"Training Plates"

[DirtyDog]

Right before summer leave it came down that we won't be getting training plates until somewhat later in the game to train with for 1-10 and that they were open to ideas to help simulate them.  I heard things like sand bags in a small pack (no good) and decided I would try to come up with something.

I made some cardboard templates then found some 1/4 plate steel to which I attached 5/8 plywood.  Somewhat late in the project it dawned on me that the front plate has a curve to it and sure enough, my front plate is kind of awkward but I'm probably not gonna come up with a mark II version anytime soon.  That issue aside, I think the weight is sorta close, and they seem to do a decent job of simulateing plates.  Any thoughts?

Decided to throw a coat of paint on just to stop rusting from sweat

 

[Fusaki]

Thats keen.

Have you sought advice from the MATech shop?  I'm pretty sure the boss has already explored that possibility for getting enough plates for the coy, but you might have better luck if you were to provide the materials yourself and ask them to do it as a favour for you individually.

Even if they can't actually make plates for you, they have a wealth of knowledge and they'd be the first guys I'd go to for advice on these sorts of things.

 

[George Wallace]

We have done the same thing to simulate full magazines for BFT trg--cut metal, the same dimensions as the Mag, less the curve.

 

[DirtyDog]

Thats keen.

Have you sought advice from the MATech shop?  I'm pretty sure the boss has already explored that possibility for getting enough plates for the coy, but you might have better luck if you were to provide the materials yourself and ask them to do it as a favour for you individually.

Even if they can't actually make plates for you, they have a wealth of knowledge and they'd be the first guys I'd go to for advice on these sorts of things.

Naw, I'm back at home well removed from Pet for 3 weeks (although not as well removed as yourself  ).

The only main problems I had were weight (not sure how it exactly compares, but mine are quite heavy) and the fact the front plate is curved.  I could bend up some 1/8 inch steel and layer it with 1/4 inch ply to get the effect but I'm not feeling THAT keen.  I'm hoping these will do the trick for now.

BTW GW, I also have the  metal mag simluator.  They also work great as doubling for handy weights to throw in the ruck when needed.

 

[TCBF]

- You guys have waaaaaay too much time on your hands.

- if I was on a farm like in the photo above, I would unlimber my trusty Savage Model 112V Series "J" (in .22-250 Rem.) and reduce the woodchuck population to managable levels (which is to say: bordering on the extinct).

 

[DirtyDog]

- You guys have waaaaaay too much time on your hands.

- if I was on a farm like in the photo above, I would unlimber my trusty Savage Model 112V Series "J" (in .22-250 Rem.) and reduce the woodchuck population to managable levels (which is to say: bordering on the extinct).

- It's called "leave"

- The populations of a wide variety of wildlife (ducks, geese, deer, groundhogs, squirrels, beavers, turkies, etc.) are kept well in check within a good radius of the farm. 

 

[Franko]

One thing though...the back plates are the same shape as the front now.

Regards

 

[DirtyDog]

One thing though...the back plates are the same shape as the front now.

Regards

I had asked that in an earlier thread and never got a response in time.  I thought all the plates were square now?  Or is the rear plate tapered like the front?  Did the carrier have to change at all to accomodate that?

 

[MikeL]

I had asked that in an earlier thread and never got a response in time.  I thought all the plates were square now?  Or is the rear plate tapered like the front?  Did the carrier have to change at all to accomodate that?

When I was on tour our plates were like the front plate you have there; tapered at the top. An no changes carrier, the rear pouch was square.

 

[MikeL]

Another option for training plates is buy the plastic repro ones they make for air softers. I just got a pair, just gotta make a small hole on the top so I can fill the fake plates with sand than reseal it.


http://ascmart.ca/product_info.php?products_id=19

 

[TCBF]

Another option for training plates is buy the plastic repro ones they make for air softers. I just got a pair, just gotta make a small hole on the top so I can fill the fake plates with sand than reseal it.
http://ascmart.ca/product_info.php?products_id=19

- Rumour has it that if we leave the sandy place and end up somewhere else, we will have to get rid of our real plates and deploy with air-soft ones to give the child-soldiers a fighting chance against us.

;D

 

[OldSolduer]

- Rumour has it that if we leave the sandy place and end up somewhere else, we will have to get rid of our real plates and deploy with air-soft ones to give the child-soldiers a fighting chance against us.

;D

You have the wickedest sense of humor. Is this an Armored thing?  ;D

Too funny!!

 

[DirtyDog]

Another option for training plates is buy the plastic repro ones they make for air softers. I just got a pair, just gotta make a small hole on the top so I can fill the fake plates with sand than reseal it.


http://ascmart.ca/product_info.php?products_id=19

Good idea.  Thanks.