Posted: 8/16/2009 9:45:16 PM EDT
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Looking at getting a set of plates in a carrier to "up armor" for some situations that are happening more and more frequently out here. When not in use, the plates & carrier would be kept in a custom made/padded bag designed to hold & protect the package. With that being said.... what's the typical life span of rifle plates, provided they are not abused? I know my soft armor needs to be replaced at 5 years (per manuf & dept policy), however I don't know what life to expect out of ceramic plates. I decided on ceramic because they will stop the rounds I am concerned about. AMI makes plates that I would love to have, however with the temp out here, I'm worried about keeping them in the trunk. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Looking at getting a set of plates in a carrier to "up armor" for some situations that are happening more and more frequently out here. I decided on ceramic because they will stop the rounds I am concerned about. Are you a cop or a drug dealer? I don't think many drug dealers have to worry about replacing soft armor due to department policy. |
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Ive never heard of ceramic plates expiring or having a shelf life. I have a set of level 4 stand alone plates with 2A kevlar behind them in a ballistic carrier that gets banged and knocked around in the trunk of my impalla on a daily basis. Been carrying it for about a year and havent had to wear it once (thank god!)
I got mine from bulletproofme.com for like 600-700 bucks, NIJ certified and all! I will admit that my plates have some form of truck bedliner sprayed on them and the corners appear to be a little worn. Not exactly heaviily chipped but a little rubbed on the sides. |
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Quoted: Unless they're damaged, exposed, worn out or shot (  ) they'll last until well after you retire That's what I was hoping to hear. I'd really like to get a pair of the AMI plates..... however I'm a bit worried about how they would hold up in the heat out here, especially with how hot our trunks get. |
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I may have missed it, but where's out here...
Ours survive the South Georgia and Iraq Heat just fine, so you should be good to go... Doesn't hurt to check them out once in a while though, just to be safe.. You're looking at Level IV, AP protection right? You ought to be good to go––but damn they're heavy
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Quoted: I may have missed it, but where's out here... Ours survive the South Georgia and Iraq Heat just fine, so you should be good to go... Doesn't hurt to check them out once in a while though, just to be safe.. You're looking at Level IV, AP protection right? You ought to be good to go––but damn they're heavy Better to deal with heavy then having holes.... heh I want it to handle 193/855... typical ak47 rounds and other common threats to border states. It gets about 110-115 ambient air temp during the summer in Az. |
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I may have missed it, but where's out here... Ours survive the South Georgia and Iraq Heat just fine, so you should be good to go... Doesn't hurt to check them out once in a while though, just to be safe.. You're looking at Level IV, AP protection right? You ought to be good to go––but damn they're heavy Better to deal with heavy then having holes.... heh I want it to handle 193/855... typical ak47 rounds and other common threats to border states. It gets about 110-115 ambient air temp during the summer in Az. TAC3S The best you can get. See here |