Homemade Christmas Body Armor !!!

Published on December 25, 2023
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This video demonstrates the construction of a DIY 'Christmas Body Armor' using a cookie tin filled with river pebbles and duct tape. The host, from 704 Tactical, conducts ballistic tests against 9mm and 5.56 rounds, showing surprising effectiveness in stopping projectiles. The analysis highlights how loose pebbles fragment bullets and provide a 'self-healing' effect with built-in spall protection, though this is strictly for entertainment and not real-world protection.

Quick Summary

A DIY 'Christmas Body Armor' made from a cookie tin filled with river pebbles and duct tape was tested against 9mm and 5.56 rounds. It successfully stopped multiple projectiles, with pebbles fragmenting bullets and offering a 'self-healing' effect and spall protection. The project cost approximately $8.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: DIY Christmas Body Armor Concept
  2. 00:35Construction: Building the Cookie Tin Armor
  3. 01:08Ballistic Test: 9mm MP5 vs. Homemade Armor
  4. 02:08Ballistic Test: 5.56 AR-15 vs. Homemade Armor
  5. 03:07Analysis: Projectile Fragmentation and Spall Protection

Frequently Asked Questions

What materials were used to create the DIY Christmas Body Armor?

The homemade body armor was constructed using a Cheryl's Cookies tin, Quikrete Earth Essentials river pebbles, duct tape for sealing, and bungee cords for attachment. The total estimated cost was $8.

How did the homemade armor perform against 9mm rounds?

During testing with a 9mm MP5, the cookie tin filled with river pebbles successfully stopped multiple rounds, showing minimal backface deformation on the tin itself.

Was the DIY armor effective against rifle rounds like 5.56?

Surprisingly, the homemade armor also stopped 5.56x45mm rounds fired from an AR-15 at approximately 8 yards, though smoke was observed upon impact.

What was the analysis of the projectile fragmentation?

Post-test inspection showed the river pebbles fragmented the bullets effectively. The loose nature of the pebbles provided a 'self-healing' effect and captured fragments, offering some degree of spall protection.

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