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.

TIA

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.

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.

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

Or a heat gun.

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

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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