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Just saw this on Temu.
No info on thickness or weight. If you get the 30% new temu user coupon less than $50 for two IIIa plates. Anyone brave enough to try? LOL Level Nij Iiia Pe Bulletproof Plate Shock Resistance Body Armor Plate Lightweight | Buy More, Save More | Temu https://www.temu.com/level-nij-iiia-...522967100.html |
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Yes and I wouldn?t trust that. Place for anything let alone body armoir.
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I personally think a majority of folks would be fine with a solid III+ plate capable of stopping M855A1, M855, M193, and M80 ball. John did say he was going to work on sending more plates. Hopefully he can get Highcom to see the value, or at least hopefully he sale some sales from the demo, as I have been asked to test Highcom stuff for a bit. |
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The bullet profile looks like m2AP, but you are correct. M61/P80 black tip is 150gr and a different core. You can denote it by it's double cannelure. One with parallel indentations, and the one above it with angled. If the seller seats them low enough it's hard to discern. Some sellers are selling M2AP, but incorrectly list the bullet weight at 155gr. They are typically 163-168gr, give or take. Most of mine are 163-165gr.
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You can find the same type of video with chinese plates stopping M855A1.
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3 bucks per?? Wonder how much I could get for my spam can of the real thing.
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They are under investigation for possibly falsifying records and lying about country of origin of their plates. It's been long suspected they are Chinese ceramic plates..
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Best I can think of commercially
Level III+ RMA 1092 G2 Militech RF2 Adept Thunder RF (no M855A1) Hesco 3810 Stealth Armor Systems HEXAR (B4C or Alumina) Tactical Scorpion Gear III+ Xtreme (foam edge) Level IV: RMA 1155 RMA 1165 Hesco 4601 Highcom 4S17M RMA 1192 Hesco 4800 Adept Colossus Militech RF3 Black Label Stealth Armor Systems Dragon Skin or Hexar Solid Spartan Armor Hercules Xtreme (formally Ares) |
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Dragon SKin 2022
DFNDR Level IV: Bulletproof Zone has a better price on these: https://bit.ly/46swUyp |
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What would be a good package, carrier and plates? I am looking to get something to use if the time comes that I need to run for the hills. I am thinking the bigger plates, 11x14, and maybe side plates. Not sure where to look.
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I'd measure yourself to ensure proper plate size. There's tons of places to buy gear and a lot of it depends on your budget. Apex Armor Solutions sells Highcom and LTC packages. RMA Defense is a manufacturer and sells their own plates as well as carriers...
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This is kind of a play on the "body armor expires" myth that still runs rampant online. We've tested armor outside of it's warranty period and it held up just fine. RMA was nice enough to send out some 1155 plates 3 yrs ago. One stayed in my house as the control, one was left open to the elements of Michigan's weather, and one was thrown in a swamp. The only material that may have come into question after this time was the adhesive for the strike face foam on the swamp plate. I was easily able to peel the entire sheet off during teardown. All 3 plates stopped the 1 required M2AP and then some. These tests do not come without great cost in terms of time, editing, and materials. I do have an affiliate discount code with RMA "buffman" if you were looking to make a purchase
https://bit.ly/3r2P2A9 |
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Thank you for the help. I am looking at 2 of the setups at Apex. You are correct that there are a lot to choose from. I think I am most interested in making sure I am getting quality plates. I used your list of plates earlier in this thread to help choose the setups, thank you for those recommendations. -Derek |
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I've had these in the pile for 2 yrs and forgot about them. These employ a Sic monolithic strike face, but it does not extend edge to edge. We have drop face foam, and what appears to be a higher quality or better attention to detail on the PE backing. Delamination of the backer still occured more than I would like to see, but otherwise the plate did OK. The SiC did not hold to 1/2 of the 100 fps over spec M2AP. At $200 pop I personally feel the 4S17M from Highcom or RMA's 1165 is a better value at not much more. I do have an affiliate code with LAPG "buffman10" so if you are interested in supporting the destruction of more armor, then by all means
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I picked up some RMA Armament level 4 plates at about 2 years ago and the biggest issue I have with plates I've had throughout the years is they are not light. So weight will be the biggest issue. They crazy heavy but when you start packing on mags and so onto you carrier you might be a problem. Price wise they run about $160 per plate
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Thanks for the report on RMA; ordered the 1155 system with trauma pad and Tailwind carrier. Thank you Matt for your excellent reporting and discount code
Will report back with my impressions. I did not order the side plates/carrier at this time. Updated to add that all parts shipped within 24 hours of order, package weighs about 21 pounds and should be here mid-week. So far, no complaints. Has anyone done a torque test on a new panel to ensure it wasn't damaged in construction or shipping? I know Matt tests the ceramic panels with a drop test/torque test when evaluating them. UPS can be brutal on stuff Last edited by user120312; 03-28-2024 at 11:36 AM.. |
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