plates in plate carriers. what do you use?

[lewby]

so i realise not everyone runs actual ballistic plates in they're plate carriers so i was wondering what you use instead to fill out your vests for example; bits of foam or fake plastic SAPI plates. i for one use old A4 size magazines, they fit in my eagle SPC perfectly.

thanks

lewby

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[dave38x]

Re: plates in plate carriers. what do you use?

Cut up cheapo roll mat, two layers of, bound up with black electrical tape.

[hi there :)]

Re: plates in plate carriers. what do you use?

A-level text books :L Expensive too, £15 each!

[truzzi]

Re: plates in plate carriers. what do you use?

100% Genuine Obamis Defence training SAPI plates.
Can easily defeat an airsoft M50 Barrett bb, but will fail to stop anything more powerful than a .22.

[B.E.N.]

Re: plates in plate carriers. what do you use?

Plastic dummy plates filled with sand.

[tisane]

Cut up cheapo roll mat, two layers of, bound up with black electrical tape.

Exactly that.
Cheap, lightweight and unlike mags/books etc not going to weigh more than the user when it gets wet, as its waterproof

[lewisimo]

Re: plates in plate carriers. what do you use?

Cut up cheapo roll mat, two layers of, bound up with black electrical tape.

Me too. cheap, cheerful and light

[Fizzy]

Re: plates in plate carriers. what do you use?

Used nothing in my Eagle PC and it was always fine. My OTV I used cut up rollmat until I bought the kevlar soft inserts. My MBSS I use plastic dummy SAPIs I bought in HK and my Flyye CIRAS has some rubber/foam plates already in there

[lewby]

Re: plates in plate carriers. what do you use?

Used nothing in my Eagle PC and it was always fine. My OTV I used cut up rollmat until I bought the kevlar soft inserts. My MBSS I use plastic dummy SAPIs I bought in HK and my Flyye CIRAS has some rubber/foam plates already in there

does your eagle PC have sewn in soft plates?
mine does but it feels weird with no weight to it

lewby

[crasstoe]

Roll mat in one, but real rigid plates in the other... It feels nice to wear given the weight keeps it in place although can get a little tiring.
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[trigger happy]

Re: plates in plate carriers. what do you use?

What is the purpose of adding weight to your plate carriers? is it just to weigh it down to keep the shoulder straps down and flat and to prevent movement?

just wondering as I have just got one,

cheers

[lf16]

Re: plates in plate carriers. what do you use?

I found with my fake plates in the rig is more rigid less floppy etc. when you pull for mags and do zips but mine are empty as i don't like them weighing too much.

[Fizzy]

Re: plates in plate carriers. what do you use?

does your eagle PC have sewn in soft plates?
mine does but it feels weird with no weight to it

lewby

If it has the soft armour sewn in, it's the MBAV, mine was just the plate carrier with cummerbund