8 X 10 – AR700 Crucible – Level III+/RF2

8×10 Level III+/RF2 AR700 Crucible Plate Armor (Made in the USA)

We are Compliant with all NIJ standards so don’t pay more for lesser quality products.

Scythe Armament’s AR700 Crucible body armor delivers reliable rifle-rated
threat protection at an exceptional value. Crafted from premium proprietary American
steel and proudly manufactured in North Carolina, USA, this armor ensures superior
defense for law enforcement, military professionals, and security specialists.
Engineered with a special threat rating, our plates provide enhanced protection
against various rifle threats, offering confidence and security in high-risk environments.

• A stand-alone armor plate with multiple hit capability – passed NIJ.0.07 stand-alone tests against:
  5.56 M855 (Greentip) at 2800fps
  5.56 M193 55 Grain FMJ at 2900fps
  In house testing defeated 7.62×51/.308 with a 20″ barrel
• Will fit most common carrier vests (We have a full line of carrier vests)
• Listed on the Department of Justice NIJ certification website.
• Level 3+ plates are manufactured from a proprietary steel reaching Brinell Hardness ratings in 750 BHN
• Optional Spall coat (build-up) is 225 mils .20″ thick on strike face
• Simply Stronger, Thinner and lighter than the competition

Our build-up spall coating is done with a Graco EXP-2 which is the top-of-the-line high pressure heated coating system. Our plate core is chemically washed and etched on the strike surface to eliminate the coating from delaminating when shot which keeps the shrapnel from escaping from the armored assembly.

We utilize a laser cutting table for the cutting of all our Armor products. If the seller of armor plate does not mention how its cut, then you can guarantee it’s not by laser.

There is no equal method

Plasma cutting cuts slowly, this puts a lot of heat into the steel. (Submerged plasma cutting machine is no better) This excess heat can result in excessive chipping and damage near the cut edge during use and easily shattering when shot. Plasma cutting generates large amounts of heat that is deposited into the target, softening its edges. The heat-affected zone (HAZ) generated by plasma cutting is the largest out of the most commonly used methods for cutting abrasion resistant steel. Most AR500 is cut with plasma cutters as they are cheap and relatively small compared to other methods.

ADD: 10 mm Trauma Pad 

• Custom made, computer cut on triple axis CNC router machine to perfectly match our armor plate
• Will absorb the impression of any projectile impact onto the armor plate protecting your ribs from the compression

Spall Coated Weight:

6×6: 2.5 pounds
6×8: 3.25 pounds
8×10: 5.5 pounds
10×12: 8 pounds
11×14: 9.4 pounds

Base Coated Weight:

6×6: 2 pounds
6×8: 2.75 pounds
8×10: 5 pounds
10×12: 7.4 pounds
11×14: 8.6 pounds

Coated with Super strong hybrid polyurea for the protection of the steel. Tested by HP White laboratory

This model complies with NIJ Standard-0101.07 for Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor

NIJ tested Level RF1 and RF2 Armor