CHEAP Homemade Body Armor That Stops RIFLES, How's It Done??

Published on May 20, 2023
Duration: 15:18

This video tests two homemade body armor plates, one constructed from steel, porcelain tiles, and wood, and another 'Secret Sauce' plate with Kevlar and a mysterious paste. The steel plate stopped pistol rounds and common rifle calibers like .223 and 7.62x39mm but failed against armor-piercing 5.45x39mm and .308. The 'Secret Sauce' plate performed similarly, stopping .223 and 7.62x39mm but being defeated by .308.

Quick Summary

Two homemade body armor plates were tested: one with steel, porcelain tiles, and wood, and another 'Secret Sauce' plate with Kevlar and paste. Both stopped common pistol and rifle rounds like .223 and 7.62x39mm, but were penetrated by armor-piercing 5.45x39mm and .308 rounds.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Homemade Armor Submission
  2. 01:25Pistol Caliber Testing
  3. 05:29Rifle Caliber Testing
  4. 08:21Armor Piercing & High Power Test
  5. 10:43Plate 1 Dissection & Construction
  6. 11:28Secret Sauce Plate Testing & Dissection

Frequently Asked Questions

What materials were used in the first homemade body armor plate?

The first homemade body armor plate tested was constructed using a layer of 14-gauge steel, two porcelain floor tiles, and a wood core. The entire assembly was then wrapped securely in duct tape.

Did the homemade body armor stop rifle rounds?

Yes, the steel-based homemade armor plate successfully stopped .223 rounds from a Daniel Defense MK18 and 7.62x39mm rounds from an AK-47. However, it was defeated by armor-piercing 5.45x39mm and .308 rounds.

What was the 'Secret Sauce' homemade armor plate made of?

The 'Secret Sauce' plate contained layers of Kevlar fibers and a mysterious white paste applied over porcelain tiles. It performed similarly to the first plate, stopping .223 and 7.62x39mm but failing against .308.

What types of ammunition were used to test the homemade body armor?

Testing included 9mm, 10mm, 5.7x28mm pistol rounds, and rifle rounds such as .223, 7.62x39mm, 5.45x39mm 7N6 (steel core), and .308 Winchester.

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