Blade Tech

[Mikej]

My new Blade Tech holster for my 625 5 inch came and was awfully tight. I have loosened it some but wondered how loose you folks use yours. I know this is a hard question to phrase an answer to on a forum. It is hard to describe how something feels, but I thought I would give it a try before I add the loc-tite. Thanks

[Jaxshooter]

My Blade Tech revolver holster is one of the competition models that has a knob that you can adjust tension as needed. I tighten it up for a sitting start for example. Most of the time if you turned the holster upside down the gun would fall out.

Edited February 7, 2009 by Jaxshooter

[Carmoney]

Mine (regular DOH with tension screws) would probably hold the gun in place if the holster is turned upside down, but barely.

[Mikej]

Thanks. I think I will loosen mine up a little bit more.

[Revopop]

Mine (regular DOH with tension screws) would probably hold the gun in place if the holster is turned upside down, but barely.

+1. When was the last time you did a handstand at a match?

FWIW, when I got my Blade-Tech 625 holster, it was so tight that I had to loosen it to get my gun back out of it.

[Crabbys44]

Be realistic with what you want to do with your gear. I use the same Blade Tech for carry and teaching. "Back in the day" when I was actively competing, we had to use our duty gear, Level 2 security holsters (thumb break, forward rocking motion to free the trigger guard, and tension screws), and were undefeated for 7 years running.

The test for holster retention is this:

verify the gun is unloaded, loosen the tension until the gun falls out when you hold the holster upside-down (over something soft, like your bed) and shake it; then apply more tension to suit your taste.

[Rick B]

Will the Blade Tek 625 holster work on a 5" 627? How much do they cost?

Thanks

Rick

[jasond]

I paid $80 for one custom made for my v-comp, with the DOH attachment. It took awhile, but they did a nice job.

I put in longer screws, and they have no tension whatsoever. Put blue loctite on every screw!

I also cut the top of it to the limit of uspsa production rules. It's pretty slow to get such a long gun out of, but still the best production legal holster I've seen.

I would think the barrel profile would have to be similar for it to work, it's pretty closely molded. I can't see th v-comp fitting into a 625 holster, but the regular barrel looks much more likely.

The kydex has also made a mess of the finish on the gun, but hey, it's just a tool!

My safariland 002, however, is quicker and felt lined, but I had to put a beer bottle in it and blast it with the wife's hairdryer for awhile to get the gun out at all!

[Shawn Knight]

I adjusted my blade-tech to keep the gun in just enough when held upside down.

I also dremmeled a speed cut into it to clear the muzzle a little bit faster but the gun is still stable and secure. I am not worried about dropping the gun but still don't want it to get hooked on anything and get dragged out by accident. The rear sight is not protected anymore but I am not too worried about that as I don't roll around on the ground with it.