zzt Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 6 hours ago, Sarge said: The pad supports the holster really well but it’s just a little small and does dig in to the thigh a little. I’m going to try to add padding of some kind or maybe something to attach to it to make it bigger. The pad can be installed two ways. I installed it so it sat lower on my leg. I also used a vertical belt sander to put a much larger radius on the inside bottom edge. Think of the radius as similar to a 1911 firing pin stop that has been radiused all the way up to the firing pin hole. That eliminated the digging in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman711 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Guga Ribas. I've tried many others but keep going back to the Guga Ribas. I don't even try new ones when they come out anymore. Super happy with what I've got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 3 hours ago, zzt said: The pad can be installed two ways. I installed it so it sat lower on my leg. I also used a vertical belt sander to put a much larger radius on the inside bottom edge. Think of the radius as similar to a 1911 firing pin stop that has been radiused all the way up to the firing pin hole. That eliminated the digging in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louu Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 On 12/26/2021 at 5:08 PM, war_material said: Oh man ! So the thigh pad is seperate but you need it for real? 16 hours ago, Posvar said: I guess I have thick skinned thighs. Lol. But I’m interested to see what you come up with. Here you go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy69 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 I have 2 GR's and love them. I would like to try an everglades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trsrt8 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 I'm using a full double alpha rig. Got it when I first went to open and never changed a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clw42 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I just received the Original/Fin version of the Everglades MRH. The adjustments are much easier on this one. It does NOT require a thigh pad. The magnets seem much stronger than the ones I had on my MRH. I can put the gun in the holster, unlocked and flip it upside down and it won’t fall out. I couldn’t do that with my Everglades holster. No additional fitting required for the Cheely E2 grip. Shipping from Finland was five days. The finish on it isn’t as clean as the Everglades. It certainly has a more industrial look to it, but it’s pretty kick ass overall. The release isn’t quite as quick/short as the Safariland 015, but my guns feel way more secure when in the unlocked position and my draw was maybe a tenth slower at first but after a single dry fire session it’s pretty much the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 That holster is nothing like the MRH. Nor was the MRH patterned after it. The MRH was patterned after a discontinued holster from a company with two words in the name. The first word started with a C. I wish I could remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 hour ago, clw42 said: I just received the Original/Fin version of the Everglades MRH. The adjustments are much easier on this one. It does NOT require a thigh pad. The magnets seem much stronger than the ones I had on my MRH. I can put the gun in the holster, unlocked and flip it upside down and it won’t fall out. I couldn’t do that with my Everglades holster. No additional fitting required for the Cheely E2 grip. Shipping from Finland was five days. The finish on it isn’t as clean as the Everglades. It certainly has a more industrial look to it, but it’s pretty kick ass overall. The release isn’t quite as quick/short as the Safariland 015, but my guns feel way more secure when in the unlocked position and my draw was maybe a tenth slower at first but after a single dry fire session it’s pretty much the same. Industrial look is an understatement! Looks homemade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clw42 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 37 minutes ago, zzt said: That holster is nothing like the MRH. Nor was the MRH patterned after it. The MRH was patterned after a discontinued holster from a company with two words in the name. The first word started with a C. I wish I could remember. The holster body is virtually identical to the MRH. This was Gen one of the SLB, which was designed by Stefan Borgström. I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that his middle name starts with L. The one I just received is Gen 3, and though it may not look to be updated, I can tell you that making adjustments is much easier than the original/MRH, it doesn't require a thigh pad, it's much lighter overall and it was less expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Maybe I’m the odd bird but I’ve owned three of the Everglades MRH (every time I leave open I sell my rig) and all have been perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 On 12/27/2021 at 9:58 AM, Posvar said: I guess I have thick skinned thighs. Lol. But I’m interested to see what you come up with. I'm skinny and just about every holster sits right on my hip bone. It's great for helping it from tilting in but not as comfortable as one might like. As for what holster I'll be using starting this season, after I play with my SS gun for the mitten match, and the CO gun this winter for indoor matches, will be the DAA Alpha X again. I bought the barrel support and a new PT insert for it and so far after about 50 draws its working good. Gun is secure, no wiggle at all, and smooth. Fits my LSI outlaw grip perfect. Still going to work on a little bit better thigh (hip bone) pad. But that's not a big deal really. I like it better then the safariland 015 that I used last season. That holster while fast and all just let's the gun wiggle way to much for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 9 hours ago, Sarge said: Industrial look is an understatement! Looks homemade. It's something alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yigal Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 it looks like indicator from my lathe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Bakerjd said: It's something alright. The reviews I have read speak of cost saving changes and it shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 @Posvar usually the updated versions get more refined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Here is the OG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clw42 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 13 hours ago, Posvar said: Maybe I’m the odd bird but I’ve owned three of the Everglades MRH (every time I leave open I sell my rig) and all have been perfect. I'm not intentionally hating on them, I know most people really like them. For some reason it just wasn't great for me. When I got the Safariland 015 there was no hesitation or second guessing which one I preferred and the MRH got sold almost immediately. And with this "updated" version, again it just works. I honestly don't care how it looks, functionally (to me) it has more in common with the 015 than the MRH so I prefer this version to the OG. However, I won't be selling off my 015s just yet or maybe at all since they aren't even making them anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRPOperator Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Safariland 015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parvusimperator Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Everglades MRH. Tried the Alpha X and didn't like it. Sold that to a buddy who said the alpha x worked a lot better with the muzzle support. I'm so happy with the MRH that I don't want to try anything else. MRH is better with a more rigid belt. I switched to the Lynx belt and it's nicer. I tried the Everglades pad and didn't like it much. Later, I mounted one of these foam pads on the inside of the hanger.https://darkstargear.com/product/flatpad/ That's a way better thigh pad for me than the Everglades one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, parvusimperator said: Everglades MRH. Tried the Alpha X and didn't like it. Sold that to a buddy who said the alpha x worked a lot better with the muzzle support. I'm so happy with the MRH that I don't want to try anything else. MRH is better with a more rigid belt. I switched to the Lynx belt and it's nicer. I tried the Everglades pad and didn't like it much. Later, I mounted one of these foam pads on the inside of the hanger.https://darkstargear.com/product/flatpad/ That's a way better thigh pad for me than the Everglades one. How did you mount the holster to the lynx belt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parvusimperator Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, Posvar said: How did you mount the holster to the lynx belt? I unscrewed the mounting brackets, put it about where I wanted it, attached the brackets, shifted it around a little, and then tightened the brackets down over the joints between two links, like DAA recommends. It fits great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman711 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 GR is the way to go. I've used them for years and never let me down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parvusimperator Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 @Bakerjd, you might try to look at some of the AIWB holstermaker foam pads. As a fellow skinny guy, foam is a lot more comfortable on the hip bone than a hard plastic 'pad'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 @parvusimperator that is a good idea. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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