Thad Rykba??

Kentucky Rifle · December 30, 2001, 03:09 PM

Heavens!! I think I put this post in the right section. Rich will faint!

Does anyone know the website or e-mail of the leather worker, Thad Rykba? I was re-reading the July/August, 2001 issue of "American Handgunner" and on page 28 there is a picture of a Rykba leather pouch that holds one Bianchi "Speed Strip" with six extra cartridges. I'd really like to buy one of these because it would give me a reload for my (nearly) new S&W Airlite Ti in .32 H&R magnum. Looks pretty perfect to me, but how do I get in touch with the man? Maybe somebody knows a place that sells his products? I'd sure appreciate an address, website, e-mail, phone number, etc...

Thanks in advance,
Kentucky Rifle

KPS · December 30, 2001, 03:31 PM

Sorry, I couldn't find a phone # , but have his address.

Thad Rybka Custom Leather Equipment
134 Havilah Hill St.
Odenville, AL 35120

WESHOOT2 · December 30, 2001, 03:56 PM

Been around long time; professional gear.

Kentucky Rifle · December 30, 2001, 04:09 PM

Thank you. I kinda hate to send a "snail mail" letter, but it beats not being able to contact him at all.

Surely someone will come up with the website of a place that sells his products.
One thing that I have noticed about the best leather workers, gunsmiths, etc...is that they're ALL a little reclusive. Well, I guess the "best" deserve their privacy also. Being easy to contact is probably a REALLY easy way to get covered up with work. A regular letter will work just fine. I appreciate the replies.

KR

MR.G · December 30, 2001, 07:21 PM

North American Arms has his pocket holsters on sale, on their web site, right now. If you contact them, maby they will give you a number.

JB in SC · December 30, 2001, 07:33 PM

Hi KR,

Be prepared to wait. He was a one man shop (and probably still is). The pocket holsters and simple accessories he usually quotes 30-60 days, the more elaborate stuff as long as 18 months. But he makes some very unique gear.

Send him $4.00 for a catalog.

JB

Kentucky Rifle · December 31, 2001, 04:54 PM

I'll send $4.00 for a catalog. I bought one of his NAA Mini revolver holsters, but I didn't think to ask for his phone number. All I wanted was an ammo pouch.

KR

KPS · December 31, 2001, 06:05 PM

Call 411.With that address you should be able to get his phone #.

December 30, 2001, 03:09 PM	#1
Kentucky Rifle Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 1999 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 2,687	Thad Rykba?? Heavens!! I think I put this post in the right section. Rich will faint! Does anyone know the website or e-mail of the leather worker, Thad Rykba? I was re-reading the July/August, 2001 issue of "American Handgunner" and on page 28 there is a picture of a Rykba leather pouch that holds one Bianchi "Speed Strip" with six extra cartridges. I'd really like to buy one of these because it would give me a reload for my (nearly) new S&W Airlite Ti in .32 H&R magnum. Looks pretty perfect to me, but how do I get in touch with the man? Maybe somebody knows a place that sells his products? I'd sure appreciate an address, website, e-mail, phone number, etc... Thanks in advance, Kentucky Rifle

December 30, 2001, 03:31 PM	#2
KPS Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2001 Location: MA Posts: 780	Hope this helps a little Sorry, I couldn't find a phone # , but have his address. Thad Rybka Custom Leather Equipment 134 Havilah Hill St. Odenville, AL 35120 __________________ Welcome to Cape Cod.Beware of drunken Kennedys!

December 30, 2001, 03:56 PM	#3
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	SUPERB Been around long time; professional gear. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

December 30, 2001, 04:09 PM	#4
Kentucky Rifle Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 1999 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 2,687	KPS... Thank you. I kinda hate to send a "snail mail" letter, but it beats not being able to contact him at all. Surely someone will come up with the website of a place that sells his products. One thing that I have noticed about the best leather workers, gunsmiths, etc...is that they're ALL a little reclusive. Well, I guess the "best" deserve their privacy also. Being easy to contact is probably a REALLY easy way to get covered up with work. A regular letter will work just fine. I appreciate the replies. KR

December 30, 2001, 07:33 PM	#6
JB in SC Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2000 Location: Upstate Posts: 375	Hi KR, Be prepared to wait. He was a one man shop (and probably still is). The pocket holsters and simple accessories he usually quotes 30-60 days, the more elaborate stuff as long as 18 months. But he makes some very unique gear. Send him $4.00 for a catalog. JB __________________ "We have seen the enemy and he is us", Pogo

December 30, 2001, 07:21 PM	#5
MR.G Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2001 Posts: 641	North American Arms has his pocket holsters on sale, on their web site, right now. If you contact them, maby they will give you a number.

December 31, 2001, 04:54 PM	#7
Kentucky Rifle Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 1999 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 2,687	Thanks JB... I'll send $4.00 for a catalog. I bought one of his NAA Mini revolver holsters, but I didn't think to ask for his phone number. All I wanted was an ammo pouch. KR

December 31, 2001, 06:05 PM	#8
KPS Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2001 Location: MA Posts: 780	KR Call 411.With that address you should be able to get his phone #. __________________ Welcome to Cape Cod.Beware of drunken Kennedys!