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15-01-2018, 16:29 #1
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Cutting a kydex holster
Hi guys,
I want to get into the AIWB game. I have a brilliant Daniels IWB holster for my Duty. For some reason the holster is marketed for the P07 but its long enough to accomodate a P09 slide. Not a big issue for 3o'clock carry( it prints in jeans around the pockets a bit), but a little long for appendix.
My question is, can I (very carefully) cut away the excess kydex on the end. Making it shorter? It has retention screws under the trigger guard and by my measurements it shouldn't affect the retention at all.
Anyone ever do this?
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15-01-2018, 16:35 #2
Re: Cutting a kydex holster
Dremel!
Yeah it shouldn’t be a problem. Apply some heat to the edges afterward to smooth them out.
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15-01-2018, 16:46 #3
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15-01-2018, 17:16 #4
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Re: Cutting a kydex holster
Cut it about 5-10mm to long, place empty gun in holster and heat untill the cadex is soft and fold the cadex in to give a soft edge. This helps with the interface between the holster and softer parts.
A lighter with lights strokes with the flame will work, just heat slowly/conservatively to prevent burning the kydex.
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15-01-2018, 18:56 #5
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Re: Cutting a kydex holster
yes, it can be done, would suggest that a few layers of masking tape around the part of firearm that will be underneath the area you are heating, this will allow for a clearance after kydex has cooled. if you using a heat gun, use it 15 - 20 cm away from kydex, also about 15 seconds, test until it becomes pliable, kydex gets warm quickly, and then a damp cloth to cool it down again.
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15-01-2018, 19:19 #6
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Re: Cutting a kydex holster
Thanks for the tips guys. Dont have access to a heat gun. Will use a lighter but will make sure to cut it a little bit longer
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15-01-2018, 19:26 #7
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15-01-2018, 21:15 #8
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Re: Cutting a kydex holster
I’ve cut one of my G17 holsters as well to better fit a G19. Used a dremel cutting wheel and sanded the edge with 400 and 1000 grit afterwards. Just touched it with a barbeque lighter and it is smoother than the original edge.
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15-01-2018, 21:42 #9
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Re: Cutting a kydex holster
Hair dryer works just as well. Was quite surprised to see how quickly the kydex heated up.
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16-01-2018, 05:48 #10
Re: Cutting a kydex holster
I trimmed an AIWB with a narrowed muzzle end and folded lips that kept eating me. Cutting wheel on lower speed followed by a polishing wheel at higher speed to smooth the new edges.
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