Safariland 6004 ?

[Incursion]

I have a Safariland 6004 for my P7M8 and was wondering if you could cut off the excess material of the leg harness straps without damaging the straps.

[Edited by Incursion on 04-17-2001 at 09:52 PM]

[blades67]

You won't damage the straps, but they will start to fray like a cat pulling on a ball of yarn. If you're going to cut the straps, tape the ends or try some heat shrink over the ends.

[Erick Gelhaus]

I just tape my back. Works just fine.

Erick

[Incursion]

Yea I was thinking they would fray.

[Rob62]

I haven't cut the excess strap material on mine. But wouldn't a "hot knife" work. I beeelieve the material is a nylon base. If so heat up an old kitchen knife either on the stove or with a propane torch. Then use it to cut the surplus material. The heat will cauterize (sic) the ends so they don't fray as the blade melts through the material.

I use this technique on nylon climbing ropes and harness material. Its worked very well for me. Anyway just a thought.

Rob