'Need some "heavy gun" carry advice. - Page 3

shooterX · August 22nd, 2009, 09:42 AM

This was part of the reason I started carrying IWB, however, I also wasn't using a good gun belt, which has been rectified. I still am planning on purchasign a beltmen belt witht the 7 holes at 3/4" instead of 1" spacing, because I too am thin and sometimes need to cinch tight so it feels more secure to me.

wmhawth · August 22nd, 2009, 09:57 AM

I also carry some heavy guns. I like to use a good pair of Perry suspenders to distribute the weight. The suspenders will definitely solve the sagging problem. I also use good gun belts from The Beltman and Wilderness.

chemicalpoet · August 22nd, 2009, 10:50 AM

So, I thought about what Cooper said , and weaved the belt through the holster, back inside though the right-most belt loop, and back out, through the other holster loop, and hooked it up on the "comfortable" setting.

I think this might have fixed the problem! :D the front of the holster rides more on the loop now, and in turn has to stay more in line, but I really do prefer more of a 4-o-clock position for weight distribution with the loaders, but this may be the best compromise.

Now, I will say it still has some lag, namely on the back of the cant, but I really think it has to do with the jeans I am/was wearing through experimentation.

A cat on page one spoke of it, and I believe he was spot on. The loops on the pants themselves are probably dropping the rig a little on their own anyway, regardless of the setup. The loops on my new Levis I picked up from JC Penny are somewhere in the 1 3/4"-2" spectrum (pretty wide for some retail jeans I thought

), and that may be making things lax. I'll try it on some slacks and see how it pans out.

Again, I really appreciate all the help and feedback y'all have been giving me. I don't really have a mentor to help guide things along, and I'm one of the few in my family that's a "gun advocate", so this noob carrier is very grateful!

I'll be picking up some under-garment bracers today.

AZ Husker · August 22nd, 2009, 05:47 PM

I second the Perry suspenders recommendation for heavy guns. They clip to your belt instead of your pants and become part of your carry package. I prefer their "Industrial" line.

August 22nd, 2009, 09:57 AM	#22
wmhawth Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 1,709	I also carry some heavy guns. I like to use a good pair of Perry suspenders to distribute the weight. The suspenders will definitely solve the sagging problem. I also use good gun belts from The Beltman and Wilderness. __________________ William

August 22nd, 2009, 05:47 PM	#24
AZ Husker VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,576	I second the Perry suspenders recommendation for heavy guns. They clip to your belt instead of your pants and become part of your carry package. I prefer their "Industrial" line. __________________ Treat me good, I'll treat you better. Treat me bad, I'll treat you worse.

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August 22nd, 2009, 09:42 AM	#21
shooterX Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,584	This was part of the reason I started carrying IWB, however, I also wasn't using a good gun belt, which has been rectified. I still am planning on purchasign a beltmen belt witht the 7 holes at 3/4" instead of 1" spacing, because I too am thin and sometimes need to cinch tight so it feels more secure to me.

August 22nd, 2009, 10:50 AM	#23
chemicalpoet Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lebanon, TN Posts: 23	So, I thought about what Cooper said , and weaved the belt through the holster, back inside though the right-most belt loop, and back out, through the other holster loop, and hooked it up on the "comfortable" setting. I think this might have fixed the problem! :D the front of the holster rides more on the loop now, and in turn has to stay more in line, but I really do prefer more of a 4-o-clock position for weight distribution with the loaders, but this may be the best compromise. Now, I will say it still has some lag, namely on the back of the cant, but I really think it has to do with the jeans I am/was wearing through experimentation. A cat on page one spoke of it, and I believe he was spot on. The loops on the pants themselves are probably dropping the rig a little on their own anyway, regardless of the setup. The loops on my new Levis I picked up from JC Penny are somewhere in the 1 3/4"-2" spectrum (pretty wide for some retail jeans I thought ), and that may be making things lax. I'll try it on some slacks and see how it pans out. Again, I really appreciate all the help and feedback y'all have been giving me. I don't really have a mentor to help guide things along, and I'm one of the few in my family that's a "gun advocate", so this noob carrier is very grateful! I'll be picking up some under-garment bracers today.