is there any way to tighten the fit on a kydex holster?....I ordered one and it seems that the gun should fit tighter....not only the retension....but , the gun moves forward and back making a noise as I walk....I have contacted the maker and i'm waiting to hear from him....but, this is my first kydex and i'm wondering if this normal or not.....
loose holster fit?
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is there any way to tighten the fit on a kydex holster?....I ordered one and it seems that the gun should fit tighter....not only the retension....but , the gun moves forward and back making a noise as I walk....I have contacted the maker and i'm waiting to hear from him....but, this is my first kydex and i'm wondering if this normal or not.....
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Return it. Btw who made this holster?
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rather not say for now.....I'm waiting to hear back from him....don't want to start a bashing.....will up date when I hear from him
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I have taken several kydex holsters and reformed them to another firearm that I bought new...
If you were to change the retention of your holster you would need to do the following (and no, I am not responsible for your actions!:tongueout
using a heat gun gently wave the heat gun over both the trigger guard and the ejection port areas. I would not get closer than about 6-8".
When you see the kydex molding slightly deform...STOP!
Using a gloved hand place pressure on the trigger guard area and then into the ejection port.
Using a fan, cool both of these areas and check for retention. If the ejection port area is too tightly molded you will have to bring out the heat gun again to soften it slightly.
Obviously you will have your gun in the holster during all of this work...
Again, this works for me, but YMMV.... :wavey:
If you were to change the retention of your holster you would need to do the following (and no, I am not responsible for your actions!:tongueout
using a heat gun gently wave the heat gun over both the trigger guard and the ejection port areas. I would not get closer than about 6-8".
When you see the kydex molding slightly deform...STOP!
Using a gloved hand place pressure on the trigger guard area and then into the ejection port.
Using a fan, cool both of these areas and check for retention. If the ejection port area is too tightly molded you will have to bring out the heat gun again to soften it slightly.
Obviously you will have your gun in the holster during all of this work...
Again, this works for me, but YMMV.... :wavey:
OP,
There should be no forward & back movement and definitely no noise as you describe.
You're doing the right thing by contacting the maker first.
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holster is being sent back......to get tightened:supergrin:
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Loose holster fit?
Replace her.
Replace her.
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Good decision. Probably a great company with good people who will be more than willing to help you.
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sent back today......:supergrin:
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not sure if it was a lot?....my first kydex holster.....we'll see when I get it back:wavey:
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I don't know if even a little is normal. None of my Kydex holsters have play. (2 Ravens and 3 JM customs.)
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