Production Holster Ilegal (bladetech DOH)

[rootacres]

Can someone explain to me from where to where is the measurement done to determine the distance a pistol can be from your body. I have a tanfoglio Stock 2 with a bladetech DOH holster on a tek lok. No spacers or anything just outa the box onto my belt. I've used it for almost 2 years. At a level 2 match over the weekend on the first stage I was told it was ilegal and had to take the drop offset off. Does this sound right? This is advertised as a production holster. 

[ChuckS]

Appendix E2 in the rule book covers the distance from the inside of the belt. DOH holsters have been known to tilt a bit too far out.

[pskys2]

Go to USPSA website, look under NROI and download the rule book.  There's an appendix that shows what you ask.

[GrumpyOne]

You will need to get a longer screw for the bottom screw, and some small washers. This will make the holster more vertical and move the butt of the gun closer to the belt.

[Out of Ammo]

I've heated the offset and bent it towards the belt to make it legal for production.  

[Kraj]

Im not surprised to hear it was to far. Its pretty common.


Rule book

 

pg 20 rule
pg 92 is appendix e2

https://www.uspsa.org/document_library/rules/2014/Feb 2014 Handgun Rules.pdf

[alma]

Time to junk the plastic DOH and get one from Springer Precision/Red Hill Tactical, or a BOSS. 

[Sarge]

3 hours ago, rootacres said:

Can someone explain to me from where to where is the measurement done to determine the distance a pistol can be from your body. I have a tanfoglio Stock 2 with a bladetech DOH holster on a tek lok. No spacers or anything just outa the box onto my belt. I've used it for almost 2 years. At a level 2 match over the weekend on the first stage I was told it was ilegal and had to take the drop offset off. Does this sound right? This is advertised as a production holster. 

It's fairly common for the DOH to need a small shim washer on the bottom or heated up and bent a little. They are Production legal but still have to be in spec.

 See what happens when rules are not enforced at locals?

[motosapiens]

or you could eat lots of french fries and get fatter thighs.

[mikeinctown]

I got a DAA PDR Pro and still check the night before just to make sure that nothing slipped or moved. I had to add two small washers to mine to tighten up the fit of the hydex portion to the mounting bracket but overall I haven't had to readjust yet.

[MemphisMechanic]

Suggestion to fix problem AND make you realize how much faster you can get the gun out of a holster hanger that isn't limp and floppy... (The blade tech drop hanger is both flaccid and angles the gun outward from your body. An inconsistent ergonomic nightmare.)

 

http://benstoegerproshop.com/bsps-boss-doh-holster-hanger-hanger-mount-only/

 

Your holster body will bolt right to it. And you'll spend a far more comfortable day at the range. Using the standard spacers my Stock 3 is about 1.5" from my belt - well within the rules.

 

Edited July 11, 2017 by MemphisMechanic

[gtaylor07]

Plus something about having the muzzle pointed at your thigh never sounded like a good idea to me, went with a boss hanger and works great. Makes it super easy to swap out holsters if you stick with blade tech too.

 

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[JAFO]

Aren't you still allowed to make this measurement with the gun/holster/belt removed from the body?  I always thought that kind of defeated the purpose, but it also takes gravity out of the equation for heavier guns.  That said, when I was running a DOH with my X5 Allround, I also added washers to the lower screw point to move the top in.  I have since moved to a BOSS hanger.