Body Armor

OP again, I meant to type "are there any other better plates*"

>>34365300
Definitely go for steel instead of ceramic. The military uses ceramic because it is cost effective and cheaper than metal. For Tier 1 and Tier 0 special forces like SEALs, they have all migrated to steel, usually multifolded which has higher tensile strength.

AR500 is a pretty big name for steel plate makers on the market currently and their gen+ anti-spalding coating basically makes fragmentation a non-issue for however many rounds the plate gets hit.

>>34365300
AR500 is a good choice, but like anything it's got pros and cons.
Pros.
>cheap
>durable
>great multi-hit resistance
Cons.
>heavy
>high velocity ammo will pen
>richfags will hate you

I just picked up a blackhawk striker plate carrier, and it says that it'll fit blackhawk plates. Anyone know if thats bullshit, aka if I can buy what ever plates I want as long as they'll fit in the pouches?

>>34365365
Honestly though, what are the chances of someone using AP ammo though? Pretty low.

>>34365399
this unless you plan on duking it out with a military you shouldn't worry about an AP threat, and if that would be the case you have other things to worry about than what kind of bullets they are using

I got an british police vest today but its a bit small.
It goes down to just about above my navel. Is this how it supposed to be?

Hard armor is a meme. If you want something to LARP with stick some cardboard in your shorty PC.

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>>34366529

>>34366539
expand

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>>34366529
Does it position the plate thusly?

>>34366539
What makes his pc a "shorty"?

>>34366594
Autocorrect. You'll figure it out.

>>34366597
Why not explain it for me? I would like to know what YOU think seeing as YOU said it. Too hard for you?

>>34366613
I'm sorry for your handicap anon, I had no idea. Here, let me spoonfeed you. "Shitty" gets autocorrected to "shorty"

Does that make sense? We can go slower if you need to.

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>>34366597
Or are you just LARPing like you know something?

>>34366613
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shitty

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>>34366616
LOL just as I thought. You're a moron.

>>34366623
Hang in there special needs anon. You'll make it one day.

>>34366626
LOL. Try harder anon. When asked for clarification on your error you don't clarify. Good job. Maybe mean what you say and say what you mean? No no no, too hard for you. But hey blame it on the autocorrect. Fuckin knucklehead

>>34365343
>the military uses ceramic because it is cost effective and cheaper than metal
No, its not. AR500 steel armor is cheaper than ceramic plates. The military does not use it because it cannot stop higher velocity rifle rounds as reliably as ceramic, and it is lighter weight.
>For Tier 1 and Tier 0 special forces like SEALs, they have all migrated to steel
Navy SEALs are not using steel armor. They like stuff to be lighter, not heavier.
>anti spalding coating basically makes fragmentation a non-issue
Spalding isn't an issue to begin with for ceramic plates.

How do I reinforce homemade fiberglass armor so it can withstand .308 fmj?

>>34366639
Kevlar, ceramic, UHMWPE, and steel

>>34366637
>Spalding isn't an issue to begin with for ceramic plates
> Spalding
"Spalling" can happen to any plate, i'd recomend a second layer of soft armour or an anti spalling bag (british surplus ones are pretty good but are massive in comparison with a commercial plate)

I recommend both

>>34366660
It can, but because ceramic pulverizes under the impact of a projectile it tends to contain fragments as opposed to blasting them out and away. Steel is definitely spalling if not for a coating.

Are you saying to put soft armour on the outside of the hard armour?

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hey /k/

lets say you are in a school and you got nothing

how many books do you gotta carry to be able to stop an intermediate cartridge.

I think if you can get two bags, fill them up both and wear them on both sides, your chance on survival increases quite a bit.

>>34366699
Pistol rounds, two to three books.
Intermediate? More than you can carry.

>>34366689
>Are you saying to put soft armour on the outside of the hard armour?
You can put it on either side.

if on the outside it will slow the velocity to a more manageable force.
if you put it on the inside spalling will be caught by it and make the plate feel comfier

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