules.