Riser material?

L82HUNT · January 10, 2013, 07:19:00 PM

I got this with thoughts it might add weight and a lot of strength to a riser. It's much heavier then pholnic and a lot stiffer. Its half inch thick. Anybody ever see it or use it?

psychmonky · January 10, 2013, 07:39:00 PM

Is that ballistic paneling?

L82HUNT · January 10, 2013, 07:47:00 PM

I believe so level 3. Was told this piece should stop a 44

bigbob2 · January 10, 2013, 08:40:00 PM

Holy cow!

psychmonky · January 10, 2013, 10:14:00 PM

To answer the question, it should behave like any other resin/fiber plate. Glass, phenolic, etc.

How much of it do you have?

Sixby · January 10, 2013, 11:55:00 PM

What in the world would you cut it with Glenn?

God bless you, Stve

L82HUNT · January 11, 2013, 06:20:00 AM

I only got the piece in the picture

Steve I was going to use a high speed cutoff wheel Or when my buddy goes deer hunting this weekend use his bandsaw, cause I sure ain't going to use mine on it.

DVSHUNTER · January 11, 2013, 06:28:00 PM

Jokes on you. The bandsaw is busted!

Sixby · January 11, 2013, 09:24:00 PM

Boy that got a quick answer Glenn. LOL

God bless y'all, Steve

longrifle · January 12, 2013, 03:28:00 PM

That looks like Kevlar,I have used it a couple times,you will absolutely smoke a bandsaw blade in the first 1/4'' inch of cutting. Try a carbide table saw blade but still will be junk when your done.

psychmonky · January 12, 2013, 05:58:00 PM

It isn't Kevlar, but it is a ballistic plate. That company makes them to go inside of walls and podiums and desks and things like that. It's actually woven fiberglass/resin.

Their site says it can be cut with a 7" diamond circular saw blade. For small openings like for electrical outlets and the like they suggest a diamond grit wheel like you cut ceramic tile with.

Level 3 plate like that is tested and can withstand rifle fire from a .308 win., as well as stopping .44 mag as mentioned above.