AR500 Group Buy...

[Jafar]

I found this online and thought it might be helpful for you guys/gals.

http://progunfighter.com/proper_wear_of_armor/

That's a great link. Anyone who has been to the Combat Trauma class has learned the importance of wearing plates and avoiding the extremely high percentage of fatalities that come from damage to that part of the body.

The guy in the bottom pic is a Marine wearing an OTV. His plates aren't improper, it's an illusion made my the style of the carrier. His plates are exactly where the guy's are above him. Find the jugular notch and measure down to the top of the carrier on both; almost the same distance.

[Jafar]

Shooter cut is a big must. Maybe curved for front flat for back to save cash. I'm cheap and poor.

Then wait and save. Going cheap on plates is like buying a cheaper parachute. You just don't pinch pennies with some things.

[Dale Gribble]

I measured my nipples. I need the bigger plates.











Or smaller nipples.

[BR549]

Jafar, is curved known to be more protective than flat? Otherwise a flat back plate saves some cash for a wee bit of comfort and no protective advantages.

[BR549]

Nipple spread is a measurement I've never taken. This is gonna be interesting.

[Jafar]

Jafar, is curved known to be more protective than flat? Otherwise a flat back plate saves some cash for a wee bit of comfort and no protective advantages.

I can't prove this first hand, and I know some around these parts don't approve of my understanding of physics; but it would seem that a flat plate that receives rounds at a 90 degree angle would offer less protection that one with a slightly curved. I guess that's just my educated guess.

[0utlaw]

UNICORNS UNICORNS

[AB]

I know that bullets striking vehicles at an angle can deflect, and ones striking at 90 degrees do not. That's not even armored, so my bet is the physics would be the same.

[BR549]

I hear ya. Now what are the odds of a purely perpendicular round impact in a combat or range environment? One in a billion?

[BR549]

I'd love to see an ar500 plate with a buildup coat take a round at 45 degrees. Wonder if the coating would capture the deflection.