Can You Hide Behind This to Save Your Life???

Published on January 7, 2025
Duration: 1:00

This video tests the effectiveness of four different types of homemade body armor against a 5.56 rifle. All tested plates, including a 'Diamond Dust' plate, a wooden/leather plate, a 'Strike Face' block, and a water main pipe plate, were easily penetrated by the rounds. The results indicate that these DIY armor solutions offer no practical ballistic protection against common rifle calibers.

Quick Summary

Four types of homemade body armor, including 'Diamond Dust', wood/leather, 'Strike Face', and water pipe plates, were tested against a 5.56 rifle. All failed to stop the rounds, demonstrating a lack of effective ballistic protection.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Homemade Armor Testing
  2. 00:11Armor Plate Showcase
  3. 00:30Live Fire Test Setup
  4. 00:50Test Results & Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of homemade body armor were tested in the Demolition Ranch video?

The video tested four types of homemade body armor: a 'Diamond Dust' plate, a custom Demolition Ranch wooden/leather plate, a large white block labeled 'Strike Face', and a curved plate made from water main pipe with a metal backing.

What firearm was used to test the homemade body armor?

A suppressed AR-15 style rifle chambered in 5.56 was used for the ballistic testing against the homemade armor plates.

Did the homemade body armor provide any protection against the 5.56 rifle rounds?

No, post-shot inspection revealed that all four types of homemade body armor were penetrated with ease by the 5.56 rounds, offering no effective protection.

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