Loose Kydex

Lokpyrite · January 15, 2011, 05:32 AM

Howdy Folks,

I've got a double magazine carrier in kydex that's pretty loose, are there and tricks to tightening it up a little? No it doesn't have a retention screw.

gimike · January 15, 2011, 02:36 PM

You could try heating it up with a hair dryer, and closing it up a little or just adding a "dimple" to it. A heat gun is faster, but you need to be very careful about over heating. Too much heat, and it will become a high dollar paperweight.

egor20 · January 15, 2011, 02:51 PM

A shooting buddy had the same problem, a little bit of epoxy and some felt fixed it. Just cut the felt 1/8" smaller than the pouch size, then epoxy it to the side closest to your belt. Do not use superglue as it might damage the kydex.

Don P · January 15, 2011, 07:44 PM

A piece of Velcro works also.

shooter_john · January 18, 2011, 01:18 AM

gimike's got it... Heat up a spot and make a dimple. And yes, be gentle with the heat. If the Kydex gets shiny, it's too hot.

January 15, 2011, 05:32 AM	#1
Lokpyrite Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2009 Posts: 361	Loose Kydex Howdy Folks, I've got a double magazine carrier in kydex that's pretty loose, are there and tricks to tightening it up a little? No it doesn't have a retention screw. __________________ The more people I meet the more I'm beginning to root for the zombies.

January 15, 2011, 02:36 PM	#2
gimike Member Join Date: November 20, 2010 Posts: 47	You could try heating it up with a hair dryer, and closing it up a little or just adding a "dimple" to it. A heat gun is faster, but you need to be very careful about over heating. Too much heat, and it will become a high dollar paperweight. __________________ "the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." mike@giholsters.com giholsters

January 15, 2011, 02:51 PM	#3
egor20 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,743	Lokpyrite A shooting buddy had the same problem, a little bit of epoxy and some felt fixed it. Just cut the felt 1/8" smaller than the pouch size, then epoxy it to the side closest to your belt. Do not use superglue as it might damage the kydex. __________________ Chief stall mucker and grain chef Country don't mean dumb. Steven King. The Stand

January 15, 2011, 07:44 PM	#4
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 4,410	A piece of Velcro works also. __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Range Safety Officer, IDPA Safety Officer* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

January 18, 2011, 01:18 AM	#5
shooter_john Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2002 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 1,473	gimike's got it... Heat up a spot and make a dimple. And yes, be gentle with the heat. If the Kydex gets shiny, it's too hot.