I was issued a IBA and IOTV in the army.
I looked into AR-500 plates, I like what I saw.
Is there any other brands out there making comparable plates?
Plate carriers, anyone have any recommendations?
My entire department used them good products.
I was issued a IBA and IOTV in the army.
I looked into AR-500 plates, I like what I saw.
Is there any other brands out there making comparable plates?
Plate carriers, anyone have any recommendations?
I had a hip replacement in December that did not go well and have been out of work for 5 months. I just started working again 2 weeks ago. So......I am broke.Why is that?
I have a milsurp groin protector.So with all this talk of body armor what are y'all doing to protect you heads & groins? Years ago I was doing some hefty bank drops by myself, so I bought a soft vest. I wore it about 8 times for les then 2 hours per. It sucked IMHO. Still have it it & 2 carriers. They have some anti taser shit in the carriers.
Paxcon is the trade name, XS-350 is the name of the in house blend recipe. Same product we sprayed on the interior of all of the exterior walls of the Pentagon for blast mitigation.I'm curious about these AR500 plates, are they covered in a spawl liner?
Sorry to hear, but when you get a few bucks saved up, keep an eye onI had a hip replacement in December that did not go well and have been out of work for 5 months. I just started working again 2 weeks ago. So......I am broke.
A buddy gave me an old PASGT Helmet...
The upgraded suspension systen I bought is pretty much all those pads seen in a ACH. The helmet is still heavy & hot to wear for my needs. It's just something else I need to sell.PASGT:
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ACH:
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PASGT helmets were effective but extremely uncomfortable. Wear one for anything more than a half an hour and you'll find yourself constantly trying to adjust it. They also had a bad tendency to slide forward when you leaned over, especially when wearing body armor. Some individuals got rashes from the leather helmet band. The chin straps also had a reputation for coming unbuttoned...
The ACH pad system and clipped adjustable chin strap work much better. About the only downside is that the pads will absorb sweat after a while and will get nasty, but they are washable! The one above has the improved brow pad.
If you're in a firefight where you are that good of a target, you have bigger problems HahahahaI cannot remember who coined the shoot for their groins if they are in body armor. I figure if you fear 7.62 groins & headshot are as big of a threat
yesI'm curious about these AR500 plates, are they covered in a spawl liner?
hang in there, hope it gets better and here is a link to something affordable with plenty of tests on youtube to verify performance, lighter than AR500 tooI had a hip replacement in December that did not go well and have been out of work for 5 months. I just started working again 2 weeks ago. So......I am broke.
I cannot remember who coined the shoot for their groins if they are in body armor. I figure if you fear 7.62 groins & headshot are as big of a threat
Good old botach. That's almost tempting.hang in there, hope it gets better and here is a link to something affordable with plenty of tests on youtube to verify performance, lighter than AR500 too
https://botach.com/battle-steel-level-iv-10x12-ballistic-plates-free-shipping/
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