Working with Kydex

[Dustin Cantrell]

I've been wanting to try to make a couple holsters, mag pouches, sheaths, etc. I ordered some 12"x12" sheets to play with. Anybody care to share preferred methods used to form it or some lessons learned?

 

[kaiserb]

I've been wanting to try to make a couple holsters, mag pouches, sheaths, etc. I ordered some 12"x12" sheets to play with. Anybody care to share preferred methods used to form it or some lessons learned?

Kydex will shrink a bit when you heat it so keep that in mind when cutting parts to rough size.

Wear gloves, hot kydex is hot.

 

[twss]

Wear gloves, use a heat gun. for a press I use a couple of old pieces of carpet pad, then stand on them. You can reheat and try again if it's not right the first time. Last is post pics. Good luck.

 

[Matt1911]

My preferred method for dealing with kydex if I want somethin made is to call the Bearcat.

 

[Dustin Cantrell]

This was my first attempt. The loop needed to be a bit longer to tie in with retention screws under the dust cover so I had to put one under the trigger guard. I'll think the next one out a little better.

 

[mike cyrwus]

lose the screw below the trigger guard, youll chew up your middle finger.

 

[Dustin Cantrell]

lose the screw below the trigger guard, youll chew up your middle finger.

Yeah, next one I make will have screws under just the dust cover and will be trimmed close to the trigger guard. This was my first try. I think I should probably order some .093" Kydex instead of .080". I might be able to reform this one to have enough retention to remove the screw under the trigger guard.

 

[Dustin Cantrell]

Here is the second one. Draw is great. Won't fall out if held upside down and shook but draws smoothly.

 

[Dustin Cantrell]

For those of you that have made holsters, where did you find the screws, grommets and threaded inserts? I just stole a couple from another holster for the one I made. I'd like to order a bunch.

 

[Wall]

ace hardware should have them

 

[Matt1911]

Lookin good bro.

 

[poopgiggle]

that gun

give it to me

 

[Dustin Cantrell]

that gun

give it to me

I'll pass. I like my CZ TS. :nyam:

 

[dennishoddy]

ace hardware should have them

Lowes has them in their speciality fastener section if Ace doesn't.

 

[Dustin Cantrell]

ace hardware should have them

I'll have to check them out. I haven't seen hardware like that there before.

Lookin good bro.

Thanks! I like the draw with the second holster better than the Bladetech DOH I have.