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Posted: 3/6/2011 5:55:15 PM EDT
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Just picked up a Velocity Systems LWPC from SKD's 40% off sale....wanted to know what plates fit in the carrier? The VS website and SKD website dont' say, from looking at the cut I'de say ESAPI? Heres some photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonestactical/5372284383/in/set-72157625741558213/ I was thinking of ordering the DSGarms Titanium plate for the front...any objections? |
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Velocity Systems and Mayflower are sister companies. Mayflower makes some of the best low pro rigs and plate carriers in the business. So anything that Velocity Systems makes is made in the same exact sew shop, just under a different name. Either way you have a great rig.
My advice to you is to raise your plate carrier UP higher. It is way too low in your photo. You want the top of your front plate to touch the top notch of your sternum. The little indentation where the front of your neck touches the top of your chest. There is a lot of vitals at the top of your chest that you want to protect. If you do that, you will also have more clearance for your war belt. In your picture, there is no way to get your pistol mags in the pouches on yoru belt without preventing you from bending front an back and side to side. It would constantly hit your plates. For plates, get the Velocity Systems ICW plates (brown ones for $250 each) off of SKDs website. 10X12 is large enough and they don't weigh too much. Don't forget to use plate backers as well with the in conjuction plates. The backers are sold on SKD as well for a little over $200. Weight and armor level are two big things. You want your plates to stop all threats you may face. In the US, everyone has M855 and M193 ammo. Both of those defeat a lot of Level III plates out there except for specialized plates. However, the SAPI and Level 4 plates from Velocity will stop all of those threats. |
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If you haven't bought the plates yet, definitely get SAPI or Level IV plates. Level 3 plates won't stop most AR-15 rounds such as SS108/M855 and M193 ball. They go right through most Level IIIs unless you have a Level 3 plate that explicitly states it is tested for it (not too many out there).
Definitely run two plates (one up front and one in back) to balance out the rig. You will hate life if you only have a front plate as it is too front heavy and will constantly ride down on you. You only need the backers if you don't have stand alone plates. If you get a level IV standalone plate from bulletproofme.com then you won't need plate backers. But if you buy the ICW models then you are required to have the backers to give you the correct level of protection. Good luck and enjoy the plate carrier! |
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This seems to be the best deal right now...
http://dsgarms.com/ProductInfo/IBAIA0035B.aspx I think I'll just pick up two of those for now without backers for the time being. |
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This seems to be the best deal right now... http://dsgarms.com/ProductInfo/IBAIA0035B.aspx I think I'll just pick up two of those for now without backers for the time being. Any more info on those plates? Seems to be a hell of a deal....weight? Spall characteristics? |
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This seems to be the best deal right now... http://dsgarms.com/ProductInfo/IBAIA0035B.aspx I think I'll just pick up two of those for now without backers for the time being. Any more info on those plates? Seems to be a hell of a deal....weight? Spall characteristics? I believe there is a thread on them archived? There is a youtube video also showing rounds hitting them. |
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