Rifle Plates' PHOTO GALLERY

For rifle threats you need Level III or Level IV Rifle Plates
(either on top of a supporting vest, or Stand-Alone).

Soft Body Armor vests are excellent for fragmentation and pistol protection but will NOT stop rifle bullets. (Even Level III-A is only tested to stop pistol-caliber threats such as 9mm SUB-machine-gun or .44 Magnum.)

Plates, also described as Small Arms Protective Inserts or SAPI, are best deployed in Rifle Plate Pockets on the outershell carrier of Tactical Vests or, more discreetly, in our ProMAX Concealable with Rifle Plate Pockets.

Rifle Plates may also be used in a stand-alone configuration – as appropriate for the threat – with a stand-alone Rifle Plates Carrier Harness (very handy if your vest doesn't have Rifle Plate Pockets).

We stock a huge selection of Rifle Plates - if you see too many options below - just call us , we are happy to advise!

We also have more expensive, specialized Rifle Plates not listed - if you have specific requirements - call us !

WARNING:  U.S. EXPORT CONTROL LAWS

Level III and IV armor falls under the jurisdiction of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and is subject to the export control laws of the U.S. Government.

Export or retransfer of Rifle Plates by any means to any foreign end user, or for any other end use, whether in the U.S. or abroad, without the written approval of the U.S. Department of State, is prohibited.

 

Ceramic Rifle Plates are NOT RETURNABLE
(except for warranty).

Ceramic Rifle Plates can be damaged if abused, or improperly shipped, and we cannot accept that legal liability.

Carefully measure your Rifle Plate Pockets for inside dimensions to see what plate size - and shape - you need.

Please know that many Eagle, BlackHawk and other plate carriers are not designed for the more rectangular Back plates (only clipped corner plates even on the back). You may need to order two Front plates to fit your carrier.

It is your responsibility to verify compatibility with your equipment.

Type of Plate	Ballistic Protection Level	Plate Size (Approximate)	Weight (Approximate)	Price for ONE Plate
Ceramic	Level IV Stand-Alone	Made in the USA
STAND-ALONE Ceramic (No supporting vest needed) Our most popular plate...	Level IV MULTI-HIT Stand-Alone	~10" Wide X 12" Tall	~7.8 - 8.3 lb. 3.6 - 3.8 kg.	$ 230 each
"	Level IV Stand-Alone	~10" X 13"	~8.2 lb. 3.7 kg.	$ 300 each
"	"	~11" X 14"	~10.0 lb. 4.5 kg.	$ 320 each
"	"	8" by 10"	~5.2 lbs. 2.4 kg.	$ 210 each
Ceramic	Level IV with a Level III-A Vest Supporting & also Level III with a Level III-A Vest Supporting	Made in the USA
Ceramic Standard 10" by 12" 0.5" thick	"	~ 10" Wide X 12" Tall	~6 lbs. 2.7 kg.	$ 240 each
Ceramic Large 10" by 13" OVERSIZED for ~20% more coverage	"	10" by 13"	~7.5 lbs 3.4 kg.	$ 270 each
Ceramic XL 11" by 14 OVERSIZED for ~40% more coverage	"	11" by 14"	~8.5 lbs 3.9 kg.	$ 290 each
Ceramic Small 8" by 10" 0.5" thick	"	8" by 10"	~4 lbs. 1.9 kg.	$ 200 each
Ceramic SAPI	Mil - Spec	Made in the USA
Ceramic SAPI Medium	Mil-Spec SAPI - Stops: AK-47 M-16 Dragunov .308 with III-A or Interceptor vest Supporting	9.5" W ide by 12.5" Tall	~4.9 lbs 2.2 kg.	$ 380 each
Ceramic SAPI Large	"	10" by 13"	~5.6 lbs 2.5 kg.	$ 425 each
Steel	Level III Stand-Alone	Made in the USA
Steel 0.25" thick Inexpensive, but HEAVY...	"	~10" Wide X 12" Tall	~8.0 - 8.6 lbs. 3.6 - 3.9 kg.	$ 120 each
Steel 0.25" thick	"	10" by 13"	~8.6 - 9.4 lbs. 3.9 - 4.3 kg..	$ 150 each
Steel 0.25" thick	"	8" by 10"	~5.6 lbs. 2.5 kg.	$ 80 each
Ultra-light Polyethylene	Level III Stops common assault rifle ammunition - but NOT AP rounds	NOT rated to stop the semi-armor-piercing .223 (5.56mm) round (SS-109 / M-855) with the steel pin core, or .30 caliber AP rounds	Made in the USA
ULTRA-LIGHT Polyethylene 1.15" thickStand-Alone	Level III Stand-Alone AK-47 M-193 .308 FMJ	~10" Wide X 12" Tall	~3.5 lbs. 1.6 kg.	$ 420 - 440 each
ULTRA-LIGHT Polyethylene 0.9" thick with III-A vest Supporting	Level III with III-A vest Supporting AK-47 M-193 .308 FMJ	Medium - 9.5" by 12.5" Large - 10.25" by 13" XL - 11" by 14"	~3.5 lbs - 4.4 lb. 1.6 - 2.0kg.	$ 410 - 590 each
Rifle Plates Backers	Level III-A	Made in the USA
Rifle Plates Backers	To wear "in conjunction with vest" Plates without a vest	E.g., ~10.7" by 13.5"	~1.3 lbs. 0.6 kg.	$ 120 & up

When comparing weights...
...please be aware that we quote ACTUAL weights – we do NOT play the artificial "weight loss" games you may encounter elsewhere. Ask to have the armor you are going to buy weighed ready to wear.

Rifle Protection Levels

Level III means the plate is tested to stop 6 rounds of .308 Winchester Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) = NATO 7.62 X 51 mm, and, of course it can handle lesser threats, such as AK-47 / Kalashnikov 7.62 X 39 mm Full Metal Jacket (FMJ).

Level IV means the plate is tested to stop ONE round of .3006 Armor-Piercing (AP) at 868 mps and lesser threats.

Note that Level IV is a little tougher round to stop than the SAPI mil-spec. Level IV is a .3006 Armor-Piercing round, while the SAPI test is for the slower Russian Light Penetrating Steel round.

Rifle Plates Testing PHOTOS  30k

We have many lab tests and NIJ certifications, but – just to see with our own eyes – we put rounds closely spaced into one Rifle Plate at ~25 yards (~23 m)...

 ZERO PENETRATION!

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