About
The Guardian 4sss2™ is an Ultra-lightweight rifle armor insert and provides multi-hit rifle armor protection from armor-piercing rounds. Made in the USA and constructed from lightweight silicon carbide, the 4sss2 is NIJ 0101.04 (2005IR) compliant/certified.
SPECIFICATION
- Protection: Level IV Stand Alone Armor Piercing
- NIJ Standard 0101.04 (2005 IR) CERTIFIED: This product is NIJ 0101.04 (2005 IR) compliant “Certified” by NIJ.
- RST: Rifle Special Threats Validated
- Thinness: 0.97”
- Exterior Cover: 1000D CORDURA®, Textured Nylon
- Material: Lightweight Silicon Carbide Based Hard Armor Plate with UHMWPE
- Cut: Available in Shooters, Swimmers, SAPI, and Full (10”x12” shooters cut is considered nominal 9.5”x11.5” dimensions)
- Warranty: 5 years on all ballistic material excluding exterior cover and 1 year on exterior cover material and workmanship
BALLISTIC ROUNDS TESTED
| Standard | Weapon | Projectile | GR | VEL FT/S | VEL M/S | (+/- ft/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIJ 2005 IR | Rifle | .30 Caliber Armor Piercing (AP) Bullets (M2 AP) | 166 | 2880 | 878 | (+/- 30) |
| DEA 2017 | Rifle | .223 Remington Tactical Bonded Soft Point | 62 | 2600 | 792 | (+/- 50) |
| DEA 2017 | Rifle | 5.56 x 45mm M855 (Green Tip) | 62 | 3100 | 945 | (+/- 50) |
| DEA 2017 | Rifle | 7.62 x 39mm Mild Steel Core | 123 | 2400 | 731 | (+/- 50) |
| DEA 2017 | Rifle | 7.62 mm FMJ, Steel Jacketed Bullets (M80) | 147 | 2750 | 838 | (+/- 50) |
| DEA 2017 | Rifle | .308 Winchester PSPB Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded | 150 | 2600 | 792 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | .223 SCS Brush Hog | 55 | 3150 | 960 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 5.56 x 45mm M193 FMJ | 55 | 3250 | 991 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 7.62 x 39mm (BZ API) | 122 | 2380 | 725 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 7.62 x 51mm (M61 AP) | 150.5 | 2750 | 838 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 7.62 x 54R (LPS) | 148 | 2880 | 878 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 7.62 x 54R-b-32 API | 155 | 2800 | 853 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | 7.62 x 63mm-JSP | 150 | 2780 | 847 | (+/- 50) |
| Special | Rifle | Rifle AK-47, M, SKS 7.62 x 39mm Ball | 123 | 2380 | 725 | (+/- 50) |
