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Posted: 10/8/2014 8:33:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TobyLazur:
Is there any problems with the kydex stretching under the fabric? Nope. |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 10/9/2014 4:22:48 PM EDT
[#2]
Molded it flat then heated each bend one at a time. It turned out better than I thought for my first triple rig.
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bendigo78:
How do you get the whole mag pouch to curve? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bendigo78:
How do you get the whole mag pouch to curve? Originally Posted By Chainsaw1:
Had a H&K VP9 with X300 Ultra cross my path this week. I was worried about how the triple mag carrier would come out but with a little finesse it worked great. http://www.arestactical.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/VP9-weaponlight-holster.jpg |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 10/9/2014 4:26:58 PM EDT
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Had a customer want asking if I could make a shoulder holster. This is the first stab at it. I've worn it around for a few days and really liking how it turned out. Next is to make a double mag pouch for the other side.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 10/9/2014 8:35:37 PM EDT
[#4]
That's pretty awesome man. Looks fantastic.
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Posted: 10/10/2014 2:57:53 PM EDT
[#5]
It looks great. Good work.
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chainsaw1:
Molded it flat then heated each bend one at a time. It turned out better than I thought for my first triple rig. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chainsaw1:
Molded it flat then heated each bend one at a time. It turned out better than I thought for my first triple rig. Originally Posted By bendigo78:
How do you get the whole mag pouch to curve? Originally Posted By Chainsaw1:
Had a H&K VP9 with X300 Ultra cross my path this week. I was worried about how the triple mag carrier would come out but with a little finesse it worked great. http://www.arestactical.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/VP9-weaponlight-holster.jpg |
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Posted: 10/11/2014 11:30:54 PM EDT
[#6]
Buddy has requested a iwb all kydex tuckable. Any ideas on the clip i should use?
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Posted: 10/13/2014 9:37:44 AM EDT
[#7]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By evnash:
Buddy has requested a iwb all kydex tuckable. Any ideas on the clip i should use? I'd stick with the injection molded IWB loops from holster loops or IFI. The IM loops are much more durable than anything you can make from kydex. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/16/2014 12:00:07 AM EDT
[#8]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chainsaw1:
Had a customer want asking if I could make a shoulder holster. This is the first stab at it. I've worn it around for a few days and really liking how it turned out. Next is to make a double mag pouch for the other side. http://www.arestactical.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ar15-Shoulder-Holster.jpg i would throw a horizontal strap that goes from holster to mag pouch across the back.. bad pic of it 
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OH, USA
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Posted: 10/18/2014 11:46:57 AM EDT
[#9]
Silly question... but, Why are 99.9% of the 1911's pictured in this thread cocked? I have looked through all 137 pages and all but the very first image (from metcalf) is cocked in the holster... Is this just coincidence? Even metcalf's second picture has it cocked.
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Posted: 10/18/2014 11:48:27 AM EDT
[#10]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheMobileStones:
Silly question... but, Why are 99.9% of the 1911's pictured in this thread cocked? I have looked through all 137 pages and all but the very first image (from metcalf) is cocked in the holster... Is this just coincidence? Even metcalf's second picture has it cocked. because that's the way you carry them. cocked and locked. |
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Posted: 10/18/2014 4:13:53 PM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By goldeyeslayer: because that's the way you carry them. cocked and locked. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By goldeyeslayer: Originally Posted By TheMobileStones: Silly question... but, Why are 99.9% of the 1911's pictured in this thread cocked? I have looked through all 137 pages and all but the very first image (from metcalf) is cocked in the holster... Is this just coincidence? Even metcalf's second picture has it cocked. because that's the way you carry them. cocked and locked. This. And to expand a bit, if you plan to mold a body-shield into the holster that comes up high enough to cover part of the thumb safety, you would want the safety lever to be flipped up as it would be when you carry it so the holster is molded with the recess for it correctly in the safety-on position. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/21/2014 3:16:45 PM EDT
[#12]
Some excellent work here, gentlemen. I have just begun my kydex jorney; after making holsters for all my guns and perfecting technique, I'll start doing them for customers.
My very first one for a VP9: 
Second one for M&P 9 VTAC 
What do y'all experts think? The second one has glass smooth edges and blended well. I need to go back and fix the black one to match better. Belt loops are 0.125" and holsters are 0.080". Lots of YouTube and forum reading is where I learned the technique. |
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Posted: 10/21/2014 7:36:41 PM EDT
[#13]
Did anyone notice a price hike on shipping from IFI thermoplastics? I went to place an order for some kydex and clips and noticed it was $3-4 higher shipping, and this was a smaller order than last time.
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Posted: 10/26/2014 11:58:09 AM EDT
[#15]
HUGE DISCLAIMER! This is not serious gear. This is my first attempt at kydex and wanted to experiment and test ideas without getting frustrated with usable stuff.
This will not be attached to my LBE (exempt for fun maybe) and will not be worn to my next carbine class. Again, just wanted to start playing with kydex. So without further a due, may I present to you the tactical katana!    The entire sword is sheathed in bicycle inner tube, then kydex on top of that. I understand how mall ninja it looks so don't hate to bad!
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Posted: 10/26/2014 8:00:26 PM EDT
[Last Edit: LonghunterCO]
[#16]
That looks cool Basp. I think that it might look better with the pals contoured the same as the notches/teeth so they don't protrude from behind the sheath. Again that is only an esthetics comment. Looks like it will work as-is.
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Posted: 10/26/2014 8:52:06 PM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LonghunterCO:
That looks cool Basp. I think that it might look better with the pals contoured the same as the notches/teeth so they don't protrude from behind the sheath. Again that is only an esthetics comment. Looks like it will work as-is. Thanks, I agree. Nothing on there is finished properly yet. Still a work in progress. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 10/30/2014 3:31:46 PM EDT
[#18]
Where are you guys buying your soft loop shanks from?
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Posted: 11/3/2014 1:40:05 PM EDT
[#19]
few recent projects
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CO, USA
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Posted: 11/5/2014 8:48:51 PM EDT
[#20]
Need some quick advice. Making a taco style holster for a friend. It's glock with a RMR sight. Have people pressed these before or do you removed the RMR? I don't want to break it. I need to wrap the whole gun as he wants a thumb break so i'll have to block out the rear the slide on both sides to give me space to mount the thumb break strap.
I'm thinking regardless if the rmr is to fragile to press (i'm guessing not-but don't want to chance it) it would still be best to remove it. Press the whole gun in kydex then remove the top scrap kydex from the top of the slide until i get past where the RMR rests. thoughts? |
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Posted: 11/5/2014 9:36:22 PM EDT
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I would not press the RMR, It would likely break.
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Posted: 11/6/2014 10:43:21 AM EDT
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Two weeks worth of kydex practice. fun stuff.
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CO, USA
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Posted: 11/6/2014 1:42:50 PM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mach:
I would not press the RMR, It would likely break. figured...i'm going to have the guy pull it off before i press it. |
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CO, USA
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Posted: 11/12/2014 4:38:35 PM EDT
[Last Edit: muddywings]
[#24]
I took pictures before i did all the fine sanding and polishing but here is a recent build.
ETA: found one shot post production 
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Posted: 11/12/2014 5:48:17 PM EDT
[#25]
Some how I managed to get this right on the first try. I formed it out of the heavier .093 kydex. It's open along the entire length of the top with a small channel formed from the scope base over the front sight. There's 5 eyelets in the front under the barrel to hold the 2 pieces together. Then under the barrel there's 2 tension screws (also adding some strength to the two halves) and another infront of the trigger gaurd. I blocked off all areas that the kydex could sink into so the gun doesn't snap into it like most kydex holsters. Its only held in by a bit of friction adjusted by the tension screws. I added an eyelet under the tension screws so we could add an elastic hammer strap if the tension screws didnt work as planned. There's 8 1/4" fuel line spacers on 8-32 screws that secure it to another kydex plate that has the malice straps attached to it.
I'm shocked at how well it works. It rides fairly close to the chest, the tension is perfect, and it's fairly quiet on the draw. Dad plans on wearing it over his bibs but under his coat to keep any precip and dirt off of it. An added bonus to the heavier kydex was that it settled into the flutes of the cylinder preventing the hammer from being cocked with its in the holster. 
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Posted: 11/12/2014 7:02:50 PM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By muddywings:
I took pictures before i did all the fine sanding and polishing but here is a recent build. http://i.imgur.com/x2DWYbD.jpg http://i.imgur.com/LxRp1QB.jpg http://i.imgur.com/gSIeBWn.jpg http://i.imgur.com/lJyOGx7.jpg ETA: found one shot post production http://i.imgur.com/LFkXNyz.jpg really looks like you could yank it up and back and have it come unholstered, dut the clearance of the hood and only two retention screws being close together. |
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CO, USA
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Posted: 11/14/2014 12:36:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 4DAIVIPAI2K5:
really looks like you could yank it up and back and have it come unholstered, dut the clearance of the hood and only two retention screws being close together. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 4DAIVIPAI2K5:
Originally Posted By muddywings:
I took pictures before i did all the fine sanding and polishing but here is a recent build. http://i.imgur.com/x2DWYbD.jpg http://i.imgur.com/LxRp1QB.jpg http://i.imgur.com/gSIeBWn.jpg http://i.imgur.com/lJyOGx7.jpg ETA: found one shot post production http://i.imgur.com/LFkXNyz.jpg really looks like you could yank it up and back and have it come unholstered, dut the clearance of the hood and only two retention screws being close together. I couldn't do it. probably because the light is sticking so far forward, no way to rotate before it hits the hood. |
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Posted: 11/14/2014 3:13:41 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bendigo78:
Some how I managed to get this right on the first try. I formed it out of the heavier .093 kydex. It's open along the entire length of the top with a small channel formed from the scope base over the front sight. There's 5 eyelets in the front under the barrel to hold the 2 pieces together. Then under the barrel there's 2 tension screws (also adding some strength to the two halves) and another infront of the trigger gaurd. I blocked off all areas that the kydex could sink into so the gun doesn't snap into it like most kydex holsters. Its only held in by a bit of friction adjusted by the tension screws. I added an eyelet under the tension screws so we could add an elastic hammer strap if the tension screws didnt work as planned. There's 8 1/4" fuel line spacers on 8-32 screws that secure it to another kydex plate that has the malice straps attached to it. I'm shocked at how well it works. It rides fairly close to the chest, the tension is perfect, and it's fairly quiet on the draw. Dad plans on wearing it over his bibs but under his coat to keep any precip and dirt off of it. An added bonus to the heavier kydex was that it settled into the flutes of the cylinder preventing the hammer from being cocked with its in the holster. <a href="http://s101.photobucket.com/user/bendigo78/media/kydex/10469037_10152824720953571_7037479311749752766_n_zps4548c408.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m77/bendigo78/kydex/10469037_10152824720953571_7037479311749752766_n_zps4548c408.jpg</a> That is excellent. |
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IL, USA
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Posted: 11/15/2014 1:14:57 PM EDT
[#29]
Some recent holsters:
Shield, IWB, tuckable, microsuded wrapped:  Makarov IWB:  S&W Bodyguard .38spl, IWB, Tuckable, adjustable retention:  Glock 20/21 OWB kit:  FNS 9/40 OWB:  Thanks for looking!
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TX, USA
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Posted: 11/20/2014 11:36:30 AM EDT
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I've been busy in my shoppe....Some of these are for customers, some are for me as practice. Lowered my time from the first at 10 hours to a IWB Foldover in 2.5hr and standard two piece in 4-5 hours from first cut to put it on my belt. Pics!!
XD(M) Compact with blade tech QD system for my Fiance. 
XD(M) Full size with same QD for me. I did this one before the pink one, the sides don't need the raven spaced rivets. Future QDs will have less material on the edges and a slant cut like the pink one. 
IWB Foldover appendix rig for XDS using injection molded strut. 
XD(M) OWB. area under the grip is a little knuckle rubber, fixed it in later models with lower top edge leading into trigger guard. 
P22 5" with suppressor. Pew! 
USP Compact 40 OWB Concealed rig. The wing on the rear belt loop pulls the handle into your body much better than a standard loop. very nice for winter carry wearing a jacket. 
1911 O/IWB swappable. Using a .125" kydex tuckable strut with PTD loops. Swaps out for standard belt loops for OWB. 
Shield IWB Appendix rig using home made strut. 
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IL, USA
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Posted: 11/24/2014 10:05:57 PM EDT
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TX, USA
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Posted: 11/25/2014 8:59:38 AM EDT
[#34]
Some really great work.
Is there a list somewhere of "Custom ARFCOM Kydex" makers? I am interested in some Custom work, potentially? |
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Posted: 11/25/2014 4:03:22 PM EDT
[#35]
what type of wheels are you using to polish your edges on a 6" grinder?
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IL, USA
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Posted: 11/25/2014 7:16:18 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By evnash: what type of wheels are you using to polish your edges on a 6" grinder? I have a sisal wheel, and a medium felt wheel for shaping and edge matching and 3 cotton wheels (tight, med, and loose) for polishing.
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Posted: 11/28/2014 10:22:15 PM EDT
[#37]
Can I hire someone to make me a kydex sheath for a custom blade, that will hold a fero rod?
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Posted: 11/29/2014 1:01:58 PM EDT
[#38]
Does anyone have ideas on how I can mount HSGI Taco's to my duty belt?
I have my kydex material just can't come up with a good way of doing this. I have 3 pistol taco's the I haven't decided whether to mount 2 together and one single or all three together. I'll also be mounting to AR Taco's tot he belt. Any help is appreciated. |
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Posted: 11/29/2014 2:00:08 PM EDT
[#39]
Does anybody have the Black Friday email from IFI? I deleted it by mistake and need to place an order.
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Posted: 11/29/2014 2:24:56 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By onesureshot:
Does anybody have the Black Friday email from IFI? I deleted it by mistake and need to place an order. Code:BLACK14 |
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Posted: 11/29/2014 2:26:57 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1fromtx:
Does anyone have ideas on how I can mount HSGI Taco's to my duty belt? I have my kydex material just can't come up with a good way of doing this. I have 3 pistol taco's the I haven't decided whether to mount 2 together and one single or all three together. I'll also be mounting to AR Taco's tot he belt. Any help is appreciated. Ive been doing this for a few years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idT1JqY7Tdk |
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Posted: 11/29/2014 9:29:40 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Impyman18:
Ive been doing this for a few years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idT1JqY7Tdk Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Impyman18:
Originally Posted By 1fromtx:
Does anyone have ideas on how I can mount HSGI Taco's to my duty belt? I have my kydex material just can't come up with a good way of doing this. I have 3 pistol taco's the I haven't decided whether to mount 2 together and one single or all three together. I'll also be mounting to AR Taco's tot he belt. Any help is appreciated. Ive been doing this for a few years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idT1JqY7Tdk Thanks for that. The vid is a big help and has already given me a couple of ideas to work on. |
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Posted: 12/1/2014 1:39:24 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Mach]
[#43]
This is the second full holster I have. It functions perfectly.
I got much better definition on this one because I heated the kydex to 310 and the press was right next to the oven. |
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Posted: 12/1/2014 1:51:00 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mach:
This is the second full holster I have. It functions perfectly. <a href="http://s228.photobucket.com/user/mach_102/media/FA8F9064-1504-4B2A-87CB-ABBC532B4A49_zps0evyfba5.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/mach_102/FA8F9064-1504-4B2A-87CB-ABBC532B4A49_zps0evyfba5.jpg</a> I got much better definition on this one because I heated the kydex to 310 and the press was right next to the oven. need to block off that ejection port. Can cause the gun to go OoB |
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Posted: 12/1/2014 1:52:33 PM EDT
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Crappie cell pic of a few recently sent out.
 1125142250 by 4DAIVIPAI2K5, on Flickr
 1125142306 by 4DAIVIPAI2K5, on Flickr
 1130142035 by 4DAIVIPAI2K5, on Flickr
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Posted: 12/1/2014 2:39:15 PM EDT
[#46]
Can any of your plastic benders tell me is a M&P 340 will fit the same kydex holsters as a 442/642?
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Posted: 12/1/2014 3:55:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Mach]
[#47]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 4DAIVIPAI2K5:
need to block off that ejection port. Can cause the gun to go OoB Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 4DAIVIPAI2K5:
Originally Posted By Mach:
This is the second full holster I have. It functions perfectly. <a href="http://s228.photobucket.com/user/mach_102/media/FA8F9064-1504-4B2A-87CB-ABBC532B4A49_zps0evyfba5.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/mach_102/FA8F9064-1504-4B2A-87CB-ABBC532B4A49_zps0evyfba5.jpg</a> I got much better definition on this one because I heated the kydex to 310 and the press was right next to the oven. need to block off that ejection port. Can cause the gun to go OoB I did block it off. Doesn't even scrape the kydex |
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Posted: 12/1/2014 4:39:38 PM EDT
[#48]
weird looks like there is quite a bit of definition around it.
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mach:
I did block it off. Doesn't even scrape the kydex Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mach:
Originally Posted By 4DAIVIPAI2K5:
Originally Posted By Mach:
This is the second full holster I have. It functions perfectly. <a href="http://s228.photobucket.com/user/mach_102/media/FA8F9064-1504-4B2A-87CB-ABBC532B4A49_zps0evyfba5.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/mach_102/FA8F9064-1504-4B2A-87CB-ABBC532B4A49_zps0evyfba5.jpg</a> I got much better definition on this one because I heated the kydex to 310 and the press was right next to the oven. need to block off that ejection port. Can cause the gun to go OoB I did block it off. Doesn't even scrape the kydex |
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Posted: 12/1/2014 9:42:25 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Mach]
[#49]
There is, but it is very shallow. I blocked it off with a piece of thick leather cut to size.
It looks deeper than it really is. There is also a fair amount of spring action by the kydex because the rivets are so far apart from left to right, so the whole holster acts like a spring to open when the gun goes in or out. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 4DAIVIPAI2K5:
weird looks like there is quite a bit of definition around it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 4DAIVIPAI2K5:
weird looks like there is quite a bit of definition around it. Originally Posted By Mach:
Originally Posted By 4DAIVIPAI2K5:
Originally Posted By Mach:
This is the second full holster I have. It functions perfectly. <a href="http://s228.photobucket.com/user/mach_102/media/FA8F9064-1504-4B2A-87CB-ABBC532B4A49_zps0evyfba5.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/mach_102/FA8F9064-1504-4B2A-87CB-ABBC532B4A49_zps0evyfba5.jpg</a> I got much better definition on this one because I heated the kydex to 310 and the press was right next to the oven. need to block off that ejection port. Can cause the gun to go OoB I did block it off. Doesn't even scrape the kydex |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 12/2/2014 7:05:00 AM EDT
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Does anyone here do this professionally?
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