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Old January 15, 2011, 04:32 AM   #1
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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.
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Old January 15, 2011, 01:36 PM   #2
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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.
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Old January 15, 2011, 01:51 PM   #3
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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.
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Old January 15, 2011, 06:44 PM   #4
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A piece of Velcro works also.
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Old January 18, 2011, 12:18 AM   #5
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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.
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