Kydex holster modification
Hal
guard that I find it difficult to draw. I've read where some make
their own by heating the material to 350 degrees in a toaster oven. I
don't want to go into manufacturing, just make a little change so I
can draw the pistol out of the holster with one hand. Any
suggestions as to how to concentrate the heat in a small area, so as
to change only a small part of the holster without deforming the rest?
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Tom
"Hal" <hrcl...@cox.net> wrote in message news:hhnop3$c1j$1...@news.albasani.net...
#I just received a kydex holster with such a secure grip on the trigger
# guard that I find it difficult to draw. I've read where some make
# their own by heating the material to 350 degrees in a toaster oven. I
# don't want to go into manufacturing, just make a little change so I
# can draw the pistol out of the holster with one hand. Any
# suggestions as to how to concentrate the heat in a small area, so as
# to change only a small part of the holster without deforming the rest?
#
#
Hal,
As to the question about it working I have no idea. However if
you need to focus heat on a smallish area try a hair dryer first.
If that isn't enough heat, a shrink wrap gun will provide a lot more.
The latter gets very hot so use with caution.
Harbor Freight carries a couple of models of shrink wrap guns for
about $20 (I have two different models) and they both work very well
for their intended purpose.
Kind Regards,
Tom
John Smith
# I just received a kydex holster with such a secure grip on the trigger
# guard that I find it difficult to draw.
If it's a Fobus, the best treatment is to sell it and buy a Blade-Tech,
Comp-Tac or Raven Concealment.
Gunner Asch
> ...
Hair dryer wont get hot enough. Paint stripper gun is what you need to
use..or even a shrink wrap gun.
And use care.
D. Staples
# Hal wrote:
# # I just received a kydex holster with such a secure grip on the trigger
# # guard that I find it difficult to draw.
#
# If it's a Fobus, the best treatment is to sell it and buy a Blade-Tech,
# Comp-Tac or Raven Concealment.
The Fobus is a high retention holster, it can only be drawn from in one
direction, with an intent.
Robert Scott
# guard that I find it difficult to draw. I've read where some make
# their own by heating the material to 350 degrees in a toaster oven. I
# don't want to go into manufacturing, just make a little change so I
# can draw the pistol out of the holster with one hand. Any
# suggestions as to how to concentrate the heat in a small area, so as
# to change only a small part of the holster without deforming the rest?
A heat gun works great. Just be careful and don't overdo it. I picked up a
couple of Fobus holsters really cheap once and found them too tight for my
liking. Some careful and gradual heating in the problem areas along with
some spray silicone lube made them right.
Good shooting,
desmobob
John Smith
# John Smith wrote:
# # Hal wrote:
# # # I just received a kydex holster with such a secure grip on the trigger
# # # guard that I find it difficult to draw.
# # If it's a Fobus, the best treatment is to sell it and buy a Blade-Tech,
# The Fobus is a high retention holster, it can only be drawn from in one
# direction, with an intent.
#
Too high in many cases - including the OP's case.
I've seen too many fobus paddles come off the belt instead of releasing
the gun, and too many shooters giving themselves wedgies while trying to
draw from a fobus belt loop holster.
They are, or can be made to be, usable, and if it's all one can afford
then fine, make it work. But, there are better choices available as
listed, and each is perfectly secure in use.
Sheldon
# guard that I find it difficult to draw. I've read where some make
# their own by heating the material to 350 degrees in a toaster oven. I
# don't want to go into manufacturing, just make a little change so I
# can draw the pistol out of the holster with one hand. Any
# suggestions as to how to concentrate the heat in a small area, so as
# to change only a small part of the holster without deforming the rest?
#
#
It's tough to get a Kydex holster to be perfect, and IMHO you would be
spending a lot of time and money trying to modify one. As the other poster
said, if it's a Fobus holster you must draw the gun quickly and at the
proper angle. It's made that way. Some have an adjustment screw. If it's
not a Fobus, or you just don't like it, look for a Kydex that has a release
button. When the button is pushed the gun usually slides out easily and
leaves your trigger finger in the proper, "safe" position alongside the
trigger.
Hal
<fores...@yahoo.com> wrote:
#The Fobus is a high retention holster, it can only be drawn from in one
#direction, with an intent.
Intent appears to be mildly stated. I had to use my knees and left
hand to hold and right had to pull to get the pistol out of the
holster.
Thanks to all of you who replied with help on how to fix the problem.
Regards,
Hal