I have a Pheonix Vest that was made in 07. What is the rule of thumb for the life span of these type items? I am non-LEO.
Body Armour Question!
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Most manufacturers warranty a vest for 5 years from the date of issue/sale. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the actual effective lifespan of a vest may be considerably longer than that, but for insurance/liability/safety reasons agencies typically replace body armor every 5 years.
Unless that vest has been seriously abused in the past three years, it's probably okay. On the other hand, the only way to tell for sure is to shoot it...and then you're <span style="font-style: italic">definitely</span> going to need to replace it.
Most manufacturers warranty a vest for 5 years from the date of issue/sale. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the actual effective lifespan of a vest may be considerably longer than that, but for insurance/liability/safety reasons agencies typically replace body armor every 5 years.
Unless that vest has been seriously abused in the past three years, it's probably okay. On the other hand, the only way to tell for sure is to shoot it...and then you're <span style="font-style: italic">definitely</span> going to need to replace it.
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Thank you very much. It has been well taken care of. The wife did ask me if I wanted to test it when I got it.
Thank you very much. It has been well taken care of. The wife did ask me if I wanted to test it when I got it.
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http://www.hawkprotection.com/pdfs/phoenix_vest.pdf
According to the manufacturer, the ballistic panels are warrantied for 5 years, and the carriers for 2 years.
http://www.hawkprotection.com/pdfs/phoenix_vest.pdf
According to the manufacturer, the ballistic panels are warrantied for 5 years, and the carriers for 2 years.
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We have shot several vests that are 1994 vintage and they all stopped the rounds that they were rated for.
Its interesting to see what a vest will stop.
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We have shot several vests that are 1994 vintage and they all stopped the rounds that they were rated for.
Its interesting to see what a vest will stop.
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