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Post by Mles on Sept 30, 2009 13:06:05 GMT -5
I need a holster for my WA SV Infinity 5", I was just wondering if it is possible to modify a standard 1911 Serpa holster to fit a 2011.
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Post by Thor on Sept 30, 2009 13:09:39 GMT -5
I believe the answer is yes, but you have to heat the SERPA up and then re-mold it somewhat.
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Post by Mles on Sept 30, 2009 13:56:01 GMT -5
Anyone have a guide/easy-way to do this?
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Post by Toothbrush on Oct 1, 2009 9:18:17 GMT -5
My guess is that any number of the kydex shaping/molding guides on the web would be a good starting point. Paracord secrets has a number a articles that may guide you the right direction. Haven't gotten around to molding kydex myself yet, but its on the project list. www.paracordsecrets.com/articles/3/article.html |
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Post by Thor on Oct 1, 2009 11:07:40 GMT -5
Anyone have a guide/easy-way to do this? I believe I have heard that the best way is to put it in the oven on the lowest heat for a little while (I would check every couple of minutes) then when it starts to get pliable, start working your gun in there and let it cool. I believe that people have also used heat guns/hair dryers as well to heat the holster. |
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Post by Great Troub of Troubistan on Oct 1, 2009 11:09:17 GMT -5
I was told something like 200 F for about like 1 minute.
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Post by Crazyman™ on Oct 1, 2009 13:09:16 GMT -5
I've made kydex knife and multitool sheaths, I'm sure it's the same process for a pistol holster. I got my Kydex from www.knifekits.com |
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Post by Mles on Oct 4, 2009 23:01:14 GMT -5
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Post by BoredKender on Oct 5, 2009 11:30:07 GMT -5
Honestly, coming from EB we REALLY don't know if it is real Kydex or not (likely not) to best tell you how to mold it.
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Post by Great Troub of Troubistan on Oct 5, 2009 17:14:07 GMT -5
I don't know if it'll work if you have one of those square looking 2011s because that might be too dramatically different of a shape to fit.
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Post by Rogue1 on Oct 5, 2009 18:07:26 GMT -5
I've got a Serpa and a G-Code for my WA GSR(1911) and neither was a perfect fit due to the rail frame.My RS 1911 without a rail was a perfect fit so I'm sure the rail was the problem. I used a heat gun to slowly heat the holsters with the GSR in them and as the kydex(or whatever it was) heated up, it seemed to mold itself to the gun. Without any other mods, the fit was changed just enough to make it right. Be sure to back off the tension adjustment screws before applying heat so you can snug them up afterward to adjust the fit if needed.The heat gun really makes heat fast so be careful!  |
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