DOJ recommends RMA be taken off NIJ list

jupiterjones82 · Sep 3, 2023

As the title says, I wonder if RMA failed a retest. Does anyone have any more information on what the "safety concerns are"? It definitely isn't a good look for RMA, I'm sure people are scrambling trying to figure out whether or not to dump their RMA plates and look elsewhere for their body armor needs.

ilikegunspdx · Sep 5, 2023

Holy acronyms Batman! We need to get to the bat cave for our acronym decoder rings!

edzz · Sep 5, 2023

I have to wonder if RMA will be replacing the suspect products and if so who to contact to obtain an RMA, :s0030:

ilikegunspdx · Sep 5, 2023

Hooyah DeepSea · Sep 6, 2023

Well, the 1155 plates are supposedly 'rated' as level 4, so understandably, at least a downgrade would be applicable, but to be "permanently removed" seems to indicate that there is a major issue to be dealt with here.

Personally, I'm shifting to another brand, and definately something lighter. Six pounds each and not trustworthy . . . bye bye RMA.

Besides, there is much better technology out there now. Steel, even AR500, has been superceded.

jupiterjones82 · Sep 7, 2023

Hooyah DeepSea said:
Well, the 1155 plates are supposedly 'rated' as level 4, so understandably, at least a downgrade would be applicable, but to be "permanently removed" seems to indicate that there is a major issue to be dealt with here.

Personally, I'm shifting to another brand, and definately something lighter. Six pounds each and not trustworthy . . . bye bye RMA.

Besides, there is much better technology out there now. Steel, even AR500, has been superceded.

I understand RMA is fighting this. From what I've been hearing, during a surprise inspection of 4 randomly picked plates, 1 of them failed the NIJ level testing. Which could indicate failed QC on RMA's part. I know RMA is fighting tooth and nail to remove this "smudge" on their legacy but that's a tough sell.

Home made ceramic armor is better than any steel armor.