Real Weight

[Rickshaw]

I've been trying to find ways to make my gear feel more realistic, with mods like putting plaster or sand into my replica sapi plates, or cement in fake M67's and was wondering what everyone else's take is on the idea. Also what're your experiences with doing things like this? I'd like to get a real weight load-out setup before next season and haven't found many resources on the subject.

[Rickshaw]

Yeah things like that, real weights for real equipment (though it's easy enough to find online) and things that people use to increase the weight of airsoft gear as well. Something for a real Mich 2000 weight (short of buying a real one) would be awesome, cause I can't really think of anything to make my replica heavier except for maybe counter weights.

[Scrivah]

The guns are already almost identical to real weight unless you have bought a full plastic gun. The are only 2 parts of the gun that make is SLIGHTLY lighter and that is the bolt and the magazine. If you have an AEG that is. If you are running a GBB the only difference would be the magazine. I am referencing this to the assault rifles, subs and pistols. Maybe the LMG's are the only ones you would notice a real difference.

Was in the CF for 4 years and have held many of these real guns. The companies do a great job of replicating everything, even the weight. Like I said the LMG's like the SAW etc. are noticable.

[Scrivah]

Sorry didn't read your post entirely correct! I thought you were referencing guns! For gear like plates use an actual piece of metal! Cut it or get someone to cut it and then put a slight bend in it with a sledge!

[ILLusion]

I use these:

http://www.teamwendy.com/store/produ...ing-Plate.html

[Curo]

yea I've got the point blank SAPI training plates. Having pre-weighted training plates is a much better option, cause then your not going to have weight shifting around inside your plates. You can also run real Ballistic headwear. I'm not sure how accurate but GBBR mags would give you a more realistic feel of weight. Oh and don't run low quality gear. If you really want to get the feel of the weight get 1000D the higher thread count may not seem like allot. But hold up an empty 600D carrier beside an identical 1000D plate carrier the difference is noticeable.

[kullwarrior]

Originally Posted by Cobalt Caliber

yea I've got the point blank SAPI training plates. Having pre-weighted training plates is a much better option, cause then your not going to have weight shifting around inside your plates. You can also run real Ballistic headwear. I'm not sure how accurate but GBBR mags would give you a more realistic feel of weight. Oh and don't run low quality gear. If you really want to get the feel of the weight get 1000D the higher thread count may not seem like allot. But hold up an empty 600D carrier beside an identical 1000D plate carrier the difference is noticeable.

I personally don't believe 1000D is better than 600D. My mother has taught class in sewing in trade school, she said the stitching is the biggest issue (and it is from my experience) A crappy stitch 1000D fabric will fail just as likely as 600D. The difference? It is harder to sew with a thicker, harder fabric. The brand (and their finish) is more important than 600D/1000D.
Blackhawk uses 1000D whereas BAE System (aka Specialty Defense System) the brand that is the main contractor for US Army, Airsoft, and Marine for their pouches use 650D.
I never notice a difference between the two except one is more flexible than other.

As for real weight. Tried that on couple of games, I can understand why active personnel chose not to wear plate carrier in airsoft.

[Rickshaw]

Those training plates are a cool idea, do you get both from that site or is it just one? And I know I can run real ballistic helmets, but I don't want to shell out the money for a real one, I'd rather just maybe make mine a little bit heavier, even though it doesn't serve much of a purpose lol.

[ILLusion]

It's both plates - front and rear, for $112. They are a solid formed mass. I've found that filling in the hollow airsoft plates with sand or plaster will cause it to deform from the weight. They're just not made to handle that much weight.

[Cobrajr122]

Originally Posted by Scrivah

The are only 2 parts of the gun that make is SLIGHTLY lighter and that is the bolt and the magazine. If you have an AEG that is. If you are running a GBB the only difference would be the magazine.

GBB Mags are as heavy as a real mag or more. GBB mags are all fairly thick metal to contain the high pressure of the gas.

GBBs will be VERY close the weight if its RS counterpart, possibly heavier.

[ILLusion]

Originally Posted by -Skeletor-

How did you get those plates into Canada? PO Box in the US? I tried to get a shipping estimate off the Team Wendy site but got this

You got it. PO box.

[aZn_triXta07]

If you want a workout, http://www.ar500armor.com/index.php?...oduct_id=29794

[Rickshaw]

Those are some heavy ass plates. Anyone know of training plates in Canada?

[thpethalK]

My plates weigh just around 8lbs each filled with Hydrostone plaster.

Drilled a hole in the top, filled it (gets slightly exothermic when curing), plugged the hole with silicone once cured.

I walk around town with one in my RUSH pack from time to time for a bit of a workout. They have been dropped, smacked against a concrete wall and nothing is rattling or deformed. Hydrostone is more durable than conventional plaster.

[j_march]

I would never personally do this i think, but i like that people are dedicated enough to the milsim aspect in getting things exact that they would want to have exact weigh of equipment. Good job.