Who here shoots guns and likes/knows what AR500 is?

AzSpeng · 02-06-2014, 06:46 PM

just like the title says...what do you know about it?!

DEpointfive0 · 02-06-2014, 07:15 PM

... There's a gun section dammit!!! Lol

And who said you can fraternize with us?!?!?!

AzSpeng · 02-06-2014, 07:17 PM

lol well well ...if its not the stranger that no longer talks to me on aim!

Chuck33079 · 02-06-2014, 07:17 PM

The body armor?

AzSpeng · 02-06-2014, 07:21 PM

sure

Chuck33079 · 02-06-2014, 07:22 PM

Are you making something with that steel?

AzSpeng · 02-06-2014, 07:23 PM

I am! I just had a bunch of sheets of AR500 delivered this afternoon to cut on the brand new waterjet.

Chuck33079 · 02-06-2014, 07:24 PM

To do what with? I'm guessing it's not for car parts

AzSpeng · 02-06-2014, 07:30 PM

shooting targets

lots of them

Chuck33079 · 02-06-2014, 07:31 PM

Ok, that makes a hell of a lot more sense. I didn't think there was really a need for an up-armored 370z.

SouthArk370Z · 02-06-2014, 09:36 PM

Brinell of 500+ (520-ish, IIRC). Not brittle but can spall when hit by a bullet (AR500 body armor usually has a coating to minimize spalling damage to the wearer). Haven't read anything on how difficult it may be to machine.

AzSpeng · 02-06-2014, 09:43 PM

It's easy to machine

Ill be making a bunch of targets and some armor truck type vehicles here in the next few weeks.

SouthArk370Z · 02-06-2014, 09:58 PM

Unless you have LOTS of buffer space around your range, I don't think AR500 (or any other hard substance) is a good choice for a target. Chance of ricochet is way too high. Many ranges do not allow metal targets.

DEpointfive0 · 02-06-2014, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzSpeng

lol well well ...if its not the stranger that no longer talks to me on aim!

I haven't gotten shít from you since Mexico! Lol

AzSpeng · 02-06-2014, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Unless you have LOTS of buffer space around your range, I don't think AR500 (or any other hard substance) is a good choice for a target. Chance of ricochet is way too high. Many ranges do not allow metal targets.

I will have to humbly disagree with that 100%

Steel is actually quite safe, its the type of steel that makes it safe. You do not get ricochet's with AR500 or harder steel due to the fact the bullet breaks up on impact. This has been proven with countless hours of highspeed video I paid to have taken years ago.

There are also things like the degree of obliquity that help in preventing any possible bullet fragments coming back at the shooter at close range (under 30 feet from the target). Its extremely safe.

02-06-2014, 06:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
AzSpeng Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Chandler, Az Posts: 345 Drives: Skyline GTR Rep Power: 12	Who here shoots guns and likes/knows what AR500 is? just like the title says...what do you know about it?!

02-06-2014, 07:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	... There's a gun section dammit!!! Lol And who said you can fraternize with us?!?!?! __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

02-06-2014, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	The body armor? __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

02-06-2014, 07:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Are you making something with that steel? __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

02-06-2014, 07:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	To do what with? I'm guessing it's not for car parts __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

02-06-2014, 07:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
AzSpeng Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Chandler, Az Posts: 345 Drives: Skyline GTR Rep Power: 12	lol well well ...if its not the stranger that no longer talks to me on aim!

02-06-2014, 07:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
AzSpeng Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Chandler, Az Posts: 345 Drives: Skyline GTR Rep Power: 12	sure

02-06-2014, 07:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
AzSpeng Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Chandler, Az Posts: 345 Drives: Skyline GTR Rep Power: 12	I am! I just had a bunch of sheets of AR500 delivered this afternoon to cut on the brand new waterjet.

02-06-2014, 07:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
AzSpeng Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Chandler, Az Posts: 345 Drives: Skyline GTR Rep Power: 12	shooting targets lots of them

02-06-2014, 07:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Ok, that makes a hell of a lot more sense. I didn't think there was really a need for an up-armored 370z. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

02-06-2014, 09:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Brinell of 500+ (520-ish, IIRC). Not brittle but can spall when hit by a bullet (AR500 body armor usually has a coating to minimize spalling damage to the wearer). Haven't read anything on how difficult it may be to machine. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

02-06-2014, 09:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
AzSpeng Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Chandler, Az Posts: 345 Drives: Skyline GTR Rep Power: 12	It's easy to machine Ill be making a bunch of targets and some armor truck type vehicles here in the next few weeks.

02-06-2014, 09:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Unless you have LOTS of buffer space around your range, I don't think AR500 (or any other hard substance) is a good choice for a target. Chance of ricochet is way too high. Many ranges do not allow metal targets. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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