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RE: Police Riot gear - bigpaul - 31 August 2013
how good is this stuff at stopping a shotgun blast at close range or a crossbow bolt, or a broadhead?
TBH I cant see this kind of gear being necessary in the sort of area I live or BM lives, again more a city thing.
RE: Police Riot gear - River Song - 31 August 2013
@BM
Awaiting response from PM
Cheers
RE: Police Riot gear - Steve - 31 August 2013
(31 August 2013, 09:51)bigpaul Wrote: how good is this stuff at stopping a shotgun blast at close range or a crossbow bolt, or a broadhead?
TBH I cant see this kind of gear being necessary in the sort of area I live or BM lives, again more a city thing.
Birdshot is easy to stop. One of the most effective plastics is polycarbonate, commonly used as machine guards and motorcycle helmet visors, and cheaply found in plastic coke bottles. A couple of layers of coke bottle weighs very little and will stop birdshot or air rifle pellets.
RE: Police Riot gear - BFG Central - 31 August 2013
It all depends on what rating the ceramic plates have.
Its usually graded 1-4, 4 being the highest
Take a look at this link to see what ceramic plates can do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HRGpQ6-rz8
RE: Police Riot gear - Mortblanc - 31 August 2013
(31 August 2013, 09:51)bigpaul Wrote: how good is this stuff at stopping a shotgun blast at close range or a crossbow bolt, or a broadhead?
TBH I cant see this kind of gear being necessary in the sort of area I live or BM lives, again more a city thing.
Kevlar will stop knife thrusts and crossbow bolts.
4 layers will stop most handgun bullets and all shotgun pellets.
I have seen a single layer deflect 9mm and .45acp rounds if set at an angle.
We use a single layer as backstop for out field archery events behind the 3-D targets and most of the fellows are shooting some serious compound bow/carbon fiber arrow combinations.
It can be sewn into normal appearing clothing and worn for daily use like any sport coat, windbreaker or top coat.
RE: Police Riot gear - Bonnox - 3 September 2013
Birdshot is easy to stop. One of the most effective plastics is polycarbonate, commonly used as machine guards and motorcycle helmet visors, and cheaply found in plastic coke bottles. A couple of layers of coke bottle weighs very little and will stop birdshot or air rifle pellets.
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A couple of layers of coke bottle will stop an air rifle pellet ? I don't think so my air rifle will put pellets through three tin cans in a row at 10 metres, and its a sub 12ft/lbs so not the most powerful
RE: Police Riot gear - River Song - 3 September 2013
The stab proof german stuff might be useful in an urban situation even today.
I think if I was walking in Tottenham I might wear it.
Still awaiting piccys
RE: Police Riot gear - BeardyMan - 4 September 2013
(3 September 2013, 18:34)River Song Wrote: The stab proof german stuff might be useful in an urban situation even today.
I think if I was walking in Tottenham I might wear it.
Still awaiting piccys
Sorry RS, thought I'd sent them. Email on route now!
RE: Police Riot gear - Skean Dhude - 4 September 2013
MB,
Do you think Kevlar would stop a crossbow bolt with a broadhead on it? I'm not so sure. I think my crossbow would go right through.
RE: Police Riot gear - River Song - 4 September 2013
@BM
PM sent