mlmiller1 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Folks, not sure ive seen a qls but have the els. Whats the difference? Size, shape, thickness? Im rebuilding my 3 gun stuff & thought of using qls as some recommend for the pistol but want to know why before laying out cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop414 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 QLS was designed for the holsters, larger footprint and required more breakaway force than ELS. In our game, I run ELS for everything, including holster. In two seasons, have not had any issues, and it's nice having an extra ELS receiver plate for a long, all shotgun COF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCK Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 If you are going to use it on your holster get the QLS. I have seen a few people have their holster pop off when they use the ELS for their holster. Most of the time when they had their holster pop off it was going prone. Each time it was a DQ because their pistol was in their holster. I wouldn't recommend the ELS for your holster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9146gt Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 If you put the forks pointing down it is much harder for the holster to come out of the clip. Does Safiland have any bolts longer than .375"? That is the longest in the kits and is at least 1/16" short . Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon49erfan Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 QLS was designed for the holsters, larger footprint and required more breakaway force than ELS. In our game, I run ELS for everything, including holster. In two seasons, have not had any issues, and it's nice having an extra ELS receiver plate for a long, all shotgun COF. Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I went with QLS for my holster and ELS for everything else. The QLS is a different form factor so I had to drill a few holes but it's no big deal. It just feels so much more secure than the ELS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I've done it both ways. I've used an ELS for my holster (and I had to mount the ELS at 45 degrees or so to make it work) and it was fine but I'm now using a QLS and it is a lot more rigid and solid feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ming the Merciless Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) If you put the forks pointing down it is much harder for the holster to come out of the clip. Does Safiland have any bolts longer than .375"? That is the longest in the kits and is at least 1/16" short . Tom I used these from McMaster-Carr although any Button head or Truss head 8-32 screw from the hardware store will work. http://www.mcmaster.com/#socket-head-cap-screws/=w5k4dt Edited to add correct part number 91355A075 Edited March 4, 2015 by Ming the Merciless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickB Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 The issue I have is that the QLS hole spacing isn't designed for the ELS belt. Safariland needs to offer a QLS size plate that has holes compatible with the ELS belt. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alma Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 The issue I have is that the QLS hole spacing isn't designed for the ELS belt. Safariland needs to offer a QLS size plate that has holes compatible with the ELS belt. Mick I found this to be true. For a Blade Tech holster I have found Large TMMS to work much better than the QLS even on a Safariland belt. I have a new in the box QLS if still want to buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 QLS works fine on ELS belt if you only attach it with 2 screws. It is a smidgen of tetris but it works and the 2 screws hold it on just fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1094 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 QLS works fine on ELS belt if you only attach it with 2 screws. It is a smidgen of tetris but it works and the 2 screws hold it on just fine Any way you could post a picture of that? I cant get mine on the belt without putting it at a 45° angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I've been using an ELS bracket for 3 years or so, with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 QLS works fine on ELS belt if you only attach it with 2 screws. It is a smidgen of tetris but it works and the 2 screws hold it on just fine Any way you could post a picture of that? I cant get mine on the belt without putting it at a 45° angle. Sure Basically, it doesn't align perfectly, so put it both screws before tightening and you end up with a VERY slight forward cant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1094 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Thanks I'll give that a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jid2 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I run holster on ELS Works great. I also run the ELS on my CR speed belt with custom brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Nice brackets, where did you get those from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1094 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Check the dealer forum, he makes them. If i was still running my cr speed belt i would be buying a lot of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolliday1 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 QLS works fine on ELS belt if you only attach it with 2 screws. It is a smidgen of tetris but it works and the 2 screws hold it on just fine Any way you could post a picture of that? I cant get mine on the belt without putting it at a 45° angle. I keep my QLS receiver plate on a tek-lok attached to my ELS belt.. Holes line right up, and I like to be able to slide my holster slightly forward or back if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcalidave Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I thought I'd be cool and run the qls with my holsters, till I received it. Thing is huge. I've got ELS clips on everything now, including holsters, without a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon49erfan Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 QLS works fine on ELS belt if you only attach it with 2 screws. It is a smidgen of tetris but it works and the 2 screws hold it on just fineAny way you could post a picture of that? I cant get mine on the belt without putting it at a 45° angle. I keep my QLS receiver plate on a tek-lok attached to my ELS belt.. Holes line right up, and I like to be able to slide my holster slightly forward or back if needed. how do you meet the 2" rule without seriously canting the holster inward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolliday1 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 QLS works fine on ELS belt if you only attach it with 2 screws. It is a smidgen of tetris but it works and the 2 screws hold it on just fineAny way you could post a picture of that? I cant get mine on the belt without putting it at a 45° angle. I keep my QLS receiver plate on a tek-lok attached to my ELS belt.. Holes line right up, and I like to be able to slide my holster slightly forward or back if needed. how do you meet the 2" rule without seriously canting the holster inward? Seems fine. I do have a higher Safariland carry type holster and not a DOH. I rarely shoot USPSA, but I am signed up for a few matches this summer, so I better go measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjlefty51 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I use the ELS for everything except the holster. On the holster I went with the Bladetech TMMS. I found the ELS a little flimsy when you load it down with a fully loaded gun and start running around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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