Life Expectancy of Body Armor

1. 2023-08-28 at 7:34 PM UTC

   #21
   

   Meikai Heck This Schlong

   Originally posted by Cowboy2013 And as far as war, I would like to see how long people could go wearing those, carrying 200 rounds and a rifle.

   
   This is why the army does all that gross "PT" stuff. I could never.
2. 2023-08-28 at 10:43 PM UTC

   #22
   

   Speedy Parker Black Hole

   Originally posted by Cowboy2013 And as far as war, I would like to see how long people could go wearing those, carrying 200 rounds and a rifle.

   
   Doesn't sound like you know much about the weight of rifles, AR500 plates, ammo.
   
   A modern battle rifle is around 7 lbs, a 10"x12" AR500 plate weighs just under 8 lbs, 5.56x45mm NATO weighs about 11 grams per round. 200 rounds would weigh under 5 lbs. A 30 round PMAG or MAGPUL magazines weighs about 5 oz. Needing 7 to hold 200 rounds would be an additional 2.1 lbs.
   
   Total weight with plates front and back would only be 30 lbs. 16 of which would well distributed by the load bearing features of the plate carrier, another 7.5 would be distributed by your sling, and the rest would in loaded mags distributed in cargo pockets.
   
   Our full pack with rifle weighed 65 lbs. You didn't fight in full pack you marched in it. Up to 20 miles in a single day was common. Could I do that at 61? Of course not. But I promise if my life depends on I can still lump 30 pounds worn right all day and all night.
   
   Just my every day carry setup weighs over 7 lbs or more if I carry the FK BRNO PSD instead of the FN 57.
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3. 2023-08-29 at 5:17 AM UTC

   #23
   

   vindicktive vinny Black Hole

   Originally posted by Speedy Parker Doesn't sound like you know much about the weight of rifles, AR500 plates, ammo.
   
   A modern battle rifle is around 7 lbs, a 10"x12" AR500 plate weighs just under 8 lbs, 5.56x45mm NATO weighs about 11 grams per round. 200 rounds would weigh under 5 lbs. A 30 round PMAG or MAGPUL magazines weighs about 5 oz. Needing 7 to hold 200 rounds would be an additional 2.1 lbs.
   
   Total weight with plates front and back would only be 30 lbs. 16 of which would well distributed by the load bearing features of the plate carrier, another 7.5 would be distributed by your sling, and the rest would in loaded mags distributed in cargo pockets.
   
   Our full pack with rifle weighed 65 lbs. You didn't fight in full pack you marched in it. Up to 20 miles in a single day was common. Could I do that at 61? Of course not. But I promise if my life depends on I can still lump 30 pounds worn right all day and all night.
   
   Just my every day carry setup weighs over 7 lbs or more if I carry the FK BRNO PSD instead of the FN 57.

   
   lanny, can you make a filtér that auto converts rock and stones into grams and kilograms ?
   
   this function would be great for all mankind.
4. 2023-08-29 at 12:17 PM UTC

   #24
   Jiggaboo_Johnson Black Hole

   Originally posted by vindicktive vinny lanny, can you make a filtér that auto converts rock and stones into grams and kilograms ?
   
   this function would be great for all mankind.

   
   Poor vinny can't do simple conversions in his head
5. 2023-08-29 at 2:10 PM UTC

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   Speedy Parker Black Hole

   Originally posted by Jiggaboo_Johnson Poor vinny can't do simple conversions in his head

   
   Apparently he can't divide by 0.4535924 or multiply by 2.204623 either.
6. 2023-08-29 at 2:28 PM UTC

   #26
   

   vindicktive vinny Black Hole

   Originally posted by Speedy Parker Apparently he can't divide by 0.4535924 or multiply by 2.204623 either.

   
   says the one who cant even spell in his native language without auto correct
7. 2023-08-29 at 2:28 PM UTC

   #27
   

   vindicktive vinny Black Hole

   Originally posted by Jiggaboo_Johnson Poor vinny can't do simple conversions in his head

   
   why should i
8. 2023-08-29 at 5:31 PM UTC

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   Jiggaboo_Johnson Black Hole

   Originally posted by vindicktive vinny why should i

   
   So you know the answer yourself without relying on other adults...being self reliant is part and parcel of being a REAL MAN.
9. 2023-08-29 at 6:02 PM UTC

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   vindicktive vinny Black Hole

   Originally posted by Jiggaboo_Johnson So you know the answer yourself without relying on other adults…being self reliant is part and parcel of being a REAL MAN.

   
   did you pave your own road ?
   
   or installed your own window ?
   
   i c.
10. 2023-08-29 at 8:55 PM UTC

    #30
    Jiggaboo_Johnson Black Hole

    Originally posted by vindicktive vinny did you pave your own road ?
    
    or installed your own window ?
    
    i c.

    
    Yup...I've built my own driveway and installed windows before...
    
    YOU'RE DISMISSED.
11. 2023-08-29 at 9:19 PM UTC

    #31
    

    Speedy Parker Black Hole

    Originally posted by vindicktive vinny did you pave your own road ?
    
    or installed your own window ?
    
    i c.

    
    I made a 3 lane road with my tractor last summer.
12. 2023-08-31 at 7:38 AM UTC

    #32
    

    vindicktive vinny Black Hole

    Originally posted by Speedy Parker I made a 3 lane road with my tractor last summer.

    
    unpaved,
13. 2023-08-31 at 7:40 AM UTC

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    vindicktive vinny Black Hole

    Originally posted by Jiggaboo_Johnson Yup…I've built my own driveway and installed windows before…
    
    YOU'RE DISMISSED.

    
    i noticed the word pave is missing, and whats the last time you installed a windoe.
14. 2023-08-31 at 12:48 PM UTC

    #34
    Jiggaboo_Johnson Black Hole

    Originally posted by vindicktive vinny i noticed the word pave is missing, and whats the last time you installed a windoe.

    
    Last time I installed a window was probably 21yrs ago...how about you?
15. 2023-08-31 at 1:14 PM UTC

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    Speedy Parker Black Hole

    Originally posted by vindicktive vinny unpaved,

    
    It's smooth enough for your rickshaw
16. 2023-08-31 at 1:56 PM UTC

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    vindicktive vinny Black Hole

    Originally posted by Jiggaboo_Johnson Last time I installed a window was probably 21yrs ago…how about you?

    
    so you havent been self-reliant for the past 20 years.
17. 2023-08-31 at 1:57 PM UTC

    #37
    

    vindicktive vinny Black Hole

    Originally posted by Speedy Parker It's smooth enough for your rickshaw

    
    even africans can do that with their bare hands and feets.
18. 2023-08-31 at 2:12 PM UTC

    #38
    

    Speedy Parker Black Hole

    Originally posted by vindicktive vinny so you havent been self-reliant for the past 20 years.

    
    Do you break your windows a lot?
19. 2023-08-31 at 2:21 PM UTC

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    vindicktive vinny Black Hole

    Originally posted by Speedy Parker Do you break your windows a lot?

    
    phillosophically ?
20. 2023-08-31 at 2:32 PM UTC

    #40
    Jiggaboo_Johnson Black Hole

    Originally posted by vindicktive vinny so you havent been self-reliant for the past 20 years.

    
    Oh yes, I've just not had a need to replace a window in that time.
    
    Are you saying your workmanship is so shoddy you have to change it regularly?