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Bullet proof vest? - Rodney - 06-22-2014
Anyone know of a local place (Lake County IL) to try bullet proof vest on and purchase?
RE: Bullet proof vest? - mikereddot - 06-22-2014
We have access to buy some at Red Dot. We've always wanted to carry them. Talk to Steve.
RE: Bullet proof vest? - Rodney - 06-22-2014
(06-22-2014, 06:53 PM)mikereddot Wrote: We have access to buy some at Red Dot. We've always wanted to carry them. Talk to Steve.
Will do.
RE: Bullet proof vest? - RJDSRT - 07-23-2014
Resistant* .... bullet *resistant*. check out AR500 armor also. Its really neat stuff.
www.ar500armor.com
RE: Bullet proof vest? - BelieveIn308 - 07-31-2014
(07-23-2014, 06:01 PM)RJDSRT Wrote: Resistant* .... bullet *resistant*. check out AR500 armor also. Its really neat stuff.
www.ar500armor.com
Great website. Very reasonable prices. Most other places want more for their plates. And they are about 1 lb. lighter. I've seen some ceramic plates, that are lighter, but during the test the 2nd and 3rd hit went right through. (5.56x45, M855, 62 gr). So I am thinking steel are best at least for the front plate.
I'd be curious what plate carriers people are using. I've tried the Condor ones, and the web backing really makes a huge comfort difference.
RE: Bullet proof vest? - RJDSRT - 07-31-2014
Check out www.lbxtactical.com they have some great carriers.
RE: Bullet proof vest? - Rodney - 08-09-2014
(07-23-2014, 06:01 PM)RJDSRT Wrote: Resistant* .... bullet *resistant*. check out AR500 armor also. Its really neat stuff.
www.ar500armor.com
thanks
RE: Bullet proof vest? - RJDSRT - 08-09-2014
Any time!
RE: Bullet proof vest? - BelieveIn308 - 08-09-2014
(07-31-2014, 07:18 AM)BelieveIn308 Wrote:(07-23-2014, 06:01 PM)RJDSRT Wrote: Resistant* .... bullet *resistant*. check out AR500 armor also. Its really neat stuff.
www.ar500armor.com
Great website. Very reasonable prices. Most other places want more for their plates. And they are about 1 lb. lighter. I've seen some ceramic plates, that are lighter, but during the test the 2nd and 3rd hit went right through. (5.56x45, M855, 62 gr). So I am thinking steel are best at least for the front plate.
I'd be curious what plate carriers people are using. I've tried the Condor ones, and the web backing really makes a huge comfort difference.
Great Video on youtube testing these plates. They were proof against everything but old Dutch Nato .308 AP rounds (which will penetrate more than the 30-06 rounds). Since you are not likely to ever see those, they are a great plate at a really good price.
RE: Bullet proof vest? - jfergus7 - 10-10-2014
Think I am going to get one ordered from that Ar5000armor website. Thanks for that link. That is a site that I haven't seen before.
RE: Bullet proof vest? - RJDSRT - 10-11-2014
No problem! They're great plates. I got the curved for the front and the flat for the back.
RE: Bullet proof vest? - jfergus7 - 10-12-2014
I was thinking of doing the same with my plates.
RE: Bullet proof vest? - fromtheplaines - 10-13-2014
I had a buddy who worked for an armor truck company when he quit he had 2 of them he sold me one. It's not the nicest but hopefully it would work if the time ever came
RE: Bullet proof vest? - BelieveIn308 - 10-14-2014
I had a set of Infidel Armor curved plates (front and back, and 2 side panels). I ordered 2 of their flat plates from AR500 also, for the back too, as they are more comfortable. So now I have 2 sets of body armor. I did like the Infidel plates when they were cheaper, as they will stop .338 Lapua rounds too. I think if I had known of the AR500 website, I probably would have purchased their plates, exclusively.
RE: Bullet proof vest? - Ringo3632 - 10-14-2014
I didn't know they were that affordable.. they're know added to my wishlist...
RE: Bullet proof vest? - jfergus7 - 10-25-2014
(10-14-2014, 08:51 PM)Ringo3632 Wrote: I didn't know they were that affordable.. they're know added to my wishlist...
When I first started looking I was finding them all to be much more expensive till I found that site. Hoping to get one ordered in the next month or two. If anyone gets one locally I would love to check it out before placing an order just to see the quality of them.
RE: Bullet proof vest? - RJDSRT - 11-10-2014
(10-25-2014, 01:05 AM)jfergus7 Wrote:(10-14-2014, 08:51 PM)Ringo3632 Wrote: I didn't know they were that affordable.. they're know added to my wishlist...
When I first started looking I was finding them all to be much more expensive till I found that site. Hoping to get one ordered in the next month or two. If anyone gets one locally I would love to check it out before placing an order just to see the quality of them.
I have a set of the AR500 plates you can check out
RE: Bullet proof vest? - jfergus7 - 11-11-2014
(11-10-2014, 10:43 PM)RJDSRT Wrote:(10-25-2014, 01:05 AM)jfergus7 Wrote:(10-14-2014, 08:51 PM)Ringo3632 Wrote: I didn't know they were that affordable.. they're know added to my wishlist...
When I first started looking I was finding them all to be much more expensive till I found that site. Hoping to get one ordered in the next month or two. If anyone gets one locally I would love to check it out before placing an order just to see the quality of them.
I have a set of the AR500 plates you can check out
Very cool I will stop in next weekend and check them out! Thanks
RE: Bullet proof vest? - bradberry - 08-28-2016
The Legality of Body Armor.
http://blog.defenderoutdoors.com/the-legality-of-body-armor/