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Random Prepper Question....Body Armor.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 4/2/13 at 1:42 pm
Is there any advantage to curved plate armor vs. flat plate armor? Will the contour make that much of a difference inside a vest?
The armor is class 3. Also, is class 3 sufficient from a doomsday/zombie/end-of-times perspective?
Flat Plate: AR500 Trauma Plate
The armor is class 3. Also, is class 3 sufficient from a doomsday/zombie/end-of-times perspective?
Flat Plate: AR500 Trauma Plate
Posted on 4/2/13 at 2:57 pm to NimbleCat
Good luck wearing that shite for more than about 10 minutes.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 3:00 pm to NimbleCat
Curved plates are a little more ergonomic and comfortable. About the only big diff I'm aware of.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 3:09 pm to NimbleCat
It seems that the curved plate would deflect the round better than a flat plate. Deflect more energy and what not.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 3:24 pm to NimbleCat
If your going to get something that is going to add 15 lbs of weight minimum you better workout in the damn thing. Curving armor tho generally can displace the energy of the round better when the armor is hit. Also it it may reduce the amount if area of armor that is rendered useless after part of it is struck
Posted on 4/2/13 at 4:00 pm to NimbleCat
Stopping the round or not, it will not be pleasant to absorb that kinetic energy if hit center mass where the plate is designed to be worn. I'd just as soon it pass through and be done with it...much less multiple rounds....I guess we are discussing "prepping" and "zombie appocalypse" scenarios here. I can't imagine taking that hit, irregardless if the plate stops/deflects the round, still a LOT of energy displaced....Begging to have your aorta rip...Just hope the bad guys give you 15min to dawn your entry vest and shoot at you with a 22LR! Wearing even the most sophisticated vests, the armor plate is a biznitch to deal with...adds a lot of weight and in the seated position, drives you insane...at least it did to me.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 4:03 pm to NimbleCat
how about you just give me the money you would spend on body armor and if SHTF I will agree to take a bullet for you
This post was edited on 4/2/13 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 4/2/13 at 4:57 pm to NimbleCat
You dont want steel plates.
Check around ar15.com there are always people selling plates.
And if you are spending the money, you might as well get level 4 plates.
Check around ar15.com there are always people selling plates.
And if you are spending the money, you might as well get level 4 plates.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 4:59 pm to NimbleCat
I don't know shite about either, but physically, less flat area could reduce the amount of impact absorbed. Basically, deflect vs absorb.
Posted on 4/2/13 at 5:05 pm to NimbleCat
Where would one acquire said vest to put plates in?
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