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Old 06-06-2016, 09:21 PM
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Well looked forever for a kydex holster for Performance Center 629 snubbie, with no luck at all. I've been using a cheapie holster for 2 o'clock carry, but so thick! Well...decided to make my own. This is my first one, and I'm super happy with it!
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Old 06-06-2016, 10:45 PM
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Two thumbs up.
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Old 06-06-2016, 11:24 PM
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Old 06-07-2016, 12:17 AM
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Nice. How about a few more photos? Did you mold it with a heat gun, or what?
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Thanks! I'll take some more shots tomorrow! I put the sheet in the oven and used a touchless temp gun until it was exactly 300 degrees, then created a kydex taco around the gun. I prepped the gun first by taping a dowel that I cut to fit in between the from and rear sight to create a channel. Made the taco and then pressed it between two very stiff, thick foam pieces and put a board on top and sat in it for about 5 minutes. Then removed the gun, cut and sanded it into the shape I wanted with a Dremel. And added the clip and hardware.
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Old 06-07-2016, 12:50 AM
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Actually...enough to light for a few more photos:
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Very nice job!
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Thanks Dennis!
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