How to make a Kydex holster Picture Tutorial

[U4JF]

Nice! I nominate for a sub forum for DIY stuff. Great stuff like this should be on it's own sub forum!

I second that!

[4DAIVI PAI2K5]

How are people doing secondary retention systems, specifically with lights? I really like the G-Code method but unfortunately they don't have an XD/TLR4 combo. Having scrolled through the thread I have gotten some great ideas for how to put an RTI mount on but really want to put a secondary retention system on it.

In the meantime I am going to getup with one of our maintenance guys at work tomorrow and have him burn this out of some scrap 1/4" plate, and then through 2 screw dogs on it:

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The upper 'hinge' plate has two different hole offsets depending how you flip it around. So it has 1/4" increments from up to 3" with a single layer of foam, down to 1" with a single layer. Probably overkill but I figure make it once. I could fine tune it more with another hinge plate if need be.

I use Safariland hoods. I havent found anything I like better. Bad news is you can only get them used. SL wont sell the them individually. Just do a little more blocking on the back side for the mechanism, and mount. For the RTI and hood my block outs are about 1/4 thick. Make sure you leave clearance for the RTI wheel .
I use alot of the SL duty drops also.
Here are a few for reference.
Beretta 92 w/ APL


G17(ithink) w/ X300


Glock 19/ tlr3


M&P wx300i (this one was re done before sending, d/t cutting the trigger guard way to open.)


G19 tlr1hl
(this was the old block that I used for the hood, I have since cut the actual shape to prevent it from bending in)


G19


back side G19 tlr1


M&P TLR1

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This was my latest kydex adventure, for a buddy

[4DAIVI PAI2K5]

Haven't seen anyone else doing them in this method. Most with both adjustments have a 3rd hole for the retention adjustment. I didn't like that it, caused me not to be able to make a good angled cut for comfort, and on small framed pistols there just simply isn't enough room for the 3rd hole.

AIWB with soft loop and strut. Is adjustable for retention as well as ride height.

_MG_5660 by 4DAIVIPAI2K5, on Flickr

AIWB with a hard loop. Also with adjustable ride height and retention.
_MG_5648 by 4DAIVIPAI2K5, on Flickr

also wrapped the black M&P holster in my previous posting.
_MG_5523 by 4DAIVIPAI2K5, on Flickr

[tb-av]

Those look very nice.

[4DAIVI PAI2K5]

Thanks if you were referring to mine.

[tb-av]

Yes... actually many of them look nice but I was specifically speaking of those IWB models.

[4DAIVI PAI2K5]

Well thanks again.

[tb-av]

No problem.... let me ask you guys something.... I've wanted to try my hand at some of this and would have no issue with a knife or full metal object.... but how concerned are you guys about actually deforming your pistol or other non-metal objects. Or do you simply only use blue guns?

[4DAIVI PAI2K5]

I use both. Mostly blue guns but my m&p had been molded a bunch with out issues. I do leave the mag in when molding real guns