Anyone here familiar with TYR tactical?

[Bypass]

I have a couple of sets of their body armor. I am looking to let one set go because the plates that fit it are ridiculously expensive and I don't really need two sets.

This is the vest I have. It is size XXL in Multi cam.

http://www.tyrtactical.com/products/details/pico-pro/pico-pro-assaulters-plate-carrier-t34-armor/

These are the plates that go in it.

http://www.galls.com/protech-tactic...ne-rifle-plate?PMWTNO=000000000002115&PMSRCH=

 

[Righter13]

TYR makes great shit. I run one of their belts for my battle belt.

Have you looked into AR500 as a cheaper alternative for plates?

 

[BackWoods]

Can't say that I have friend.

 

[1776]

Can't say that I have friend.

Edit: the ar500 cut may be to wide at the top, but I've seen that cut somewhere in a reasonably priced plate.

 

[Bypass]

TYR makes great shit. I run one of their belts for my battle belt.

Have you looked into AR500 as a cheaper alternative for plates?

I like steel plates in that they stop bullets fairly well. I just don't like the idea of splatter. I may just get the plates down the road a little at a time. The pico pro plates are extremely light at around 3 pounds. I don't know though. We will see.

 

[Righter13]

I like steel plates in that they stop bullets fairly well. I just don't like the idea of splatter. I may just get the plates down the road a little at a time. The pico pro plates are extremely light at around 3 pounds. I don't know though. We will see.

Splatter is really a moot point when the plates are inside a carrier.

 

[AtlMedic]

Splatter is really a moot point when the plates are inside a carrier.

And several of the ones I've seen are coated with a line-x type material to help with this as well.

 

[Bypass]

Splatter is really a moot point when the plates are inside a carrier.

The only plates that will fit the carrier though are the protech. So ar500 plates are a moot point as well.

On a side note how is the Army treating you nowadays brother?

 

[Righter13]

The only plates that will fit the carrier though are the protech. So ar500 plates are a moot point as well.

On a side note how is the Army treating you nowadays brother?

Getting ready to roll out the door in less than 30 days with a unit that is 90% slick sleeves including the BC,CO and 1SG.

It's been a total shit show getting everything ready to go. Other than that things are just fine.

 

[Bypass]

Getting ready to roll out the door in less than 30 days with a unit that is 90% slick sleeves including the BC,CO and 1SG.

It's been a total shit show getting everything ready to go. Other than that things are just fine.

Oh shit. I didn't think there would be any slick sleeves left after Iraq and Afghanistan. That has gotta suck. Good luck and GOD bless you brother.

 

[DarthVader]

Tyr is top of the line kit. Like, really, really high end. I've got a few pouches and things from them, but never could afford their PC's.

 

[Righter13]

Oh shit. I didn't think there would be any slick sleeves left after Iraq and Afghanistan. That has gotta suck. Good luck and GOD bless you brother.

you would think... most of these troops have only been in 3-4 years.

 

[1776]

Getting ready to roll out the door in less than 30 days with a unit that is 90% slick sleeves including the BC,CO and 1SG.

It's been a total shit show getting everything ready to go. Other than that things are just fine.

How the fuck does that even happen?

 

[1776]

I wonder if these might work?

https://www.thetargetman.com/produc...-curve-atc-ar500-armor-spartan-armor-systems/

 

[Righter13]

How the fuck does that even happen?

Most of them have joined in the last 3-4 years. Were never active duty before hand.

 

[Bypass]

I wonder if these might work?

https://www.thetargetman.com/produc...-curve-atc-ar500-armor-spartan-armor-systems/

They might.

 

[1776]

They might.

If you're really worried about spall/splatter, cut up an old flak vest and put the Kevlar over the strike face.

 

[DarthVader]

Every multi-hit test that I've seen with steel plates in a vest resulted in the coating delaminating. And the spall follows the plate face, straight up, down and out, cutting through the PC.

The Kevlar idea is a good one. But I'd want to wrap over the edges, enveloping the front edges of the plate. Wonder what that would cost & weigh?

 

[1776]

Every multi-hit test that I've seen with steel plates in a vest resulted in the coating delaminating. And the spall follows the plate face, straight up, down and out, cutting through the PC.

The Kevlar idea is a good one. But I'd want to wrap over the edges, enveloping the front edges of the plate. Wonder what that would cost & weigh?

You can get old flak vests dirt cheap. The Kevlar has degraded a bit, but it doesn't need to survive the actually bullet impact.
I'd suggest over cutting the Kevlar by several inches and wrapping it. Epoxy would work well to secure it. I'd think you could get away with a couple layers in each plate strike face for 2-3 lbs.