Rifle Armor and YOU: Low and High BUDGET Options!

Hi All, Graydog here. You may be an old pro at armor, or you may just now be considering getting into it, but there are a few considerations when it comes to choosing the proper armor to stop rifle threats. Obviously price is a serious concern, but weight and ratings still don't tell the entire story. I want something that will reliably stop AR-15 and AK-47 rounds, as well as common hunting calibers. I'm less worried about .30-06 AP, although with my luck watch me go and get smoked by some kid with some black tip and a Garand. But seriously, here's a breakdown of the types of armor that I own and why, as well as the ones that I don't bother with. Hopefully this will give you some idea of what to get if you're in the market!

➡️ NIJ Ratings Demystified:
https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/nlectc/250144.pdf

➡️ Spalling Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK7bCs4Ho_I&t=17s

➡️ M193 Through Steel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMYkEMhPsO8

➡️ Velocity Systems Scarab:
https://www.velsyst.com/products/scarab-lt

➡️ Hesco 800 series 4800 plate:
https://www.securityprousa.com/products/hesco-800-series-4800-level-iv-stand-alone-plate-shooter-cut-multi-curve-sold-individually

➡️ Hesco 4400 level IV:
https://esstac.com/in-stock-hesco-4400-multicurve-level-iv-armor-plate/

➡️ LA Police Gear Carrier:
https://lapolicegear.com/lapg-lvpc-low-vis-plate-carrier.html

➡️ LA Police Gear Shooters Cut Plate:
https://lapolicegear.com/lapg-l4-sc10x12-shooters-cut-ceramic-plate.html

➡️ LA Police Gear LEVEL 4 (IV) BALLISTIC ARMOR RIFLE PLATE:
https://lapolicegear.com/la-police-gear-level-iv-ballistic-armor-plate.html

➡️ Quick Relase Cumberbund:
https://amzn.to/3YOQdzc

➡️ Esstac 5.56 3+3 Triple Daeodon Front Panel:
https://esstac.com/5-56-3-3-triple-daeodon-front-panel/

➡️ Esstac 1" Female ITW QASM Buckle (Set of Two):
https://esstac.com/1-female-itw-qasm-buckle-set-of-two/

➡️ Full F3 Tactical Store:
https://www.f3tac.com/?ref=graydog

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https://graydogllc.blogspot.com/2022/07/the-items-i-like-and-recommend.html

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