radioflyer
New member
Based on experience learned from my first home-build holster and some outside advice, I made a few changes with my new one. While still keeping some of the design features of the old (such as all stainless/aluminum hardware)
The first was that there's no reason to have a completely shrouded for it's intended purpose of competition shooting. The extra drag on the holster sometimes makes drawing the weapon an inconsistent process. I based the new design on Raven Concealment’s “Ghost series” The resulting product is lightweight and exceedingly simple in construction.
I took more precautions when forming around the trigger to prevent any un-needed and possible hazardous retention around the trigger. I used a foam insert around the trigger itself to allow good retention on the guard but not the trigger itself.
The Aluminum belt hooks (while reliable and easy to use) had a habit of sliding. I corrected the problem by using heat shrink tubing around the aluminum making the surface have a little friction while still being nonabrasive to leather.
Lastly, Instead of a flat profile on the non-gun side of the holster, I molded this holster to a curve to wrap around my body.
Pending the first test of the holster in action I may decide to seal up the edges for a more finished appearance
The first was that there's no reason to have a completely shrouded for it's intended purpose of competition shooting. The extra drag on the holster sometimes makes drawing the weapon an inconsistent process. I based the new design on Raven Concealment’s “Ghost series” The resulting product is lightweight and exceedingly simple in construction.
I took more precautions when forming around the trigger to prevent any un-needed and possible hazardous retention around the trigger. I used a foam insert around the trigger itself to allow good retention on the guard but not the trigger itself.
The Aluminum belt hooks (while reliable and easy to use) had a habit of sliding. I corrected the problem by using heat shrink tubing around the aluminum making the surface have a little friction while still being nonabrasive to leather.
Lastly, Instead of a flat profile on the non-gun side of the holster, I molded this holster to a curve to wrap around my body.
Pending the first test of the holster in action I may decide to seal up the edges for a more finished appearance