Made a tuckable IWB hoster for my new Glock today-

The Wolverine · 10-05-2012, 19:25

From stuff I had laying around the house.

I had a sheet of kydex to replace the front switch panel on my bass boat, a slice of gas line for a belt loop spacer, and a 8-32 nut and bolt, used our toaster oven for the holster, and a hair dryer to form belt clip.

I should have taken more time, and done it when I was not already pissed off. I was supposed to be off work today, but the company I do work for has called and emailed me all day, over stupid crap that I can do nothing about from home. I needed to take a break from arguing with idiots, I know a onlooker could not tell the difference.

I was in a hurry before I got another phone call, and once the kydex was hot, I could not tell which was the smooth side, and which was the rough side, so I ended up making it with the smooth side out, DOH.

For a first time effort, I am happy how it turned out.

SJ 40 · 10-05-2012, 19:34

For all you had going on that turned out well,nice job. SJ 40

G-19 · 10-05-2012, 20:15

Nice job

lyodbraun · 10-05-2012, 20:35

Nice work, well whats great about kydex is on another day when your not busy and or taking crap calls from work LOL... you can take that holster reheat it and turn it the other way around and re do it.. I tried to mess with kydx and just cant do it LOL...

SCC · 10-05-2012, 21:24

I have made a few it's fun stuff to work with ...

Spring Hill Glocker · 10-06-2012, 00:47

might want to put a tacticool black band aid over that screw or some mole skin from walmart nice work !

dhgeyer · 10-06-2012, 02:22

That's really good! I've never been 100% satisfied with any holster, but until I saw what you did it never occurred to me to make my own. What a great idea!

Where do you get Kydex in sheets like that? Did you just heat it up and form it around your gun? How hot? I have GOT to try this. Please tell me everything I need to know to get started. I've never worked with Kydex.

I don't think I'll build a tuckable. I have one for my CW9, but I don't use it as a tuckable. I'm not built right for one I guess. The gun, even that little gun, sticks out like a sore thumb if I tuck my shirt in over it. And then, of course, there's the struggle to untuck my shirt to get at the gun. I'm sure they work well for some people, but I'll make a simple IWB.

The Wolverine · 10-06-2012, 04:39

Thanks Guys I appreciate your positive comments.

SCC, yours make mine look like a toy, awesome definition.

Spring Hill Glocker, that screw is ugly, but all I had handy, I am going to get some black ones, maybe some black Chicago screws.

dhgeyer, there are a bunch of videos on youtube. A buddy gave me the Kydex, but knifekits.com has it, and hardware.

I have never worked with kydex either, just popped it into the toaster oven, and watched it until it started to sag between bars on the rack. Yep, just wrapped it around the gun, used a towel to press it tight to the gun until it cooled. I did not have any foam to make a press out of, to get definition like SCC has on his, you have to use foam.

I already want to make some changes, the back needs to be higher than the front to make it easier to re-holster when you are wearing it. It probably needs the clip to be in the middle or another clip in front to stop it from tipping forward when you undo your pants, I sure would not want to have it flop onto the floor in a public bathroom.

Also, the rough side in seems like it will wear the finish on the gun, need to get that right next time.

This was a spur of the moment deal, I only watched part of one video before I thought "I can do that" and jumped up and dove in, I have watched several videos afterwards and learned a lot, and can not wait to make another one.

SCC · 10-06-2012, 06:24

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Originally Posted by The Wolverine

Thanks Guys I appreciate your positive comments.

SCC, yours make mine look like a toy, awesome definition.

Spring Hill Glocker, that screw is ugly, but all I had handy, I am going to get some black ones, maybe some black Chicago screws.

dhgeyer, there are a bunch of videos on youtube. A buddy gave me the Kydex, but knifekits.com has it, and hardware.

I have never worked with kydex either, just popped it into the toaster oven, and watched it until it started to sag between bars on the rack. Yep, just wrapped it around the gun, used a towel to press it tight to the gun until it cooled. I did not have any foam to make a press out of, to get definition like SCC has on his, you have to use foam.

I already want to make some changes, the back needs to be higher than the front to make it easier to re-holster when you are wearing it. It probably needs the clip to be in the middle or another clip in front to stop it from tipping forward when you undo your pants, I sure would not want to have it flop onto the floor in a public bathroom.

Also, the rough side in seems like it will wear the finish on the gun, need to get that right next time.

This was a spur of the moment deal, I only watched part of one video before I thought "I can do that" and jumped up and dove in, I have watched several videos afterwards and learned a lot, and can not wait to make another one.

thank you !!!
and yes foam is the key !!! and i'm very new at the game ..

SCC · 10-06-2012, 06:39

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Originally Posted by dhgeyer

That's really good! I've never been 100% satisfied with any holster, but until I saw what you did it never occurred to me to make my own. What a great idea!

Where do you get Kydex in sheets like that? Did you just heat it up and form it around your gun? How hot? I have GOT to try this. Please tell me everything I need to know to get started. I've never worked with Kydex.

I don't think I'll build a tuckable. I have one for my CW9, but I don't use it as a tuckable. I'm not built right for one I guess. The gun, even that little gun, sticks out like a sore thumb if I tuck my shirt in over it. And then, of course, there's the struggle to untuck my shirt to get at the gun. I'm sure they work well for some people, but I'll make a simple IWB.

go here !! lot of great info on this site for you
http://www.kydexforum.com/index.php
i'm scc on there to
and look on youtube for this guy PhillyEDC he's the guy that got me in to all this

armycook · 10-06-2012, 14:33

I made one myself...

dhgeyer · 10-06-2012, 18:11

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Originally Posted by SCC

go here !! lot of great info on this site for you
http://www.kydexforum.com/index.php
i'm scc on there to
and look on youtube for this guy PhillyEDC he's the guy that got me in to all this

Thanks! I'll check those links.

SCC · 10-06-2012, 22:18

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Originally Posted by dhgeyer

Thanks! I'll check those links.

you will enjoy it !!
you can buy most of the tools from Harbor Freight

SCC · 10-07-2012, 16:29

my press !!!

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Two Guns · 10-07-2012, 18:01

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Originally Posted by armycook

I made one myself...

Now that is sweet. Are you going to sell any?

SCC · 10-10-2012, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Two Guns

Now that is sweet. Are you going to sell any?

and how much do you want for them

The Wolverine · 10-11-2012, 12:28

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Originally Posted by SCC

my press !!!
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No wonder how you got that awesome definition, that press is sweet.

What is that on top of press with hairdryer sticking out of it? gun warmer?

JW1178 · 10-11-2012, 14:38

Nice. Just saved a ton of money there.

SCC · 10-11-2012, 16:26

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Originally Posted by The Wolverine

No wonder how you got that awesome definition, that press is sweet.

What is that on top of press with hairdryer sticking out of it? gun warmer?

thats it !! I put it in the press and it keeps the gun & foam all nice and warm till i'm ready to press .. about ( 110 deg)

The Wolverine · 10-13-2012, 12:17

I did not mind the smooth side out, but felt like the rough side was rubbing to much on the gun.

Redid it today with rough side out, after wearing it for a week I realized the clip needed to have two screws to stop it from shifting, made a longer clip so it would have room for two screws. Also flared the top a little to make re-holstering easier.