Armor

[Hogleg]

I use a IIIA vest with non-removable plates. You can wear it under a jacket easy, under a loose shirt probably. It weighs 3.4 lbs. I don't think it will take multiple hits.

[realist]

Most of the vest now days have soft plates in the front for added protection. If you have an older vest with a hard plate over the sternum, about 4X8 you need to replace it with a soft insert. The plate can cause a bullet to deflect upward and that is a bad thing since that is where your chin is.......

[AlphaTea]

Are the Isreali IIIA vests on ebay any good?

[LUNCHBOX]

I've heard the carrier isn't sewn well but the lllA armor is legit.

[Stormfeather]

Are the Isreali IIIA vests on ebay any good?

link?

[Sniper-T]

If you want kev panels to use in a pack/bag or even in a vest....just pick up the shoulder tabs and use them. They are not huge but could be placed to provide good protection with minimal sewing involved. I see them all the time when I make a gear run and picked up a few to use in the manner I mentioned and they are small enough to use for kid protection.

Could they be duct taped together rather than sewing?
or hot glued?

There is talk about personal armour by civilians is going to be banned in Canada. I want to get in before the ban to make the grandfather clause.

Another thread worth close watching!

[AlphaTea]

link?

Link to one of the Israili IIIA vests on Ebay

[LUNCHBOX]

Could they be duct taped together rather than sewing?
or hot glued?

There is talk about personal armour by civilians is going to be banned in Canada. I want to get in before the ban to make the grandfather clause.

Another thread worth close watching!

I would tape them rather than glue due to the whole moisture brake down idea. I might have a couple laying around. PM inbound.

Another thing...watch out if your overseas and you purchase armor, most high end gear is not allowed to ship overseas unless privately purchased/sold. (Ebay is not considered private by some of the rules)