Posted: 6/14/2013 12:55:22 PM EDT
Why does everyone use AR500 steel plate for their steel targets ? Why not use a ballistic steel like A46100 Armor Steel Plate  ?
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Why does everyone use AR500 steel plate for their steel targets ? Why not use a ballistic steel like A46100 Armor Steel Plate ?Seriously? Because AR500 is the "commercial" variant of the MIL-46100 steel, but is cheaper to produce because no certification is required. |
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Quoted: Why does everyone use AR500 steel plate for their steel targets ? Why not use a ballistic steel like A46100 Armor Steel Plate ?Hang on, I'll find out what it runs me to get the A46100. I make my targets out of AR500 (and AR400 for the pistol targets) because that's what people ask for.  |
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I had forgotten my screen name and password from 3 email addresses ago . I finaly gave up and called the NSA . they got me right in . just trying to figure why everyone uses AR500 over mil spec ballistic plate for targets and even chest plates holy shit 2 posts in one day, slow down there buddy |
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Quoted: I had forgotten my screen name and password from 3 email addresses ago . I finaly gave up and called the NSA . they got me right in . just trying to figure why everyone uses AR500 over mil spec ballistic plate for targets and even chest plates  You used that post 11 years too soon. |
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Quoted: I had forgotten my screen name and password from 3 email addresses ago . I finaly gave up and called the NSA . they got me right in . just trying to figure why everyone uses AR500 over mil spec ballistic plate for targets and even chest plates Still waiting for a reply from my little bro on availability and price.  My quick search indicates that the hardness is 475-525 on the milspec, but it has specific constituent requirements, which AR500 does not (trace element requirements) |
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I had forgotten my screen name and password from 3 email addresses ago . I finaly gave up and called the NSA . they got me right in . just trying to figure why everyone uses AR500 over mil spec ballistic plate for targets and even chest plates holy shit 2 posts in one day, slow down there buddy Lol |
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Quoted: I had forgotten my screen name and password from 3 email addresses ago . I finaly gave up and called the NSA . they got me right in . just trying to figure why everyone uses AR500 over mil spec ballistic plate for targets and even chest plates The answer to your question is cost. |
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Quoted: Quoted: I had forgotten my screen name and password from 3 email addresses ago . I finaly gave up and called the NSA . they got me right in . just trying to figure why everyone uses AR500 over mil spec ballistic plate for targets and even chest plates The answer to your question is cost. And availability. My vendor replied "sure, how many truck loads do you want?" to my inquiry. Functionally, the stuff appears to be identical to commerical AR500. Appears to be the same sort of situation as mil-spec vs mil-surp. In many cases, the same product, but one has been sold to the military, and one hasn't. /But, I have to buy it in truckloads, instead of piece work |