Aircooled6racer Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Hello: Well I have wanted to try a Kydex open holster for a number of years. I found a couple of people who could build one but they all said it may not fit your open pistol or it would have to be reheated to work. So being a little handy with tools I decided to make my own holster. Here is what I came up with. I still have to decide on which mount system to go with but so far it seems to work pretty well. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk4364 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Well done, that looks really good!Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkheard Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 I like it, Eric. Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeyxbat Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Wow, that looks good. Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPan Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) I just had a hooded kydex holster made by fstactical works great for 3 gun Edited October 29, 2019 by MrPan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCH Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I don’t see anything wrong with that!! How did you make it? I’ve done a couple but they all turned out looking like haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisb2352 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I have been wanting this exact thing, do you have a thumbrest/*thumb rest [generic]* on your 2011? cant find a holster that will accommodate my chaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 Hello: This open pistol has a Allchin mount with his flat thumb rest. The tools I used to make the holster were a toaster oven, two pieces of foam, large clamp, clamping press and the most important part was a hand held non e contact thermometer. Don't get the Kydex too hot and that is where the thermometer helped to get the 325-340 degrees I needed in the toaster oven. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George16 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Looks professionally made . How long did it take to get it up to temp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 Hello: With my toaster oven set on low it took about 5 minutes. It got hotter sooner than I thought it would. I set it on low to heat it up slowly so I could raise the temp to 300 but I found out that on low it got up to 330 degrees alot quicker than expected. The infrared thermometer saved me from burning up the Kydex or making it shinny. It was only $10 and I can use it for all kind of things. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 Hello: Here is the mounting bracket I built for the holster. I had to support the back of the holster more to stop it from flexing and slowing down my draw. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barcode1337 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 That is very nicely done. Much nicer than the janky kydex holsters I've made for my guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolffy1876 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donno Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I see a block out on your pic above on the right side of the gun. What did you use for this. I assume that this is for the hangar/connection system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 Hello: Yes I added a wood block so that I could mount a hanger on the holster. The added space gives clearance for the mounting screws so they won't contact the frame or slide. I have not tried the holster yet to see how fast or slow it is for me. With a little dry fire setting up the angle I think it will be fast enough for me. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donno Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Thanks. Do you have a thumb rest/*thumb rest [generic]*, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 Hello: The only thumb rest I have on my open pistol is the Allchin one that comes on the STI scope mount. Here are some pics of it. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donno Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Thanks. I have a wide Nitro Fin on mine. So very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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