Chainmail: good for armor?
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Topic: Chainmail: good for armor?
Posted By: garnet_ghst
Subject: Chainmail: good for armor?
Date Posted: 05 March 2005 at 4:24pm
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Does any one think that chainmail would be a good type of armor. I does have its shair of cons and only one pro. What do you think? ------------- 
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Posted By: DrexelSkaPB
Date Posted: 05 March 2005 at 5:13pm
| For paintball? That has to be the oddest thing I've ever heard... |
Posted By: lester98c
Date Posted: 05 March 2005 at 6:08pm
| it would maybe look cool for scenario but not be of any protection.a paintball and a sword are alot different |
Posted By: garnet_ghst
Date Posted: 05 March 2005 at 6:20pm
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DrexelSkaPB wrote:Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 05 March 2005 at 7:29pm
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Acually they make good armour for knuckles and fingers. But for anywhere else its just too heavy. http://www.angelfire.com/games4/pomanspntball/enter.html - http://www.angelfire.com/games4/pomanspntball/enter.html |
Posted By: warpfactor5
Date Posted: 05 March 2005 at 8:17pm
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I's to heavy and paint would brake way to easy. ------------- Let It Rain!!! 98c, Flatline GTA X-cham.Dead-on Pro Seal&Powertube Rico AK, Res. trig. Full Boar Shadow Pol. Internals A-5 E JCS Duel Double Trig Remote line, Colaps. Stock Pol. internals |
Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 05 March 2005 at 8:38pm
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Not necessarily. If you put cloth over it then the jagged edges would be eliminated. |
Posted By: Strife_17
Date Posted: 05 March 2005 at 9:18pm
| noisy too |
Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 05 March 2005 at 9:21pm
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Again put a cloth over it. It is deffinatly a good idea an needed to be posted again. Its cheap and easy to make. |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 05 March 2005 at 10:13pm
 someone actually asked the same question sometime last year....this thread will get the same results and jus to let you know....it takes a wuss to wear body armor while paintballing, be a real man, jus wear a long sleeve shirt or jersey.------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition! 
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Posted By: garnet_ghst
Date Posted: 05 March 2005 at 10:15pm
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How heavy do you think it would weigh if you just made a tank-top style chainmail vest? like dont make a neck gaurd(sp?), arms, or the sides. so it would look like a chemlar(sp?) vest with wide shoulders.
would chainmail gloves realy be a good idea? i mean even if you left the fingers off, couldnt it scratch your gun or make moving your hands hard? -------------
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Posted By: jimmy_needles
Date Posted: 05 March 2005 at 10:32pm
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yeah to heavy breaks balls expensive...and have fun making or finding it ------------- "a marine will give up his rations but will never give up his corpsman" |
Posted By: Ariakon_Eagle
Date Posted: 05 March 2005 at 11:06pm
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I could see people where chainmail gloves because they look cool...but I find no other use for them in paintball. ------------- You call the Eagle, Eagle does the rest. |
Posted By: Strife_17
Date Posted: 06 March 2005 at 12:19am
| what would you need chainmail for? i mean unless you start getting yourself lit up at 10 feet is it really nesecary? |
Posted By: RoboCop
Date Posted: 06 March 2005 at 1:11am
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Why would you want armor. I have worn a vest like chainmail suit thing, and it was heavy. I don't use armor because it is fun to show others that don't play paintball the wilts you can get.
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Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 06 March 2005 at 2:00am
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Actually, there's already a company marketing this; at least they make neck and groin protection from chain (actually ring) mail. The link is below. http://www.warpig.com/paintball/technical/softgoods/maille/ - http://www.warpig.com/paintball/technical/softgoods/maille/ ------------- 
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Posted By: E-98
Date Posted: 06 March 2005 at 2:12am
Put a bunch of quarters in a bag then shake em around--Doesn't make it any quieter. The chain mail would still clink together under the shirt. And the idea of it breaking the balls more easily is based on the fact that this armour would be made of metal. Metal is hard, which means more breaks--It having jagged edges was not the main point. --Jeff -------------  http://www.angryflower.com/softwa.gif - http://www.angryflower.com/softwa.gif
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Posted By: Mad Psience
Date Posted: 06 March 2005 at 7:55am
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allow me to answer. if you're afraid of a sting you're in the wrong sport. chain mail is more something you should use in a swordfight.
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Posted By: jacob_100
Date Posted: 06 March 2005 at 12:39pm
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its would kinda look cool as gloves but if u want to use it for a chest protecter,u shouldnt be playin p-ball,cause it just shows how afraid u are to get shot ------------- Alot of people these days play speed-ball and have superspeed gun.If you are one of the few pump players left,put this as ur sig. -Phantom 45* grip t-stock 20 round center feed 12 gram changer |
Posted By: Slasher
Date Posted: 06 March 2005 at 7:12pm
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I've made chainmaille for awhile, I can tell you it would offer no bounce or give to a paintball that hits it.
Your typical indoor body armor is a neoprene type of garment meant to absorb much of the shock and take out the sting of getting hit. I don't recommend you try to use this type of accoutrement for paintball. It can be very expensive to make (unless you are making the links yourself ) out of some mild steel. But if you would like to try your hand at making chainmaille I buy my stainless steel links from below. I prefer the number 6's. Again its very expensive to make any type of garment as you will use hundreds if not thousands of links depending on what you are making. My suggestion is to learn how to make maille and then first make your own links. There are alot of informative sites online about this. http://www.roscoinc.com/prod_buttrings.cfm - links Slasher |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 06 March 2005 at 7:46pm
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Like Ive said many times....wearing paintball armor (neoprene) is for wussies who cant stand gettin hit and having welts...in that case, youre definitely in the wrong sport....join a chess or checkers club and leave the paintballing to the people who really enjoy in receiving and giving welts! ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 06 March 2005 at 10:34pm
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I personaly would wear the gloves, because where I play, we play very close range (sometimes under 5 feet) and we play hot. So yeah, Id rather wear some metal on my hands than a broken hand. |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 06 March 2005 at 10:52pm
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I wear gloves too and knee pads as well but, Im not afraid to recieve ball hits on my chest or any where on my upper body...only the weak wear body armor, unless were all using real bullets....then I would wear body armor (the real ones). ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: Mad Psience
Date Posted: 07 March 2005 at 7:51am
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am I the only one picturing how stupid this idea is? All I see is some kids tip toeing around in some huge chain mail armor like a handicap lost at a renaissance festival. -------------
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Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 07 March 2005 at 10:40am
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^lmao ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: whoknowswho
Date Posted: 07 March 2005 at 1:29pm
| Too heavy, bulky and noisy. Also, the increased break % would not be worth the protection. If you really want padding, just buy a protector. |
Posted By: x-mo-x
Date Posted: 08 March 2005 at 8:59am
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look its that easy no armor is better!!! easyer to move less heavy.... and the goal of the game is not getting hit so if your to slow to get your @$$ out of way and have to wear armor caus it hurts well you shouldent play paintball sonny!!! ------------- Eyes up this one's for you!!! Brought to you by the Canadian Guy!!! |
Posted By: Mad Psience
Date Posted: 08 March 2005 at 9:43am
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once again the most obvious point.. anyone wearing chainmail at a paintball field much less ANY where would look pretty stupid. -------------
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Posted By: eaglesin05
Date Posted: 09 March 2005 at 4:08pm
Besides the fact it weighs a ton, is noisy, will enduce more breaks, is
expensive and you will get made fun off its a great idea  Btw sorry for the flame. I still love ya ------------- Camo'd 98C Remote Polished internals Dbl trigger 14" J&J Ceramic Barrel Rocket Cock 2 Trigger Slop Mod 12V Revvy 03' Dye stikies R/T Drop Forward |
Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 10 March 2005 at 8:09am
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if armor is what you feel like you need, buy the balance from dye, its
about 45 dollars, but supposedly worth it (i havent used it) ------------- Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 10 March 2005 at 3:05pm
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Sheesh.....The only protect a player needs to have some fun under the sun while gettin pelted wit paintballs....a mask, gloves, knee pads, elbow pads (optional) and a cup (optional), wearing any kind of body armor for paintball doesnt make that person become a better player. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 10 March 2005 at 10:11pm
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well, i dont use it, but i thought i'd be nice and let teh kid know about it
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Posted By: ms2013
Date Posted: 11 March 2005 at 12:34am
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if you're a wuss, then wear armor. the chainmail is full of hard points on which paint will break way too easy, as stated above. plus, a good shirt of chainmail weighs in at about 25 lbs. so, if you wanna train for the track team, and wanna build your legs, then by all means, do it. but otherwise, i say no.
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Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 11 March 2005 at 10:11am
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Posted By: Xtacy
Date Posted: 14 March 2005 at 10:51pm
| like usafpilot07 said, if your giong to go with armor than get something dye or any armor meant for paintball, with chainmail (which i have never worn) i would guess that you would have to wear a chirt underneath and your saying that you would put a shirt over it, I would think that wearing 3 layers would get really hot and especially since summer is comin up you'll be dying out there |
Posted By: Glurk
Date Posted: 20 March 2005 at 8:34pm
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Posted By: Enphase
Date Posted: 21 March 2005 at 4:22am
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How many times do you guys have to reiterate "not to wear
chainmail" to convince him? Dudes, if Garnsh Ghst wants to play with mail, by all means let him find out for himself the hazards. Who knows? It might help him become a paintball MVP. ------------- Here I come... |
Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 21 March 2005 at 11:30am
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I've never considered a cup optional. -------------
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Posted By: garrett5
Date Posted: 22 March 2005 at 6:22pm
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if paintballs hurt you to much dont play
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