Homemade Body Armor!

Published on June 12, 2021
Duration: 22:45

This video challenges participants to create homemade body armor on a budget and tests its effectiveness against various calibers. While the DIY armor stops handgun rounds, it fails against rifle calibers, highlighting the significant difference in performance compared to professional-grade ballistic plates like Premier Body Armor's Level III plate.

Quick Summary

Homemade body armor made from hardware store materials can stop handgun rounds like .22 LR, 9mm, and .45 ACP. However, it fails against rifle calibers, proving significantly less effective, bulkier, and heavier than professional ballistic protection.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Challenge Intro: $200 DIY Body Armor
  2. 01:12Hardware Store Materials for Armor
  3. 04:45Assembling DIY Armor & Range Setup
  4. 09:23Testing Handgun Calibers (.22 LR, 9mm, .45 ACP)
  5. 14:21Testing Rifle Calibers (.223, 5.7x28, .300 BLK, .308)
  6. 16:45Premier Body Armor Level 3 Plate Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Can homemade body armor stop bullets?

In this challenge, homemade body armor made from hardware store materials successfully stopped handgun rounds like .22 LR, 9mm, and .45 ACP. However, it failed to stop rifle rounds, demonstrating its limitations compared to professional ballistic protection.

What materials were used to make the DIY body armor?

The teams used common hardware store items such as polyethylene pipe insulation, cement board, duct tape, rugs, roofing paper, and ratchet straps to construct the homemade body armor for the challenge.

How does homemade body armor compare to professional body armor?

Homemade body armor is significantly less effective, bulkier, and heavier than professional solutions. Professional armor, like the Premier Body Armor Level 3 plate tested, offers superior ballistic protection against a wider range of threats.

What calibers were tested against the homemade body armor?

The homemade body armor was tested against handgun calibers including .22 LR, 9mm, and .45 ACP, followed by rifle calibers such as .223 Rem, 5.7x28mm, .300 Blackout, and .308 Win.

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