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Originally Posted by swatt13
got any links drake? im looking to get the collar piece and shoulder pieces for my interceptor vest, along with a tricolor skin
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For a tricolor cover, you can get an SDS replacement set from Tactical Advantage/Entry Gear (
http://www.entrygear.com/product.asp?id=1060 ), on sale. The SDS cover is made of nylon, not quite as textured a surface as the Cordura Point Blank. Shops like US Cavalry also have "covers only" which shouldn't be a problem to export, they seem pretty complete but not sure who manufactures them or how they are, and they're pretty pricey.
Paraclete also make a replacement cover (modified, more PALs on the back), but that's in the $500 range just for the carrier (yeeeeaaah... 'k, thanks.)
The yoke/collar is always actual armor, so that's surplus. eBay is probably your best bet, I've seen good deals there, picked a few up. Just about all of them are woodland, however. Seen the occasional tricolor. Seen ACU ones once or twice, but I'd suspect those are "misappropriated" since I don't think ACU IBA OTVs have been in the system long enough to expire yet. Ditto for USMC CB.
The shoulder pieces are part of the DAP kit (Deltoids and Axillary Protection), which seem rather uncommon. I've seen some in tricolor, not sure I ever came across any in woodland... I'd guess they weren't initially issued much, and will mostly be out in ACU (and/or CB). No replacement cover kits that I know of, so you'd probably have to find/buy a set with soft armor packs.
Same deal with E-S-SAPI (side plate) carriers.
When dealing with eBay you also want to look at eBay.com (if you're usually browsing eBay.ca); some shops explicitly state they won't export armor components, but if contacted, some sellers - which don't initially offer sales outside the US - will agree to send it to Canada.
Also don't worry about importing, there's no import restrictions; the restriction is on US export.