TREX TALK: Plate Carrier Dos and Don'ts

With the AC-1 finally back in stock, Lucas walks through a bunch of ways to use it, and a few ways not to.

[TerryWhisk]

Glad to hear the WTF shoutout. That guy is super knowledgeable and helped a lot of other people get into making their own gear through a now defunct forum called GearMaker

[benweiner]

Trex Is great. I’ve always been super happy buying from the them. It’s great supporting a company that has some principles

[alphaprime]

Lucas has such a huge heart and cares about his team and their customers. Love how he made an entire video of detail talk for their items and what you are getting. I cannot stand for the life of me looking for a plate carrier and reading about crap that has no pics let alone details about it but it’s costing you nearly $1, 000

[thomasmoore]

Can't wait to pickup everyone's coyote gear ebay. Thanks Lucas.

[harambe]

What gets me is that a lot of the stuff this young man speaks of is common sense. A lot of the stuff is mission-based or situation-based. Training and learning how to move shoot, move, and communicate helps separate you from the rest. I am not knocking on no one to each their own. But this young speaks volumes and is extremely knowledgeable. Ty for what you do bud. Rock on and god bless. Btw love the Ragnorok.

[jeffcallahan]

I like the integrity, honesty and his opinions.
Lucas has helped Me with his knowledge.. i’ve shot more whole life but never did much with my guns from the factory what Lucas his knowledge and his opinions has helped me dress out a couple of Guns. An with his training videos allows me to go to the range with the singular purpose in mind.
Thanks Lucas an TRex Arms
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[ryang]

MCB is the only truely based camo because it shows that you care about nothing besides maximizing drip.

[kaiul]

Plate carriers are part of the modern day minutemen loadout! The odds of actually using or needing one is seeming more and more probable everyday! 🐍🇺🇸
*side note - backpanels are for when you run with a squad...so go find you a squad to run n gun with!

[seanlowry]

For who ever asked about how to clean a plate carrier. How we did when I was in the Army, for when it got super nasty and caked with mud and everything else. Was to fill sink (we had big deep ones in our laundry room) with hot water and get a big scrub brush and scrub the hell out of it. And when your done. Set it somewhere to dry. Air drying it works just fine. Usually only takes a couple hours to be dry. I guess you could toss the whole thing in the washing machine depending on how gross it is. But I wouldn't recommend the dryer. The rattle alone would probably make you want to step into oncoming traffic

[JG]

I’m glad you mentioned that a plate carrier with no plates doesn’t really make a good chest rig. I was kinda thinking about buying the carrier and some web gear then adding plates after but instead I think I’ll probably get a small chest rig and start by using that until it no longer suffices or I can afford an upgrade.

[davidb]

Love these videos that show different ways to set up gear, like the mayflower on the AC1, I would of never thought of that retention.

[douglaswayne]

I'm new to your channel. You've come and made excellent points just in 39m talking about the win/lose mil-sim scenario, even in defeat you can take advantage to learn and be better. This doesn't just apply to mil-sim airsoft or shooting drills. It applies to everything in life. I'm sure that you've experienced this already building this brand, but thank you for the reminder and great videos.

[tylersaltmarsh]

Hahaha Mormon’s at the door. Love it. I knocked those doors for 2 years so it’s funny to hear stories about it lol.

[christofonobrown]

I appreciate his ability to make fun of himself. I like learning from things he has done.

[harleydavidson]

finally, someone with real common sense and practicality from actually trying different things.

[jasonstelth]

I honestly think that "home defense" question was another of a series of shilled, underhanded, disingenuous questions for the defend the tyrannical, anti-2a lobby, because the answer is too obvious. "If its not for home defense, then its for protecting yourself in a battle". I just wouldn't even give them the sanctimony of a response.

[ninja]

7 attackers against 16 defenders is a massive win if you even inflict any casualties.
Attackers should have 3x the numbers as defenders to make it an equal match.

[kevinmarrett]

I run my Spiritus front plate back with duct tape wrapped around the shoulder straps and then taped to my back while I wait for the multicam black rear bag to come back in stock. Works great. Fingers crossed one day I’ll have a whole plate carrier.

[robertmontes]

Always surprised to never hear people talk about cryes stkss system. Such a huge help with weight reduction on your shoulders. Was issued one and it was a God send!

[chrispeterson]

Agilite k19 is by far the best and most comfortable plate carrier I've ever tried. Love the company and their customer service team