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Posted: 1/13/2019 10:20:36 PM EDT
Tactical Scorpion Gear Level lV Polyethylene Body Armor 10x12 Plate- MultiCurve

Does anyone know any thing about this plate?

Level IV
Made in USA
Multi Curve
1" Thickness
5 Year Warranty
6.38 pounds/plate
$170.95/plate

Seems like a pretty good feature set for a couch commando.
I wont wear these for my job or anything.
Link Posted: 1/13/2019 11:11:43 PM EDT
[#1]
There was a thread recently about this company but I can't find it right now.  Something that's throws me off is their silicon carbide plate offerings. They have it misspelled multiple times on that page as silicone carbide. Quite a difference between the two materials.  I know you are looking at the Alumina offering but still.  I can't remember if they were g2g but for a little bit more money you can get lighter plates by a reputable dealer. They are lvl 3+ but deal with everything you will see in a potential SHTF scenario. RMA lvl 3+ only $225 a plate and 4.5#.  Something to consider.
Link Posted: 1/14/2019 12:19:09 PM EDT
[#2]
I emailed them and they said

These are NIJ compliant but not certified.
Link Posted: 1/14/2019 12:25:32 PM EDT
[#3]
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I emailed them and they said

These are NIJ compliant but not certified.
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Yeah, only one model of their steel plates are actually NIJ certified. In this day and age when you can readily get NIJ certified plates from multiple reputable vendors for not much more than what these cost, why wouldn't you want to have more than just the manufacturer's word for it?
Link Posted: 1/16/2019 11:45:21 AM EDT
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I have tested personally their level 3, 3+ steel, and the 2 hybrid plates. One being the extreme and the other being regular.
The rifles used were
BCM 16" mid
BCM 14.5 mid
Colt 6920 carbine gas
CMMG 20 inch A4
All NATO chambers and fully chrome lined.

Ammo used
Federal M193 from 2004 and 2016
Federal M855 from 2004
Federal TRU bonded 55 gr
PPU M193
PPU 75 grain match

M80 ball from a 22" M14 clone (level 3 only) stopped at 8 yards

180 gr soft point in 30.06 (level 3 only) cratered the plate, stacked 2nd round on top of 1st and defeated and broke the plate

The level 3 steel stopped 193 from a 16" at 25 yards

The 3 + stopped M193 from a 16" at 8 yards and 855 from a 20 at 8 yards, M193 was stopped at 65 yards (193 defeated the 3+ at all ranges prior to 65 out of the 20)

The 2 hybrids stopped both m855 and m193 at 10 yards from a 20. The extreme stopped 855A1 at 10 yards.
I will say  the deformation of the back plate caused me a little concern.

I am using their level 4 ceramics as my duty rig
I am using their level 3+ steel with level 3 plate backers as backup and training plates.
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