Galco Sky Ops?

skunkworks · August 20th, 2007, 09:09 PM

Hey all,
I'm looking for opinions or reviews of the Galco Sky-Ops. Does anyone here use it? What do you think?
I'm thinking of trying it with an XD.

FlyboyLDB · August 20th, 2007, 10:28 PM

I was going to order one, but I was afraid of the C style belt clips. It's more of a triangle type C clip. But they did have them bent over - so maybe they would stay put.

fed_wif_a_sig · August 20th, 2007, 10:48 PM

I only know one fed who uses them, and he loves it, however all others who have tried it dont, so I guess its up to you. I'm glad they finally decided to offer different sizes of belt clips as the one size didnt fit all.

DirtDawg · August 21st, 2007, 03:24 AM

But to ME, it didn't. The clips did not fit the thickness of my Beltman, the clips work better with a tapered edge belt.

Yeah I coulda heated up the clip and bent it-but if it broke when the SHTF, then guess who gets to clean up the mess...

Better to go with them velcro tabs on the KD Dakota or MTAC.

My .02

Rob99VMI04 · August 21st, 2007, 10:42 AM

I wear one simple because I have no other tuckable holster right now and I can't wear my VM-2(s), nor have I purchased the tuckable clips yet for them at work or my Kramer IWB. Its a little flimbsy but its definely not an all day holster.

The belt is also an issue. It seems like it was designed for a very small belt. 1 1/4 not a typical 1 1/2 all my gun belts are 1 1/2 so currently i'm wearing a Macy's Ralph Lauren tommy hillfigure sheeple belt. I'm waiting for a JHOLSTER tuckable to come in the mail, and when that comes my sky-ops is probably going to collect dust.

eccoshoe · August 24th, 2007, 07:50 PM

i ran into the same prob with a wider belt, so i filed off the top hooks not it fits all belts, the end result is a hook of the type galco has on their other tuckables, im happy....its a good holster and it does not print, and no unsightly, im waaring a gun clamps....

Lasports · August 25th, 2007, 12:19 AM

Galco markets the Skyops with a 1.25" clip. However, they sell an optional 1.5" clip--their model YH150.

INTJ · August 25th, 2007, 12:29 PM

I find that the SKYOPS conceals my XD-45 real well.

It shifts varying the XD-45 cant positions too much for my liking because of the one clip.

skunkworks · August 27th, 2007, 10:09 PM

Well I went ahead and got one to test drive. Thanks for the help, I'm finding all of the above to be true. I just can't decide if it is worth the $ to me yet. Not that it isn't made well, it is. I'm just wondering if a Summer Comfort might be another option as tuckable isn't a top priority to me. What do you think? Anyone using the SC?

August 20th, 2007, 09:09 PM	#1
skunkworks Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 89	Galco Sky Ops? Hey all, I'm looking for opinions or reviews of the Galco Sky-Ops. Does anyone here use it? What do you think? I'm thinking of trying it with an XD. __________________ "Anyone that don't wanna get killed, better head on out the back" -Clint Eastwood in Unforgiven

August 20th, 2007, 10:48 PM	#3
fed_wif_a_sig Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 1,369	I only know one fed who uses them, and he loves it, however all others who have tried it dont, so I guess its up to you. I'm glad they finally decided to offer different sizes of belt clips as the one size didnt fit all. __________________ Steve "Respect all ... Fear none!!!

August 21st, 2007, 03:24 AM	#4
DirtDawg Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sunnyville Posts: 598	In theory it should work... But to ME, it didn't. The clips did not fit the thickness of my Beltman, the clips work better with a tapered edge belt. Yeah I coulda heated up the clip and bent it-but if it broke when the SHTF, then guess who gets to clean up the mess... Better to go with them velcro tabs on the KD Dakota or MTAC. My .02 __________________ Why is it that you always find things at the last place you looked? Because when you find something-you stop looking-Mooch Last edited by DirtDawg; August 21st, 2007 at 03:25 AM.. Reason: grammar

August 21st, 2007, 10:42 AM	#5
Rob99VMI04 Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ABOVE is the FOOTPRINT of a common american CHICKEN Posts: 1,710	I wear one simple because I have no other tuckable holster right now and I can't wear my VM-2(s), nor have I purchased the tuckable clips yet for them at work or my Kramer IWB. Its a little flimbsy but its definely not an all day holster. The belt is also an issue. It seems like it was designed for a very small belt. 1 1/4 not a typical 1 1/2 all my gun belts are 1 1/2 so currently i'm wearing a Macy's Ralph Lauren tommy hillfigure sheeple belt. I'm waiting for a JHOLSTER tuckable to come in the mail, and when that comes my sky-ops is probably going to collect dust. __________________ "You may find me one day dead in a ditch somewhere. But by God, you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Trooper M. Padgett "When seconds count.....Cops Respond in Minutes"

August 24th, 2007, 07:50 PM	#6
eccoshoe New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: colorado Posts: 8	re skyops i ran into the same prob with a wider belt, so i filed off the top hooks not it fits all belts, the end result is a hook of the type galco has on their other tuckables, im happy....its a good holster and it does not print, and no unsightly, im waaring a gun clamps....

August 20th, 2007, 10:28 PM	#2
FlyboyLDB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: GA Posts: 848	I was going to order one, but I was afraid of the C style belt clips. It's more of a triangle type C clip. But they did have them bent over - so maybe they would stay put.

August 25th, 2007, 12:19 AM	#7
Lasports Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 60	Galco markets the Skyops with a 1.25" clip. However, they sell an optional 1.5" clip--their model YH150. __________________ Lightning Arms Sports Inc. www.lasports.biz lasports@lasports.cc Purveryor Of Fine Leather Holsters & Accessories.

August 25th, 2007, 12:29 PM	#8
INTJ Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 596	I find that the SKYOPS conceals my XD-45 real well. It shifts varying the XD-45 cant positions too much for my liking because of the one clip. __________________ "Beware of the man who only owns one gun. He probably knows how to use it."

August 27th, 2007, 10:09 PM	#9
skunkworks Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 89	Well I went ahead and got one to test drive. Thanks for the help, I'm finding all of the above to be true. I just can't decide if it is worth the $ to me yet. Not that it isn't made well, it is. I'm just wondering if a Summer Comfort might be another option as tuckable isn't a top priority to me. What do you think? Anyone using the SC? __________________ "Anyone that don't wanna get killed, better head on out the back" -Clint Eastwood in Unforgiven

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