Safariland 333 Modifications

[BobR1]

I have been wondering if anyone has split a Safariland 333 Speed Loader holder into a Double and a Single?

Looking one over it looks to me like one might need to start by cutting the stitching apart on the belt loop part so that you can flatten it out.
It looks like the Plastic Holders are attached to the leather by 4 screws each. If this is how they are attached one should then be able to remove the plastic holders from the leather.
At this point one could cut the leather apart into a Single and a Double, reinstall the holders, and sew it back together by hand using saddle stitches.

Has anyone done this modification?
How did you do it?

Bob

 

[SW CQB 45]

I thought it was attached with rivets (meaning the plastic to the safari laminate)

I got rid of my 333 because I had a brand new one and it was starting to separate.

Have you tried ebay for a single and double.

they are there and if you try various spellings to get to the same thing....you might find a find!

 

[growr]

What advantage would this give you? I don't get it.....

Randy

 

[haggis]

I had mine split into 3 singles at a local leather shop. He didn't have to disassemble the holder, just split the leather. He then put a lock stitch where he had cut the stitching to keep it from unraveling. Charged me a whole $2. I gave him $5.

Randy, IDPA requires two holders in the front and one in the back.

Buck

 

[BobR1]

When using Safariland Comp III Speedloaders you are limited to only a very few Speedloader Carriers/Holders that are worth a hoot.
Blade tech makes one I do not really care for.
I have White Mountain ones for my K Frame 64, and they work OK, but are a little bulkey.
The Safariland 333 is very compact, the main problem using it in IDPA Matches is it holding 3 Speedloaders in stock form. Split into either 3 Singles, or a Single and a Double they will work fine.

NOTE: Depending on where you shoot, you might need to add a higher skirt to them to keep the Match Director happy.

Buck, Thanks for the info.

Bob

 

[rcbsilva]

Split the 333 in 2 and 1

I did split in 2 and 1 for IDPA by taking it to a shoemaker.
They just cut the leather and the plastic and then put a shoe glue so it wouldn't loosen.
This works, but the correct solution for IDPA is not a cut 333.
The IDPA rules require the speedloader holder to cover the cilinder of the speedloader completely.
So maybe you'll get away with the split 333 in local matches (as I did) but for a sanctioned match you have to buy the correct one.
One of them is at this address:
4wheelguns.com - NM - IDPA Compliant Speed Loader Holder

All the best
Raphael Silva

 

[growr]

I have always used a double HKS in front an a single HKS in back...to me the snaps are no big deal. That way EVERYTHING is covered and secure...no lost loaders on the range like a friend of mine is prone to do.....

Randy

 

[haggis]

You can contact cement a piece of ABS sheet to the holder body to cover the speedloader body as required by IDPA rules. Another piece of stupidity courtesy of Bill Wilson and friends. It's good that the COMP 3's have the extended handle or they wouldn't work well with the body covering rule. The rule makes it almost impossible to use COMP 1's or COMP 2's unless you grab them by the loading knobs, which is not the way they're supposed to be used - you're supposed to grab the bodies.

There are times I think Wilson would just as soon that no revolvers be used in IDPA (he doesn't sell them any more). His list of stupid revo rules includes having to put all weak-hand speedloaders behind the body centerline while strong hand reloaders can have two speedloaders in front. Talk about a slanted playing field! He originally wanted all speedloaders behind the body centerline (which is in direct conflict with IDPA guiding principles on realistic defensive configurations). He only changed his mind when some of the big revo names said they wouldn't play his game that way.

I tried for two years to get the weak side rule changed. Large number of appeals to him, the IDPA Board, and anyone that would listen. Always got a flat no. So, I switched to USPSA and haven't shot IDPA since. A lot less BS in USPSA, and it's run by an independent board and president elected by the members, not an all-powerful dictator who owns the league.

Rant off.

Buck