My first shot at Kydex

[dgindrup]

So a friend of mine wanted to make a holster for his glock 22. So we started looking at options, and figured we would make our own. I think this turned out pretty good for our first try. I have more pics if you want to see more angles. Let me know what you think.

[paulhailes]

Looks like you did a good job, what did you use as a press?

[dgindrup]

Neoprene Foam from http://www.knifekits.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and some shelf board I took out of an old closet. Ill post pictures of the back later this afternoon.. the back looks way different than the front.

[cubbyjg]

not too shabby for your first try. Good job!

[dgindrup]

we have now made a hybrid (kydex and leather) holster for a 1911, a mag holder for an AR15 and a shotshell holder for a 12 gauge... pics to follow

[ryanr1299]

Nice work, looks good!

[dgindrup]

we finished a hybrid ( leather and kydex) slide holster for a Rossi .357 revolver tonight..

[Target1911]

Kydex is lots of fun. In the last 2wks I've made 2 hybrids and one like the bladetech eclipse......all for my Kimber Ultra. I will be posting pics in a new thread soon.

Your first one looks very good. I would like to see pics of the others you mentioned.

[ac-mech]

I Just finish this one for my wife..

[Target1911]

I am very impressed. Those look great.

[Medic218]

what screws are you using?

[doc.lonestar]

Op - looks good.

If I may just add a word of advice to help: make sure you are leaving some room in the holster so it is not a skin tight fit. For example - if you use a heavy tube sock when fitting and molding it will give you some room to help avoid any marring on your firearm. This is not as important when making a hybrid holster as the leather will give some when drawing and holstering - the kydex will not give as easily.

Keep it up.

what screws are you using?

Those are Chicago Screws - they do a great job of holding


Be safe,
Doc