DIY pocket holster KYDEX SHIELD 9

[Smith Wesson]

Just having some fun here. .... im not a pro.... .. i will be updating and re organizing the picture. . As to show the how i made this... if you like. Then like.. if not then don't like it... i was limited to only 2 power tool. Drill and saw.... first i preheated my oven to 400f. Once temp was reached. Place the kydex in for about 5 min.. this made it soft as cloth.. then using 2 pillows i made a press using a chair sandwiched between 2 scraps of plywood. . (Sooo there was a chair| Plywood |pillow |kydex |gun |kydex |pillow| plywood |then me)

 

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[Smith Wesson]

Had to make a few upgrades. ... i wanted to add more of a curve to match the curve of my leg to make more concealable...i also added a thumb release which also acts as inner pocket catch.. for drawing....
I used an open flame eye on the stove to soften the kydex.. didn't have a heat gun, and a blow dryer was inefficient. The stoves flame worked great .. to harden it back up i ran it under cold water from the tap....

 

[Smith Wesson]

Not 1 like..but a lot of views....smh.. and all the work i put in... ... lol anyways...... couldn't get the 2nd rivit to stay.. so i left that whole empty. . Good because i w as able to use that hole to show how stiff the fit is for this diy holster.. .. real nice and tight the entire thing is being held up by the weight of the holster. This is on the wall nere the door frame of bedroom. I don't plan on keeping it there. Just for the picture . I might have made it to tight.... but it works