The lightest rifle plates are currently weighing in at less than 1.4 pounds for an 10x12 multi-curve plate that will stop the popular AR15 platform 2.23 as well as the AK platform 7.62x39. Made by Dayton Armor and available at EOD Gear with a 15 year warranty. Click HERE to see these plates.
Lightweight rifle plates are better than steel and ceramic rifle plates in that they are lighter weight and prevent spalling. An additional benefit to having lightweight armor is that you will have greater longevity and speed during operations as well as reduced injuries and stress caused by heavy weight over your career.
Making an armor decision doesn't have to be a grueling task. The staff at EOD Gear are former end-users and can act as your guide to ensure you're getting the best shield to meet your needs as well as your budget. Please feel free to call us at 877-363-2626 or click HERE.
Lightweight rifle plates that stops AR and AK ammo does exist but you need to be confident in what body armor you choose.
One of the first questions you should ask, "Is the rifle plate NIJ certified or compliant?" You will want to make sure that the plate has been tested in a ballistics lab. NIJ certification is costly and timely for the manufacturer so the plate your looking at may not have made the list yet. Ask your supplier for the testing data. If they can't provide the data should you be working with them?
There are plenty of people that have shot plates on youtube but that is not done under stringent scrutiny and standards. At EOD Gear we have SWAT cops shoot the plates in a controlled environment. Not only do we have cops shoot the plates, we also have the bomb squad X-Ray the plates after each shot. Click HERE to see the video. We also keep updated technical data on armor plates for the companies we offer. All of the lightweight rifle plates we offer are at least NIJ Compliant and have 15 year warranties.
Making an armor decision doesn't have to be a grueling task. The staff at EOD Gear are former end-users and can act as your guide to ensure you're getting the best shield to meet your needs as well as your budget. Please feel free to call us at 877-363-2626 or click HERE.