This is my first try at Holster making. Any suggestions would be great. I used a razor knife on the leather and Im sure there is a better way. Over all Im happy. I think Ill look for better clips and buy black hardware.
Cost me $ 6.00 for kydex, $15.00 for 12 x 12 piece of leather and about $10.00 - $15.00 dollars for bolts, t-nuts and washers. $4.00 for clips. Yes it is like a crossbreed. Im not reinventing the wheel here. It was just a fun project in the basement. I messed up the kydex twice but like I said, just starting to play with it.
Looks like a fun project. I have way too many other things to get done so I will leave it up to you and others. But it is good that you can make your own and can say it was made in the USA!
I'll second the rivets. I believe Tucker was the first one. Seems to be a point of serious contention. I'd keep the clips. Anything else will probably cost more. They are really stiff at first but do break in a bit. You can make them out of the thick kydex, but they are not as durable. You can sand and burnish the edges if you want to clean up any poor cuts. For the first one, it works, it holds a gun, you're happy. Sounds like a success.
Im wearing this for the first time today. Alot better than the single clip holster I have been using. I think Ill try to make one for my fathers Walther. Any suggestions for what to change?
All I would change is to go with rivets on the kydex. Some craft stores sell them in their leather section. Or you can order them. I use medium gunmetal rivets from Springfield leather. They pass fine for black. Get the anvil and setter too. A few taps to set them and a few more hard whack to finish them. Keep the t nuts on the clips.
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