Ace Link Armor Level IIIA-III+ Review & Test By Brent0331
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- In this video we will review some of the body armor offered by Ace Link Armor, a company based out of Irvine, California.
Ace Link Body Armor
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Hey Brent, I know somebody whos friend was/Is at USMC boot camp, and His morainic "friend" shot him in the chest (it was an accident), he thankfully had his body armor on, but what would you do to the full that shot him?
@@jodywatkins9467 No clue brother.
My Ace 3-A came in. Saved my little girl from from an angel grinder accident last night.
I can't thank you enough.
If I hadn't seen your vid, I wouldn't have gotten. My little girl thank u to.💚💚💚
Just a friendly reminder, when using soft body armor you should also be using trauma plate in front of it over your heart area.
what?
Ricochet/Trauma Pads go Behind the plates
@@sirostauffer7462 if you don't know trauma plates are basically for stopping the "blast" force of the bullet. Even if the plate stops the bullet you might get broken ribs or a concussion. They are just foam like pads under body armor.
@@arandomhungarian1659 aha i just forgott the name but i think some of tze new higher quality soft armor already has it built in
There are multiple types of trauma plates for soft armor ranging from uhmwpe, more soft armor, steel, fiberglass composite, etc. They go in front of your soft armor, not behind. The only trauma plates/soft armor that goes behind is for steel rifle armor or other rifle armor of varying materials. Your welcome to check with any manufacturer to verify this.
Thank you Brent 0331 for taking time to make this video. We fellow Americans appreciate you. 🇺🇲🎯🦅🌎⚓👹🐕👍
Thanks brother.
Love the Rhodie top
Thanks, its from Fire Force Ventures.
Brent0331 didn’t they just close down?
@@lauritorni4879 No, they're in the process of moving to Texas. They just got back to Canada to pack everything after a trip to Texas to solidify the company move, they're under 2 week quarantine. They've said operations begin again on November 7th.
@@thefrontierranger everyone and their mom is either moving to Texas, or they hate Texas. Amazing.
Overall the soft armor took A LOT MORE of a beating than I ever guessed it would! Now true...as other commenters have stated, while stopping the bullet is one thing, it does not mean that serious internal damage was avoided. And if anything, this video illustrates the importance of deformation of body armor. It is possible to stop the round, but still die of trauma. But hey, at least the bullets were stopped, and that gives you a fighting chance at survival and recovery.
I was most surprised that the AKM didn't penetrate, being the third weapon fired against that IIIA plate. The M14 and SVD were stopped, but here again the inward deformity leads me to believe these shots would still incapacitate the target. There was so much damage to the plate that I was convinced the AKM round would pass right through! But nope, that plate stopped it.
By the time you were shooting the lighter stuff - 5.45mm and 5.56mm - I wasn't too terribly surprised that these calibers didn't penetrate. In fact, the M855 penetration was a bit unexpected at that point. However, the plate was losing its structure integrity. That makes me wonder if the M855 had been the first or second round fired, would it have penetrated? Maybe. Maybe not.
The level III+ did a helluva job in my estimate. You fired six rounds into a 3" x 6" pattern! One round penetrated? I'm amazed that three or more didn't penetrate. Body armor needs to maintain its structural integrity to perform. So, that's pretty darn impressive.
I read this in your voice. You're the type of old guy I could listen and talk to all day long.
@@StevenTheAristolianNerd - Many thanks, Savage Lad. You've got a Warrior Scholar's ear.
@@christopherlarsen7788 lol
Me personally I agree. I have level IV plates but prob not necessary. Definitely recommend at least level III+ though so that you can stop m193 and m855. Both rounds are very common and both can penetrate many of the level III plates out there
Thanks for watching and commenting brother.
Brent clearly is having good time shooting all those firearms at those plates. I think that where i live, you cant really even order stuff like that from overseas, being listed as strategic importance goods. I envy you guys for all the freedoms you have.
OUTSTANDING BRENT!
Looks like a lot of fun! It may have stopped them but looked very painful to the wearer! THANKS!
For sure, that's pretty much going to be able armor you wear. Trauma plates help.
Love watching armor tests!! Very cool video!!!! Thanks again for your awesome channel!!🤜🤛🇺🇸🇺🇸
Appreciate it.
Good stuff! That soft panel was impressive. The backface deformation was brutal on that hard plate but it held up, and of course u shot that shit up close. Definitely something to take into account. All around great performance I’d say. Diggin that rhodie bro lol stay safe🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks brother. Did you ever find out how gave you the Rona?
The soft plate was very impressive! Thanks for this review. Options are a good thing, these days.
Thanks brother.
Nice review just got the 3+ and 3a as a backer
Nice, that's what I'm running right now.
Good job devil dog. Like what yer doing.
Thanks brother.
Love your channel, and love your jacket! God bless America.
Thanks, they're made by 0241 Tactical and sold through Fire Force Ventures.
$290!?!
Very informative video. Thank you. I have Ace Link soft armor and 3 plus plates. Good to know what rounds it can withstand.
Just found your channel. I want to thank you for your service. And all the information on your video’s.
Thanks brother.
The duct tape held it together better than new lol
Ace Link: So what calibres did you test?
Brent: Yes.
Any excuse to break out the arsenal... ;)
Excellent informative, and highly professional videos, as always, thank you.
Appreciate it brother.
That second plate did not stop 7.62x51 or 7.62x54 it bent the back of the plate out of the way and kept going.
Tactical Scorpion got some Allright 3A.
But a lil heavy, cuz its got steal plates.
I got mine cuz i have seen them pass there rating, not always, but better then nothing.
Great show, ill get some ACE.
💚💚💚
Thanks for watching and commenting brother.
A lot of people are giving you flak. Personally a massive fan of the video. I really enjoy seeing you do stuff regardless, and it was just a video of showing things honestly to take at face value. Really looking forward to seeing the channel grow as much as it can. 👍🏻
Thanks, but I don't think I've gotten any flak in this video. In fact there are only 4 dislikes right now. I think some folks are adding that they don't think the armor was sufficient do to blunt force trauma. Fair enough, but that's not an attack on me, that's their opinion of the armor itself. Thanks for watching and commenting.
See guys crying about this stuff online, but it looks good to go if you need armor and don’t care about NIJ certification.
Their Level IIIA & Level III shown in this video are NIJ certified, only the III+ is not. I'm not 100% about this but I believe that is because there is not a LVL III+ NIJ certification?
@@Brent0331 I know NIJ certification is expensive and some companies forego it on certain models of plates to pass the savings along for people that don’t have NIJ cert requirements. Not sure if that’s the case in Ace Link’s situation, but it makes sense to me.
Always happy to see another one of your videos. I'll check it out.
Thanks
Amazing video. Really enjoyed this. Keep up the good work sir
Thanks brother.
That level IIIA looks like it worked well, but that level III...with that backface deformation..was looking better suited as level IIIA protection.
Stopping a bullet is one thing. The bruising and cracked/broken bones following is another.
True enough, which would you prefer?
Trauma plates were created for this
@@arandomhungarian1659 no trauma plate would save you from this level of deformation. its only supposed to minimize the energy transfer to your body when a round hits. but the way the plate gets fucked after getting hit looks like it would definitely still cave your chest in. This is why NIJ is pretty important because their certification requires that it stops the round AND that the amount of backface deformation wouldnt kill you
@@MrGatorrHD Just an FYI brother, that Level III plate shown in the video is NIJ certified.
@@Brent0331 are you postivie that specific one is the NIJ certified model? They have a few level III plates on their site and only one of them is certified. usually it has the certification on the back with the rating. If it is certified thats still a crazy amount of deformation
Great video Brent. You covered a lot.
Thanks brother.
Love that hoodie!
Thanks, they're made by 0241 Tactical and sold through Fire Force Ventures.
@@Brent0331 I've been thinking of getting one in the old urban T block pattern. But that bush camo looks 👌
@@chadmemeforshekels3366 Yes! I want that one too! I'm hoping to pick one up soon.
Interesting to see the AP 5.56 did better than the standard 7.62 51/54R.
Every one who does this never put ballistic gel behind it to show the shock waves accompanying that deformation sticking out the back! But great video!
Thanks, I'm just a regular dude brother, I don't have access to or the funds to buy ballistic gel.
the one that penetrated on the level 3+ Ceramic coated appears that it went thru the same hole If that is the case, then it is understandable
thanks Brent
Thanks for watching.
I looked at this stuff, but backed away after I couldn't find a country of origin on the hard armor.
@Bad Wolf I found that the soft armor is stated "Made In USA", but I have a good feeling the hard armor is not. I went with US made Tactical Scorpion level 3+ Extreme defeats 855A1. 4.6lbs
@Bad Wolf No I hear ya, it just seems like if they state for one, they would make it clear for the hard plates. It's good to hear they are. I wish Hesco would make their L210's in a multi curve, I'd be all over those. The 3810's are too expensive.
Ihave a pair of Canadian Ceramic Protection Corp level IV's but they're 8.5 lbs.
Made in China. But it isn't bad armor all things considered. The level 3+ stops pretty much anything.
@@Archangel0804 The thing is, Tactical Scorpion level 3+ Extreme is American made, cheaper and stops M855 A1. So it it pretty much stops about everything you can expect from a 3+ plate. I think one of the Hesco plates is the only other 3+ plate that has the ability to stop M855 A1.
It's 10.00 cheaper size to size multi curve, 2+ ounces lighter and has a higher threat protection rating.
It was the best thing going for the price and it's what I run now.
@@Kaltwasser45 Nice. Didn't know about that plate til now
Went to the Ace Link website, IIIA is nicely priced. III+ is also reasonably priced. Didn't check availability or lead times but this stuff is worth considering.
If you're here watching, you need body armor. Stop over thinking this, skin does a very poor job of stopping bullets.
Thanks for watching and commenting brother.
Maybe the 300blk didnt penetrate the 3a because the heavy subsonic round was flying slower? I thought it would have decimated the armor but i guess not
Are these plates compatible with the HRT RAC plate carrier you reviewed a couple weeks? Keep up the good work
Yes, that is the carrier I'm showing them being put into.
Great job Brent ! Thanks 🙏
Thanks
Great video and very informative. Thanks for sharing!
You should do more video's like this .
Well see.
Lighter than ar500 and no spalling, nice!
@@nrm3247 same here. Plus the anti spall coating
Hmm looking at the card board behind the soft armour. I'd say at a minimum you have major blunt force trauma, cracked ribs if not broken. Positive lung/ heart damage from shock wave.
What plate carrier are you sliding those side plates into at 1:10? The ace link quad release side pockets don't go behind the buckles like that carrier in the video. The ace link leaves an open spot behind the buckle un-protected. Thanks!
HRT carrier.
Can you do a camouflage effectiveness video on the Japanese variation of flecktarn? I think they make 3 versions for spring/winter/desert
@Brent0331 did the 7.62x54r disintegrate or did it shoot out the top of the plate?
Disintegrated. I was pulling out fragments of the bullet in the video. I never fully pulled the plate apart though like I did with the 3A so I don't know if there are any rounds still inside it.
@@Brent0331 thanks for replying.
I've got AR-500 level lll plate armor. 👍 hopefully, its going to stop whatever I might come up against.
I went that route for multiple (hit ) reasons. It is heavier, but I'm thinking long term. If it gets that bad there aren't going to be a lot of stores open to buy replacement armor. I can drop that plate on the ground from the roof and it may chip off the anti-spalling compound but it won't break like ceramic.
One thing that you don't consider in your review is the deformation to the back of the rifle plate
Great vid, but next time use a white grease pencil to mark your hits, love your vids, glad you are doing plates too.
Thanks brother.
Good stuff Brent, thank you.
Thanks brother.
@@Brent0331 You're welcome bro.
Just curious what armor do you own . nice vid thanks .
Don't trust there website when it says in stock. They say in stock now but shipping date pushed back twice already. If it ships this time will have been waiting a month.
Awsome thanks for the time
Thanks for watching.
I really like your anorak.
Thanks its made by 0241 Tactical but sold exclusively through Fire force Ventures.
Cool vid.,concrats..
Sweeeeeeet video! Thanks brother!😎👍👍
Thanks for watching.
Good video as always brother stay safe out there
Thanks
Brent/ I called Primary Arms about the Link for the free ARD for the 3X Prism 5.56 Gen III ( black) & Tom at P.A. told me something is wrong with the link & he is sending me one. So just call. 👈😎👉
Thanks it looks like the they fixed the 5.56 link but the 7.62/300 blkout is still not offering the free ARD.
Just wondering how much internal damage would be done from the impact alone, has to be a hell of a shock wave going into your vital organs. Especially with the slug.
For sure, trauma plates help mitigate.
Honestly, I don't understand wearing plates less than LVL 4 ESAPI.
*C O S T*
@@kingofwishfulthinking2490 Sure, but I already ate shrapnel before. I don't want it coming through my neck and chin.
I love that hoodie. Where did you get it?
Thanks, they're made by 0241 Tactical and sold through Fire Force Ventures.
Where did you find the Rhodesian brush stroke top?
9×18 for Makarov was created like defense cartridge, not lethal. Of course it can kill, but comparing with 9×19 have less chances .
In USSR even law infringement officers didn't have right to kill, just in self defense.
Neato bandito
is this regualar or flexcore
i remember shooting a 70lb hog with a 220 grain subsonic 308 round square in the forehead at the base of the deerblind stairs as it looked up at me. it made the worst thud sound ever and the hog just ran away like nothing happend
Ha, tuff SOB.
Wow, interesting field test. Hey Brent, I read an article that said the USMC is thinking about doing away with their tank battalions and a lot of infantry,, WTF?? The article went on to say something like they envision an "Island Hopping" campaign across the Pacific and they don't need all the armor and all the infantry (or words to that effect) well...I've got a library of WW2 books and can show a lot of pictures of Marines advancing eithe rbehind or beside Sherman tanks...They said they don't want to be competing with the Army etc, etc.....I guess someone has forgotten everything they learned in WW2. Any truth to this?
Tanks aren’t very useful for island hopping, the marines are gearing up for confrontation with China, which involves becoming a more agile maritime force.
@@PolynesianSaus: Whatever, sounds insane to me, we were agile fighting the Japanese but that agile needed some "umph" behind it seemed like. Oh well.
Its already done brother, we have no tanks anymore. There're a lot of changes coming down the pipe, including reorganizing the Marine Corps Infantry.
Deff needs some flextape for that second armor plate
P e r f o r a t i o n
They all penetrated the armor...
Does anybody know where I can get some good quality od green h suspenders?
Best hope is surplus m56 gear
Merica!
Guys, is it just me, or does that look like a classic AK-47 but the look of the receiver?
Have anymore of them green targets you are using as a backer?
I have one more, I think I bought it from LE Targets a long time ago.
@@Brent0331 damn, if you had more than 1 spare. Would ask to buy as a wall hanger. Ill try that lead and see if i can find some
Awwwwww...no 7n6? LOL!
I'm not trying to be a jerk, but this armor is crap. There should not be this much defamation, these rounds would kill you. I was impressed with the soft plate. With a good strike plate in front it would do a great job. But honestly guys, don't trust those plates to save your life.
Thanks for watching and commenting brother, that 7.62x51 on that Level III will definitely put on a hurting on you without some additional trauma protection for sure.
that armor is NOT NIJ certified. There is no NIJ seal of approval on the wear face.
Its listed on the NIJ certification list:
cjtec.org/compliance-testing-program/compliant-product-lists/
This above link is from the NIJ website and is where it takes you when you click "find compliant armor..."
Look for yourself: nij.ojp.gov/body-armor-compliance-testing
@@Brent0331 Someone lied to you because I just looked up the CPL (www.justnet.org/app/tims/CPLReport.aspx) and there are five models listed. None of the models in your video show up.
VGNIJ3A
VGNIJ3A-2
VGP3 ICW VGNIJ3A
VGP3SA1
VGP3SA2
Great video. But horrible level III armor 👎
It’s obviously did not holding what it’s rated for. Pass.
What did the level III fail to stop, that it’s rated for?
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I never understand why people click on an English video, with an English title, speaking English the whole time, and then leave a comment in a foreign language. The audience is going to be mostly English speakers so nobody is going to understand a foreign language comment at all. 🤷🏻♂️ What's the point?
Some of us know russian