Kydex help needed

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Kydex help needed

Post by dbh » Wed Dec 31, 2014 4:45 pm

I have a mid-rise holster from Spartan Village for a G17. I want to reform it somewhat to fit my VP9. The VP fits in it fairly well but there is little retention. I want to heat it up mold it better. Any tips / tricks from your experienced kydex people? I do have a heat gun.

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Re: Kydex help needed

Post by 86 slo-vo » Wed Dec 31, 2014 7:57 pm

Going to be tricky without a press to make sure everything stays in form.

Doesn't take much heat to get a big area to start loosening up.
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Re: Kydex help needed

Post by son of liberty » Wed Dec 31, 2014 9:23 pm

Honestly a lighter held right at the trigger guard and pinch it in with your fingers. You may get just a bit of sheen due to the open flame , but its about the only option I know of.
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Re: Kydex help needed

Post by rustynuts » Wed Dec 31, 2014 9:33 pm

Or a heat gun.

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Re: Kydex help needed

Post by Bama » Wed Dec 31, 2014 10:13 pm

Use a heat gun, although honestly it may not add retention, unless you have a press. Going from a g17 to a vp9 is a drastic change
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Re: Kydex help needed

Post by RecoilSensitive » Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:51 am

Sell old holster buy a new one. I tried to reshape a XDSC to fit a glock and it just doesnt work well
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