Gold Lifetime
- Messages
- 3,856
- Reactions
- 3,783
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Cool; but... the youtube tests are nearly worthless if they don't follow NIJ lab test protocols whose information can be freely found. by the way, the only NIJ0101.06 certified plate from Tactical Scorpion Gear is the steel TSG1012BRC model. NIJ0101.07 upcoming standard will eliminate nearly all the Polyethylene plates from the NIJ certified list for the rifle ratings.I was browsing YouTube vids the other day and ran across the ones below regarding Tactical Scorpion Gear. I don't have any personal experience with armor plates, but they seemed impressive.
Cool; but... the youtube tests are nearly worthless if they don't follow NIJ lab test protocols whose information can be freely found. by the way, the only NIJ0101.06 certified plate from Tactical Scorpion Gear is the steel TSG1012BRC model. NIJ0101.07 upcoming standard will eliminate nearly all the Polyethylene plates from the NIJ certified list for the rifle ratings.
NIJ tests are basically the following;
Block of oil based, nonhardening modeling clay in a rigid box with one open face on which the armor is to be mounted to in a carrier
Conditioned armor and carrier; this means 30 minutes minimum in 70 degree tap/purified water, 24 hr storage at 77 degrees, and a 10 degree thermal cycle test, as well as a drop test (all before shooting the thing)
Shot distance of 15 Meters with the calibers the NIJ requires. (Sure, try 5.56 ammo as well, NIJ 0101.07 has that info now)
6 shots+ per panel
Yes I did. The military has a different set of criteria. Also, the Pentagon has asserted that USGI body armor plates have never been authorized nor released for surplus sales. Basically if the ESAPI/SAPI plates have a US paint stamp, and a NSN and contract number, not a NIJ sticker, then its considered stolen property
- The OP did not state "NIJ Certification" as a criteria, only "another brand that is lightweight and less expensive"
- My understanding is that military armor is not NIJ certified, but it still stops bullets
- Did you read the TSG webpage I linked? Though not certified, the manufacturer of the product states that it has been independently tested to an NIJ standard