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Posted: 9/26/2014 9:37:58 AM EDT
| Are ceramic plates durable enough that I could just leave a plate carrier in my vehicle (in the truck cab behind the drivers seat), or are bumps on the road going to be issues? |
| I agree with the above poster in that they are less fragile than commonly supposed. OTOH, putting some padding beneath them and also in between them can't hurt, either. Uncle Sam isn't paying for your replacement set, so a little bit of common sense/caution might be well worth the small effort/minimal cost. YMMV. |
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OP, hope you don't mind if I co-op your thread, but I have a question.
I'd like to start training with my PC and plates. Extra safety never hurts and wearing them around the house is not the same as learning to deal with the bulk while moving & shooting, dealing with buttstock placement when shooting from multiple positions, etc. Anything I shoud be careful of? I'm going to take raf's advice on closed cell foam on top, but is there anything to be cautious of (for myself or the plates) when doing things like flopping down for prone shooting when doing moving drills? |
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I work for a manufacturer. The drop test for NIJ 0101.06 plates is impressive. If you can crack a modern ceramic plate while wearing it without going to the hospital that would be even more impressive! They aren't exactly fragile. CHRIS Good to know, thanks. What are the top 'models' of ceramic plates at the moment? |
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OP, hope you don't mind if I co-op your thread, but I have a question. I'd like to start training with my PC and plates. Extra safety never hurts and wearing them around the house is not the same as learning to deal with the bulk while moving & shooting, dealing with buttstock placement when shooting from multiple positions, etc. Anything I shoud be careful of? I'm going to take raf's advice on closed cell foam on top, but is there anything to be cautious of (for myself or the plates) when doing things like flopping down for prone shooting when doing moving drills? Your ribs and sternum will break before your plates from going in the prone postion. Definitely wear them. 10 -12 hours on the range in full armor will have you stripping any unneeded gear from your PC and streamlining your set up. It will show you what works and what doesn't. Rob |
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Anecdotal references to ceramic plates not being as durable in normal handling are simply that: anecdotal.
It's a throwback attitude to handling older early 90's RBA ceramic plates, which did have issues in edges being chipped or totally shattering when dropped on-edge. The problem was quickly fixed, but bad information has a way of spreading and hanging on longer than good information. |
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Good to know, thanks. What are the top 'models' of ceramic plates at the moment? Quoted:
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I work for a manufacturer. The drop test for NIJ 0101.06 plates is impressive. If you can crack a modern ceramic plate while wearing it without going to the hospital that would be even more impressive! They aren't exactly fragile. CHRIS Good to know, thanks. What are the top 'models' of ceramic plates at the moment? The "best" is going to be an opinion-based answer. Most armor manufacturers are going to offer a ceramic plate to stay competitive. The best type of ceramic plate is going to most likely be a ceramic aramid composite or hybrid. I can give you example manufacturers, but since I do not know what you need for protection... I am afraid it would not be aimed at answering your particular need. Identify your needs, then find an answer to your needs. |
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Your ribs and sternum will break before your plates from going in the prone postion. Definitely wear them. 10 -12 hours on the range in full armor will have you stripping any unneeded gear from your PC and streamlining your set up. It will show you what works and what doesn't. Rob Quoted:
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OP, hope you don't mind if I co-op your thread, but I have a question. I'd like to start training with my PC and plates. Extra safety never hurts and wearing them around the house is not the same as learning to deal with the bulk while moving & shooting, dealing with buttstock placement when shooting from multiple positions, etc. Anything I shoud be careful of? I'm going to take raf's advice on closed cell foam on top, but is there anything to be cautious of (for myself or the plates) when doing things like flopping down for prone shooting when doing moving drills? Your ribs and sternum will break before your plates from going in the prone postion. Definitely wear them. 10 -12 hours on the range in full armor will have you stripping any unneeded gear from your PC and streamlining your set up. It will show you what works and what doesn't. Rob Stuff yourself in to the craziest shooting positions you can think of, you'll figure out the crap on your vest you need to peel off. |
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