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Conventional Rifle Protection

We have five styles of steel monolithic trauma plates, and five types of lightweight composite ceramic plates. We are currently the only company to offer ceramic Level III & IV stand alone contoured and shaped trauma plates for female users.

Float - Front
• Steel Level III & IV Trauma Plates
Float - Back
• Ceramic Level III & IV Trauma Plates
Float - Side
• Polyethylene Trauma Plate

Steel Trauma Plates
Size Level Type Curve Weight Thickness
6"x8" NIJ III-A Standalone Uni 1.85 Lbs. 0.125"
10"x12" NIJ III-A Standalone Uni 5.09 Lbs. 0.125"
10"x12" Cropped NIJ III-A Standalone Uni 3.35 Lbs. 0.125"
Vital Organ NIJ III-A Standalone Multi 3.54 Lbs. 0.125"
10"x12" Special 7.62x39mm Standalone Uni 7.00 Lbs. 0.187"
10"x12" Cropped Special 7.62x39mm Standalone Uni 4.61 Lbs. 0.187"
Vital Organ Special 7.62x39mm Standalone Multi 4.87 Lbs. 0.187"
10"x12" Level III Military Standalone Uni 8.25 Lbs. 0.375"
10"x12" Cropped NIJ III Standalone Uni 5.43 Lbs. 0.250"
10"x10" Cropped Level III Military Standalone Uni 6.90 Lbs. 0.375"
Vital Organ NIJ III Standalone Multi 5.74 Lbs. 0.250"

Ceramic Trauma Plates
Size Level Type Curve Weight Thickness
8"x10" III Standalone Uni or Multi 4.75 Lbs. 0.5625"
10"x12" III Standalone Uni or Multi 6.50 Lbs. 0.5625"
10"x12" IV Standalone Uni or Multi 7.50 Lbs. 0.6875"

Polyethylene Trauma Plates
Size Level Type Curve Weight Thickness
10"x12" III In Conjunction Uni or Multi 3.60 Lbs. .920"
10"x12" III Standalone Uni or Multi 4.05 Lbs. 1.040"

For the latest in high power rifle and multi-threat configurations we proudly offer the worlds first truly flexible lightweight systems - the SOV 2000 and SOV 3000 listed in the Dragon Skin® body armor section.


Level III-A+ Stand Alone Upgrade Plate

Our new Level III-A+ stand alone upgrade trauma plate with the revolutionary SpallGuard™, an anti-ricochet covering specifically designed to retain bullet core and jacket material. This 6" x 8.5" stand alone weighs only 1.9 lbs. and stops up to and including the .50 Action Express without penetrating the plate.

No one produces stand alone upgrades like Pinnacle Armor.

Seeing is believing

Upgrade Plate - Back Upgrade Plate - Front
.44 Magnum JSP
240 GR/1450 FPS
1/8" backface signature/deformation
98.72% bullet retention
15' distance

Upgrade Plate - Back Upgrade Plate - Front
.50 Action Express JHP
300 GR/1385 FPS
3/16" backface signature/deformation
97.63% bullet retention
15' distance

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