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Posted: 8/23/2016 7:56:44 PM EDT
Pretty sure I got an airsoft https://www.airsoft-military-news.com/review-fma-aramid-fiber-helmet/ sold as an OpsCore helmet.
Looked good when I got it off of ebay but now it has started to split and fall apart. 
I tried to stop the cracking with some gorilla glue. 
Notice in the attached above link the sticker residue matches exactly where airsoft helmet stickers are located. 
From the airsoft website. 
What do you think? It was advertised as a used but rebuilt with new straps and padding. The dial is exactly like an OpsCore. |
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Posted: 8/23/2016 8:12:03 PM EDT
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Take this for what it's worth. We sell a pretty large amount of OpsCore helmets and have never seen anything like what you have, not even close. These types of defects are troublesome to say the least from a ballistic? That's the scary part that someone is thinking their getting a rated ballistic helmet, but it's not.
The only ONE defect we ever saw was a broken bottom lip from ONE user last year from a base jump but nothing ever from a ballistic helmet or even the carbon fiber version. It's also unfortunate with the link above you supplied gives no official disclaimer, etc. nor show ballistic ratings etc. But hey they say it's not bulltlet proof but say.. What is aramid fiber? Long story short: It´s a class of heat-resistant and strong synthetic fibers. They are used in aerospace and military applications, for ballistic rated body armor fabric and ballistic compositesi
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Posted: 8/23/2016 8:29:12 PM EDT
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That sucks.
I hate - hate - hate airsoft gear. I also hate it more when people try and pass gear off as real, when its clearly airsoft gear. We have a local NVG facebook group and I traded someone a spare Ops Core Bump with the Rhino Mount and MS-2000 strobe for his "Norotos INVG" mount, which he advertised as being the real deal. Once I got it, something about how it pivoted and adjusted didn't seem quite right.. I went on the TNVC website, as well as a few other screenshot threads on ARFCOM and TOS, and notice there were a few differences. The types of screws, nuts, reflection or what I could identify as being a different material perhaps, text for the logo/model/serial etc. I went on an airsoft website after a quick google search and found the exact knock off "Norotos INVG" mount with the exact, word-for-word logo and serial number. I took a photo of it and sent it to my trader and he reluctantly agreed to meet up and exchange back. I was lucky. Afterwards, I actually sincerely believe he didn't know it was fake, given that he was willing to trade it back, but still. Easy to get burned if you dont know what to look for. I learned the hard way. |
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Posted: 8/23/2016 10:57:58 PM EDT
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Thats why you pony up for new when buying armor
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Posted: 8/23/2016 11:00:56 PM EDT
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Thats why you pony up for new when buying armor This. It's lIke buying used underwear. |
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Posted: 8/23/2016 11:02:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thats why you pony up for new when buying armor |
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Posted: 8/23/2016 11:11:02 PM EDT
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Thats why you pony up for new when buying armor It was replacing this old thing. 
And I've actually shot old body armor. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/827830_Bama_s_Guide_to_SHTF_Survival_and_EandE___UPD_2015_info_on_PG_13.html&page=15#i54081384 I got burned on this one. |
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Posted: 8/23/2016 11:16:15 PM EDT
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Yikes!!
Don't trust that to be anything better than a heavy bump helmet! But I can understand wanting to replace a PASGT helmet. |
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Posted: 8/23/2016 11:31:57 PM EDT
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I believe ebay offers buyers protection for 30 days. If it was advertised as an ops-core you could file a claim. It looks like the seller, or someone really put some effort into making it look "authentic".
As others have suggested, always buy ppe from reputable dealers like TNVC. |
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Posted: 8/24/2016 9:41:33 AM EDT
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Really Sorry about your luck.
I can truely empathize with you wanting to save a little bit of your hard earned cash, but sometimes oftentimes for stuff that'll save your life you have to bite the bullet and fork over a little more. you're paying for the product but also for the peace of mind knowing you bought "the" product, in addition to the CS you get when buying from a reputable company, whether its a helmet, a TV or a guitar. If you need anything from TNVC we are standing by to assist. |
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Posted: 8/24/2016 10:14:45 AM EDT
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This is the copy of when I bought it.
The description was basically the same. 
Dad never deletes anything. |
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Posted: 8/24/2016 10:26:42 AM EDT
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That sucks....
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Posted: 8/24/2016 10:40:00 AM EDT
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The listing description says it's a CVC helmet that's been made to look like a spec-ops SOHAH helmet with Ops-core rails, etc.
Even though it says it's a CVC conversion, it's probably an FMA airsoft helmet thats been converted, as you suspected. Most likely delaminating because it was cut by whoever did the "conversion". Bottom line, I'd return it and buy a real one from a reliable source. |
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Posted: 8/24/2016 11:06:59 AM EDT
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The listing description says it's a CVC helmet that's been made to look like a spec-ops SOHAH helmet with Ops-core rails, etc. Even though it says it's a CVC conversion, it's probably an FMA airsoft helmet thats been converted, as you suspected. Most likely delaminating because it was cut by whoever did the "conversion". Bottom line, I'd return it and buy a real one from a reliable source. I think with the sticker locations being an almost exact match that is the FMA helmet. |
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Posted: 8/24/2016 11:07:23 AM EDT
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I did send the seller a note.
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Posted: 8/24/2016 12:46:43 PM EDT
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Says he will issue me a refund upon return of the helmet.
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Posted: 8/24/2016 12:50:31 PM EDT
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Good to hear, glad it all worked out for you.
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Posted: 8/24/2016 6:18:46 PM EDT
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This is the copy of when I bought it. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/Bamashooter/Night%20Vision/helmet%20sale_zpsvhgry9p8.png The description was basically the same. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/Bamashooter/Night%20Vision/Helmet%20description_zpshqz59w1f.png Dad never deletes anything. I know some folks find good deals on Ebay, but this ads description when they list a "Ballistic Rating" appears to be an absolute falsehood. Stuff like this could get someone hurt or killed. 
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Posted: 8/24/2016 8:31:47 PM EDT
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Someone should report that seller.
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Posted: 8/24/2016 8:54:06 PM EDT
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Someone should report that seller. For...it never claimed to be an ops core helmet as far as I can tell. Claimed to be a Kevlar helmet... Which it is.... Albeit a shitty one. My legit ops core has the OC logo embossed down into the inside on the helmet. Haven't seen that on the fakes. |
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Posted: 8/24/2016 11:27:08 PM EDT
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Good to hear you are getting a refund and getting it taken care of. I agree with what the other posters have said, it's a conversion helmet.
Some are CVC's (easily identified by the high cut U-shaped portion under where the rails are), and others are modded kevlar helmets from a variety of manufacturers. I had an old ACH that I did a high-cut conversion on, for a training helmet. I cut the helmet with a special laminate cutting blade and ended up using a LOT of epoxy to seal the cut edges. Added ARCs and a shroud. For a training helmet and NVG platform it works great, but it isn't my ballistic helmet that I use in real life threat situations. On conversions like that, people with often use bondo or other body fillers to profile the helmet to the rails - NOT a good deal, especially on something advertised as ballistic. I simply used epoxy to seal the cut kevlar (did not reprofile) and I never expect to be downrange with that ACH - it's a bump helmet to me. That cracking looks typical of a bad sealing job. Something like bondo or another weird edge seal or finish. Definitely should not in any way ever crack like that. |
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Posted: 8/25/2016 12:48:35 AM EDT
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Bama, glad to hear you are getting a refund. Be sure to keep track of tracking number for shipping it back and documentation so they can't claim you never shipped it back. When you get your money back put it towards a setup from TNVC or some other reliable vendor. The only issue I have dealt with buying from TNVC is that they take a few weeks to source a order, but I know the gear is legit and backed up by them if there is a problem with it. Good luck moving forward and hope you find a good helmet.
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Posted: 8/26/2016 6:56:35 PM EDT
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For...it never claimed to be an ops core helmet as far as I can tell. Claimed to be a Kevlar helmet... Which it is.... Albeit a shitty one. My legit ops core has the OC logo embossed down into the inside on the helmet. Haven't seen that on the fakes. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Someone should report that seller. For...it never claimed to be an ops core helmet as far as I can tell. Claimed to be a Kevlar helmet... Which it is.... Albeit a shitty one. My legit ops core has the OC logo embossed down into the inside on the helmet. Haven't seen that on the fakes. The airsoft helmet is Kevlar? News to me... I don't think it's an actual CVC. |
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Posted: 8/26/2016 7:00:31 PM EDT
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The airsoft helmet is Kevlar? News to me... I don't think it's an actual CVC. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Someone should report that seller. For...it never claimed to be an ops core helmet as far as I can tell. Claimed to be a Kevlar helmet... Which it is.... Albeit a shitty one. My legit ops core has the OC logo embossed down into the inside on the helmet. Haven't seen that on the fakes. The airsoft helmet is Kevlar? News to me... I don't think it's an actual CVC. I would agree with you here, BUT I've seen a local Airsoft house selling replica "Kevlar" helmets.  What the heck it's only semantics.
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Posted: 8/27/2016 8:49:39 AM EDT
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Refund received.
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Posted: 8/27/2016 9:09:39 AM EDT
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Refund received. Good. |
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Posted: 8/27/2016 3:01:56 PM EDT
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Refund received. Good to hear! Take a look at our MTEK ballistic or carbon offerings, they are a very good one to look at. We also have a special about to go live on some Ops Core Carbon helmets as well. |
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Posted: 8/30/2016 1:16:10 AM EDT
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Dang! Less that $350 for a ballistic Ops-Core helmet would be bragging material for years to come!
Glad it worked out for you, Bama. |
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Posted: 8/30/2016 8:49:42 AM EDT
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There are two things I don't buy off eBay or amazon.
1) Firearms accessories - 9 times out of 10 you will be sold the airsoft replica version. Always buy from reputable dealers. 2) Electronic accessories - I once tried to buy a life proof case for my phone. After 3 failed attempts I went to best buy and paid full price for the real deal. Had the same happen with Bose ear buds and a few other items. |
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Posted: 9/1/2016 9:49:33 PM EDT
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Refund received. In late to the party https://tnvc.com/shop/revision-batlskin-viper-a1-achmich-high-cut-copy/ Cost you a little more to add rails and NOD mount but like many things you got to have a solid base to build on and anything TNVC sells is solid. |
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