How to Build the: 1-Piece IWB Retention Holster Making Kit | Standard Concealment Model
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- čas přidán 17. 05. 2023
- In this video, CKK Industries shows how to make the 1-Piece IWB Retention Holster Making Kit. The video covers the complete holster build from molding to final sanding and polishing. This holster design is great for anyone looking for an inside-the-waistband custom holster. Check below for all the materials and tools that we used in this video to create your own IWB holster.
The supplies and tools used in this video can be found at the following links:
Holster Making Kits:
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Molding Props:
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Mounting Templates:
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Retention Plates:
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Molding Press:
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Masking Tape:
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Sanders/Grinders:
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Flap Wheels:
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KYDEX® Drills:
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The taco press is genius!
I haven't even watched two minutes of the video and it is already more informative than the SDI video I am going off of. That is why I'm searching the web for better videos. I'm so stressed out over this class when it should be fun.
You made this look so easy! I really want to try it. I have puchased a toaster oven (yard sale score!) And now need a press, a few mold inserts. I will probably just use my gun as the mold, tapped up with a sight bar and inserts. Since it will just be a few custom molds... to start! Thanks for the video and web site info!
Hi Chris. Thanks for watching. If you run into any snags, give us a shout. 🙂
I know my reply is a year old but…if you use a real gun be sure to put one level of painters tape on a magazine and shove that up the mag well before you hot mold the plastic. You want to do this to be sure that the heat does not deform the grip/mag well. I’ve had this happen on a Wilson Combat grip for my P365 so a small precaution can save you some heartache.
Can’t thank you enough for this video!
Thank you sir for the video, is pressing a real gun will damage the gun? and when you are using a vacuum and when to use a presser?
Not if you are careful with it. The only problem with pressing (or vacuuming) a real gun is the protrusions and indentions on the gun. If you mold Kydex around a gun without prepping the gun first, the Kydex will create unwanted retention points that will keep the gun from drawing and re-holstering easily. Check out our prepped molding props to see what we mean by "prepping". This will give you an idea of what is required before pressing the Kydex around an un-prepped gun. Note the difference in a "trainer", a "natural", and a "prepped" gun mold here: www.holstersmith.com/vcom/molding-props-american-safety-molds-c-555_938.html
Let us know if we can help you in any way.
The only thing I will add is to wrap one layer of painters tape around a mag and insert the mag before you mold the gun. Some of the grip plastics can be sensitive to the heats you are working at so it’s best to be sure vs trying to fix an issue later. Most OEM grips won’t have an issue but they could and some aftermarket grips will.
Will it make that click sound when the gun goes into the holster? I'm not sure what in the process causes the holster to have that. I ordered one that doesnt do that but most of the ones I've ordered do.
That "click" sound is something that we all love. In order to get it, you have to create "retention points" in the holster shell. As an example of a retention point, when you look at the video title image on this video, you'll see an indention within the trigger guard area of the holster. This is generally found on both sides of this type of holster. It is created there by design (by the foam pressing the thermoform material into the cavity caused by the trigger guard), and this creates one of the major retention points on all handgun holsters. The kit comes with adjustable retention assemblies that allow you to tighten (or loosen) the "pinch" along the holster seam to create additional friction on the handgun. Don't worry, once you make your first one, it'll all make sense. If you follow the video steps, you can't go wrong.
Let us know if you need more help!!!😃
What foam did you use?
We used 1" Xtreme Form foam on the outer and 1" Maxx form for the inner. Here's a link. Let us know if you need more help. www.holstersmith.com/vcom/molding-presses-foam-molding-foams-c-548_524_810.html