The brouhaha over “green tip” M855 ammo would be funny if it wasn’t. Despite the ATF’s strategic withdrawal on their plans to ban the popular rifle ammo – in the face of enormous pro-ballistic blowback, the Fraternal Order of Police’s assertion that M855’s no biggie and simple common sense – the civilian disarmament complex hasn’t given up. They’ve introduced a bill to ban the rounds anyway. You know, ’cause they can defeat cops’ “bullet proof vests.” As can any reasonable rifle round. Anyway, if the po-po want to stop rifle rounds, that’s doable. They just have to carry a shield. (Hey they used to have to roll them around.) Here’s the 411 on Baker Ballistics MRAPS-IV . . .
MRAPS-IV™ (Mobile Rifle Armor Protective Shield)
Advanced proprietary SiC ceramic faced polyethylene armor composite matrix combined with battle ready shock-absorbing support hardware – engineered using the world’s lightest and toughest materials: Titanium, Carbon fiber, Aluminum, Kevlar, and advanced heat-treated metal alloy.
Designed to be worn! The Baker Ballistics patented Bungee/Quick Release carry system allows the MRAPS-IV™ to be suspended off both shoulders “hands-free” for elimination of user fatigue and ease of weapon manipulation.
SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
NIJ level IV ballistic shield hand carried – no wheels or field assembly required
Protects against steel cored armor-piercing and incendiary projectiles
Accurate centerline aiming
Load-bearing dual bungees with quick release eliminates fatigue and provides hands-free capability
Self-Aligning Weapon Support (SAWS™) long-gun positioning/aiming device efficiently indexes with Picatinny Rail
Ambidextrous design allows for left or right handed usage and weapon mounting
MRAPS-IV™ SPECIFICATIONS
Total Weight: 22.9 lbs (10.38 kg.)
Total Ballistic Coverage: 2.78 sq. foot (0.26 sq. meter)
Model ID#: MRAPS-IV-01
Ballistic Components: Proprietary polyethylene / SiC ceramic armor matrix and aluminum through-bolt protectors
Support/Trauma Reduction Hardware: Titanium, aluminum, advanced heat-treated metal alloy, Kevlar®, closed-cell foam
Skeletized support hardware components for weight reduction
Threat Level(s): NIJ Level III edge to edge & NIJ Level IV within ceramic faced regions
BALLISTIC CAPABILITIES
MRAPS-IV™ in the ceramic regions is capable of defeating the following threats at typical muzzle velocities:
.30/06 M2 steel core armor piercing
5.56 X 45 steel core armor piercing
7.62 X 51 steel core armor piercing
7.62 X 54 steel core armor piercing
The entire surface of the MRAPS-IV™, including the outer perimeter regions not faced with ceramic is capable of defeating the following centerfire rifle caliber lead core projectile threats at typical muzzle velocities:
5.56 X 45 FMJ
6.8 X 43 SPC
7.62 X 39 FMJ including mild steel core
7.62 X 51 NATO ball
7.62 X 54 180 gr. heavy ball FMJ
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Available Colors: Sand, Black, Navy Blue, OD Green, Dark Green
Identification Decals: POLICE or SHERIFF
QuikDon™ – Instant wear attachment
FastTex® female snaps – Provides attachment to users’ tactical body armor anchor points
Protective padded carrying bag with shoulder strap
OPTIONS
Lighting system: Wide-angle high-intensity LED with remote switch capability
Custom colors/camouflage (minimum quantity may apply)
Custom identification decals
Hard Point Yoke Mounting Harness (used over tactical armor lacking upper anchor points)
Non-ballistic MRAPS-IV™ training shield available
U.S. Patent Numbers: 6,595,101 6,886,446 7,520,206 8,584,571