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Originally Posted By jncryer:
I don't have blue guns to mold to. Anyone have a problem melting the polymer frame of a handgun by bringing it in contact with heated kydex? Also, how does everyone recommend making "tracks" for structure like slide releases, safeties, and sights? View Quote 1. I had a Glock I forgot to leave a mag in the magwell and it closed it a bit. Had to heat it and push it out with a mag I widened with blue tape. 2. I use paint stir sticks I cut to fit whatever size I need. Free and work decent. Only once or twice I've had shitty wood that collapsed a bit but no big deal. |
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Originally Posted By jncryer:
I don't have blue guns to mold to. Anyone have a problem melting the polymer frame of a handgun by bringing it in contact with heated kydex? Also, how does everyone recommend making "tracks" for structure like slide releases, safeties, and sights? View Quote I only own Glocks, and I've never had a problem |
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Originally Posted By jncryer:
I don't have blue guns to mold to. Anyone have a problem melting the polymer frame of a handgun by bringing it in contact with heated kydex? Also, how does everyone recommend making "tracks" for structure like slide releases, safeties, and sights? View Quote I use scrap kydex and wood for blocking off. I'll snap a pic of some of them when I get home. |
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Lots of neat stuff in this thread and clearly quite a few of you have some real skill with Kydex.
Just as a friendly reminder, this forum is not for sales. Anyone selling stuff can take it to the EE where it belongs. So, just in case I wasn't clear, DO NOT SOLICIT SALES, EITHER AS A BUYER OR A SELLER IN THIS THREAD. Thanks. |
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im not 100% happy with the top fold of my taco style. i sometimes get a bit of wave or dip in the fold that makes it look a bit funky. now im just making these for buddies and myself so its not a huge deal but id like to hear how others are getting that perfect kydex fold. im using a press i build from wood and door hinges.
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Originally Posted By evnash:
latest: <a href="http://s16.photobucket.com/user/evnash/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/253C0660-B71F-4A0F-9656-402122159D1C.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/evnash/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/253C0660-B71F-4A0F-9656-402122159D1C.jpg</a> Glock with TLR-3 <a href="http://s16.photobucket.com/user/evnash/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/4FEAAB59-93B5-46DF-BD44-CA8A553AAB7A.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/evnash/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/4FEAAB59-93B5-46DF-BD44-CA8A553AAB7A.jpg</a> <a href="http://s16.photobucket.com/user/evnash/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/4A7FF170-6E1A-419F-A8F0-EB1A3E2A1B7B.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/evnash/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/4A7FF170-6E1A-419F-A8F0-EB1A3E2A1B7B.jpg</a> <a href="http://s16.photobucket.com/user/evnash/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/7F494D28-9413-462A-ACC4-56AC5BF78313.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/evnash/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/7F494D28-9413-462A-ACC4-56AC5BF78313.jpg</a> <a href="http://s16.photobucket.com/user/evnash/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/EA0D2C47-EBF3-4192-9EDE-52B99D860FCB.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/evnash/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/EA0D2C47-EBF3-4192-9EDE-52B99D860FCB.jpg</a> <a href="http://s16.photobucket.com/user/evnash/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/3B47B782-F03D-4101-B09C-82A9671A67E7.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/evnash/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/3B47B782-F03D-4101-B09C-82A9671A67E7.jpg</a> View Quote Good looking rigs but block off those ejection ports and you'll save yourself a lot of cleaning shaved kydex off of your guns... |
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Originally Posted By evnash:
im not 100% happy with the top fold of my taco style. i sometimes get a bit of wave or dip in the fold that makes it look a bit funky. now im just making these for buddies and myself so its not a huge deal but id like to hear how others are getting that perfect kydex fold. im using a press i build from wood and door hinges. View Quote Need to build a coffeebum press. |
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Originally Posted By jncryer: I don't have blue guns to mold to. Anyone have a problem melting the polymer frame of a handgun by bringing it in contact with heated kydex? Also, how does everyone recommend making "tracks" for structure like slide releases, safeties, and sights? View Quote No issues as long as you have a magazine in the gun, preferably a magazine loaded with inert dummy rounds. For the molded channels, I use popsicle sticks / craft sticks. You can buy them a Hobby Lobby or similar stores. The are easy to cut/sand/shape.
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Originally Posted By evnash: im not 100% happy with the top fold of my taco style. i sometimes get a bit of wave or dip in the fold that makes it look a bit funky. now im just making these for buddies and myself so its not a huge deal but id like to hear how others are getting that perfect kydex fold. im using a press i build from wood and door hinges. View Quote Extend your sight channel dowel past the muzzle an inch or so and extend your Kydex at least an past the muzzle. That way, if you get a horn at the end, it will be cut off. Additionally, a piece of foam that wraps around the gun will help a bunch. You can push the gun/Kydex into the crease of the folded foam and get a straight channel.
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Originally Posted By 4DAIVIPAI2K5:
Google, or check out www.kydexpro.com It is a press for forming tacos View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By 4DAIVIPAI2K5:
Originally Posted By mrstang01:
Originally Posted By 4DAIVIPAI2K5:
Need to build a coffeebum press. A what? Google, or check out www.kydexpro.com It is a press for forming tacos Side note: text messages sent |
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Originally Posted By terrance250:
Just finished this rig up for a guy's CZ comp gun. https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10516718_692857017460384_3428516910732566221_n.jpg View Quote Nice job!! |
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Originally Posted By 4DAIVIPAI2K5: Not him, but I just cut out a blocking about 1/4 in the shape of the rti and use it instead of the actually mount. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By 4DAIVIPAI2K5: Can you tell us a little bit about working with the RTI mounts? Do you just use one on top of the gun to make the form for the mount? Not him, but I just cut out a blocking about 1/4 in the shape of the rti and use it instead of the actually mount. I did use an RTI plate to make a template once, however it sticks out too much. Latest project: (need to finish the belt loop for the RTI wheel) |
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Originally Posted By 4DAIVIPAI2K5: https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5578/14694370135_9af19f1af6_z.jpg_MG_6001 by 4DAIVIPAI2K5, on Flickr View Quote I'm going to guess after. P.S. Looks great!
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Originally Posted By Deussne:
Do you put the fabric on Before or after the original forming? I'm going to guess after. P.S. Looks great! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Deussne:
Originally Posted By 4DAIVIPAI2K5:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5578/14694370135_9af19f1af6_z.jpg_MG_6001 by 4DAIVIPAI2K5, on Flickr P.S. Looks great! before, and I molded it like 4 times to see if I could screw it up. Never phased it. |
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Originally Posted By cms81586:
Good looking rigs but block off those ejection ports and you'll save yourself a lot of cleaning shaved kydex off of your guns... View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By cms81586:
Originally Posted By evnash:
latest: <a href="http://s16.photobucket.com/user/evnash/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/253C0660-B71F-4A0F-9656-402122159D1C.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/evnash/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/253C0660-B71F-4A0F-9656-402122159D1C.jpg</a> Glock with TLR-3 <a href="http://s16.photobucket.com/user/evnash/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/4FEAAB59-93B5-46DF-BD44-CA8A553AAB7A.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/evnash/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/4FEAAB59-93B5-46DF-BD44-CA8A553AAB7A.jpg</a> <a href="http://s16.photobucket.com/user/evnash/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/4A7FF170-6E1A-419F-A8F0-EB1A3E2A1B7B.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/evnash/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/4A7FF170-6E1A-419F-A8F0-EB1A3E2A1B7B.jpg</a> <a href="http://s16.photobucket.com/user/evnash/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/7F494D28-9413-462A-ACC4-56AC5BF78313.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/evnash/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/7F494D28-9413-462A-ACC4-56AC5BF78313.jpg</a> <a href="http://s16.photobucket.com/user/evnash/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/EA0D2C47-EBF3-4192-9EDE-52B99D860FCB.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/evnash/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/EA0D2C47-EBF3-4192-9EDE-52B99D860FCB.jpg</a> <a href="http://s16.photobucket.com/user/evnash/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/3B47B782-F03D-4101-B09C-82A9671A67E7.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/evnash/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/3B47B782-F03D-4101-B09C-82A9671A67E7.jpg</a> Good looking rigs but block off those ejection ports and you'll save yourself a lot of cleaning shaved kydex off of your guns... what do you use to block off the ports? i tried a scrap piece of kydex but it folded in on me |
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Originally Posted By Mach:
What are you guys putting inside the trigger guard when you press a gun. I keep having to loosen the holster trigger guard area with a heat gun because the trigger guard is pressed too tight. View Quote Just tape it over, with masking tape. That usually does the trick. For sights and other "bumps", taping dowels or sticks to the gun with masking tape also works. |
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Originally Posted By D_Man:
I use thin pieces of wood. Most craft stores sell packs of large "popsicle sticks" that I use. Just cut out a piece the size and shape of the port. Double the thickness if needed. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By D_Man:
what do you use to block off the ports? i tried a scrap piece of kydex but it folded in on me I use thin pieces of wood. Most craft stores sell packs of large "popsicle sticks" that I use. Just cut out a piece the size and shape of the port. Double the thickness if needed. This. There's two basic methods. The one above looks cleaner but takes time to trim the piece to the exact size of the port for that specific gun, and then build it up and finally tape over it. The second is much easier and still looks good. Look at the picture of the HK VP9 I posted. Simply bevel the muzzle end of the stick, place it just past the ejection port, and tape it down. Then tape from your sight channel dowel to the stick to keep the kydex from trying to form into the top of the ejection port. It's a simple method that is fast, easy, and best of all, pretty universal which saves time when you're making a holster for a new firearm. I use paint stirs since I have a bunch and they're free, but popsicle sticks work as well. |
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Also if anyone is looking into getting a vacuum press, there is a raffle here.
kydexpro.com/page/Raffle |
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Anyone know of a decent clip that can be used OWB, that you don't have to thread the belt through?
I.E.: Im dressed, want to simply slide the holster onto my hip, over my belt, and head out the door. Preferably, something that has good retention. |
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I really like these, never had a problem with them and they keep tight retention. They are predrilled which is nice, but I've had to true the holes up a bit to fit a rivet.
http://www.ifithermoplastics.com/products/belt-loops-clips-holster-hardware/pl-foc-24bk-1-1-2- |
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Originally Posted By jncryer:
Anyone know of a decent clip that can be used OWB, that you don't have to thread the belt through? I.E.: Im dressed, want to simply slide the holster onto my hip, over my belt, and head out the door. Preferably, something that has good retention. View Quote I'm also interested in this.... bladekits.com has some 1.75 drop loops that are not predrilled that may work for you, but I'm needing something similar except for a 1.5 belt. ETA: the website above has what I'm looking for but you have to have a $10 min order I only need two $3 clips. |
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Originally Posted By jncryer: Anyone know of a decent clip that can be used OWB, that you don't have to thread the belt through? I.E.: Im dressed, want to simply slide the holster onto my hip, over my belt, and head out the door. Preferably, something that has good retention. View Quote Any clip that is open on one end (paddle, D-Clips, FOMIs, etc) can have issues with not staying secured to the belt. Something with OWB Pull-the-Dot snap loops is marginally slower to don and doff, but it is as close to bomb proof as you can get without going to a solid loop. If staying slim for concealment is not a high priority, I also like Tek-Loks: |
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