SIDE
Rifle Plates
Note:
Export of Level IV Rifle Plates from the U.S. usually
requires an export permit
(Level III plates can often be exported without an export
permit.)
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Soft
Body Armor vests i.e., Level III-A Aramid) are excellent
for fragmentation and pistol protection but will NOT stop
rifle bullets.
Level
III-A is only tested to stop higher pistol velocity threats,
such as 9mm SUB-machine-gun or .44 Magnum.
For
rifle threats the high velocity requires Level
III or Level
IV Rifle Plates (with a supporting vest as
appropriate).
Front
& Back Rifle Plates (also described as Small Arms
Protective Inserts or SAPI) are superb protection for
your vital organs, but the standard Front & Back
configuration leaves a gap on your sides.
A
"Pentagon study has found that as many as 80 percent
of the Marines who have been killed in Iraq from wounds
to the upper body could have survived if they had had
extra body armor" New
York Times, Jan. 7th, 2006
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Why
You Want BulletProofME
to Ship Your Ceramic Plates
ANY Ceramic Rifle Plate can be damaged if abused - especially if dropped
on its' corner. They are not delicate, like fine tea china, but, on the
other hand, FedEx and UPS are notorious for being rough with packages.
So, every
Ceramic Plate we ship FedEx or UPS is bubble-wrapped, and then DOUBLE-boxed
with lots of padding to survive rough handling. We overpack, so that it
would take a lot of obvious abuse to do any damage.
We stake
our reputation of over ten years on doing it right. Don't buy a
plate that just gets thrown in a box and shipped out.
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RIBCAGE
Side Protection - Armor
Piercing Rifle Threats
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Level
IV
Stand-Alone Ceramic Rifle Plates
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Size
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Weight
for ONE Plate
(Approximate)
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Weight
for a Pair of Plates
(Approximate)
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Price
for Complete Package
BOTH sides
with ProMAX pouches
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6"
by 6"
Lightweight
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~15
by 15 cm.
36 square
inches of coverage per plate
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2.2
lbs.
1.0 kg.
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$
220 per pair
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4.4
lbs.
2.0 kg.
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$
269
Complete Package
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6"
by 8"
Lightweight
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~15
by 20 cm.
48 square
inches of coverage per plate
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$
250 per pair
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6.0
lbs.
2.7 kg.
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$
299
Complete Package
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7"
by 8"
Lightweight
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~18
by 20 cm.
56 square
inches of coverage per plate
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3.6 lbs.
1.6 kg.
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$
340 per pair
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7.2
lbs.
3.3 kg.
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$
389
Complete Package
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8" by
10"
Lightweight
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~20
by 25 cm.
80 square
inches of coverage per plate
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$
390 per pair
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10.0
lbs.
4.5 kg.
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$
439
Complete Package
SPECIAL ORDER
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Side
Rifle Plate Pouches - included with package
prices above, but if bought separately: |
ProMAX
6" by 8", 7" by 8", 8" by 10"
- can
be mounted on the INSIDE of cummerbunds for a more streamlined,
even more secure rig
- plus
more MOLLE real estate left over on the outside of your cummerbund.
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$
55
per Pair
$49 per
Pair
with Armor
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Armorsmith
- 6" by 6" Coyote
These
pouches fit on the outside of MOLLE web stripping as do most
side Rifle Plate pouches, but do NOT have the option of mounting
on the INSIDE of cummerbunds like our special ProMAX Pouches
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Overstock
Special
$ 20
per Pair
In stock
Colors Only
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ProMAX
Colors - popular colors stocked - call
for current availability for each size:
Cordura®
Nylon Color Choices for ProMAX Armor
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Camouflage
MULTICAM®
Other patterns Special Order with
minimum quantity
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Solid
Colors
Black
Olive Drab
COYOTE
BROWN (Dark Tan)
Other
colors Special Order with minimum quantity
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Ultra-light
Polyethylene Rifle Plates
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Tested to
stop, with LEVEL III-A armor SUPPORTING:
Stops
Level
III
Threats With a Level III-A Vest Supporting
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Size
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~
Weight for ONE Plate
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Price
for ONE Plate
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~ Weight
for 2 Plates
(including
pouches)
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Price for
Complete Package
BOTH sides
with pouches
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6"
by 8" |
~15
by 20 cm.
48 square
inches of coverage per plate
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$
230
per plate
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~2.5
lbs.
1.1 kg.
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$
490
Complete Package
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Other Sizes
Available
Made-to-Order
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Call
for quote
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Call
for quote
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All
~1.15" thick
~
29 mm.
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Size
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~
Weight for ONE Plate
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Price
for ONE Plate
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~ Weight
for 2 Plates
(including
pouches)
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Price for
Complete Package
BOTH sides
with pouches
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6"
by 8" |
~15
by 20 cm.
48 square
inches of coverage per plate
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$
240
per plate
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~2.8
lbs.
1.3 kg.
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$
510
Complete Package
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Other Sizes
Available
Made-to-Order
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Call
for quote
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Call
for quote
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Important Safety
Note
(A safety warning
most Polyethylene / Ultra-light Rifle vendors neglect to mention...)
This Ultralight
plate is manufactured on an ISO-certified production line, but you
should know that the ballistic performance of all Polyethylene may
be adversely affected, or permanently reduced, by prolonged exposure
to ambient temperatures below ~ MINUS 15°F ( - 26 °Celsius) and over
175 °F (79 ° Celsius).
Polyethylene plates
must never be exposed to open flame, excessive direct sunlight, UV
exposure or any hot surface. Heat damage to the external surface (e.g.,
melting) is a visual clue that the plate may have been exposed to
elevated temperatures. If damage is found, replace the plate.
So, don't take
any chances by leaving your Rifle Plates in extremely cold or hot
environments, OR letting them "cook" in the sun, for example:
- a closed vehicle
super-heating in the sun
- an engine compartment
- unprotected
on asphalt in intense sun
- unprotected
on top of metal
baking in the sun, etc., etc.
If
it's too hot for your body, DON'T LEAVE YOUR RIFLE PLATES THERE!
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Upper Arm
/ Shoulder and Forearm Protection
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PHOTO GALLERY
Also known as bicep
or deltoid protectors, this modular set plugs your vest's armpit / shoulder
gap by adding Velcro-detachable Upper Arm Protection. Covers the Bicep,
Tricep and Deltoid in Level III-A protection.
Easily attached
to Interceptors / OTVs, and all of our Tactical vests, with a strap
to the vest at the shoulder, and elastic/Velcro around the bicep.
Protecting the
upper arm is important, but most critical is the fact that you now have
good cover for the shoulder and armpit gap that is open by necessity
on all vests.
For very exposed
positions, e.g., turret gunners, entry teams, etc., etc. we also offer
Forearm Protectors which extend
from wrist to elbow, and provide very good coverage from wrist to shoulder,
when combined with the Upper Arm Protectors. (To maintain flexibility
and ease of movement there is a small gap at the elbow.)
Tough Cordura®
nylon carrier, with many color
choices, all coated for waterproofing:
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Premium
Aramid
Recommended
$
280
7.5
mm Thick
Standard
Aramid
$
240
8.5
mm Thick
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Ultra-light
Polyethylene Rifle Plates Upgrade
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$
740 Complete
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includes:
PAIR of Rifle Plates
AND
Upper Arm Protectors
to cover both Right and Left sides
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Forearm
Protectors
Level III-A
Weight
~2.25 lbs. (~1.0 kg.)
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PHOTO
$
230
per
PAIR
- to cover both Right and Left sides
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Forearm
Protectors
Level III-A
PLUS
Ultra-light
Polyethylene Rifle Plates
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$
690
per
PAIR
- includes:
Forearm Protectors
AND
Rifle Plates
to cover both Right and Left sides
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An Ultra-light plate to
stop Level III threats. 100% high molecular weight Polyethylene is
~.9" thick (~23 mm.), and more expensive, but INCREDIBLY LIGHT.
The main tradeoff is you
don't get a protection rating for Level IV Armor-Piercing (AP) threats such
as .3006 or 7.62 by 51mm AP, or the semi-AP 5.56mm SS-109 / M-855 (the M-16
round). Will stop the common AK-47 MILD Steel Core 7.62 X 39mm threat, though.
Important Safety Note
(A safety warning most Polyethylene
/ Ultra-light Rifle vendors neglect to mention...)
You should know that the ballistic performance of ALL Polyethylene may be adversely
affected, or permanently reduced, by prolonged exposure to ambient temperatures
below ~MINUS 15°F (-26° Celsius) and over 175°F (79° Celsius). Never expose
to open flame, excessive direct sunlight, UV exposure or any hot surface. Heat
damage to the surface (e.g., melting) is a visual clue that the plate may have
been exposed to elevated temperatures. If damage is found, replace the plate.
Don't take any chances by leaving your Rifle Plates in extremely cold or hot
environments, e.g.:
- letting them "cook" in the sun
- a closed vehicle super-heating in the sun
- an engine compartment, unprotected on asphalt in intense sun
- unprotected on top of metal baking in the sun, etc., etc.
If
it's too hot for your body, DON'T LEAVE YOUR RIFLE PLATES THERE!
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