Xd40 kydex

[vanillagurilla]

Finished this up today for my brother, let me know what you think.

[AR47556]

It came out really nice, are you making and selling these? I need one made for my XD9 service

[vanillagurilla]

It came out really nice, are you making and selling these? I need one made for my XD9 service

I would but it's more of a hobby at the moment, mostly for friends and family since I have to have the actual firearm. Blue guns are about $50 and it's hard to justify that at the moment since I spent a bunch of money on tools. But it's not a business as of yet, not trying to sell anything since my on hand firearms are very limited.

['ol shooter]

I know nothing about Kydex, what is the interior like as far as being abrasive to the gun's finish?

[daorozco86]

Came out real nice. Just got one from blue line concealment. Week turnaround and accomadates my piece with flashlight mounted. Now all you need is a Ferrari in red to match it 😀👍

[vanillagurilla]

I know nothing about Kydex, what is the interior like as far as being abrasive to the gun's finish?

Interior is glossy, the material itself will not harm the finish at all, it's the dirt that can get in there that is abrasive. Guys that get holster wear don't clean them enough. There also solvent safe, well, brake cleaner doesn't harm it at all lol. I clean mine when I clean my gun that it goes with, couple squirting of simple green then a rinse and then I rub just a touch of oil inside.

[vanillagurilla]

Came out real nice. Just got one from blue line concealment. Week turnaround and accomadates my piece with flashlight mounted. Now all you need is a Ferrari in red to match it 😀👍

Lights are a whole different animal haha, I can make one of these while you wait pretty much, takes about 2 hours.

[daorozco86]

So did u build a vacuum press? What was ur method?

[vanillagurilla]

So did u build a vacuum press? What was ur method?

Built a 14x14 press out of 1" thick board and use foam.

[incredablehefey]

Ahhh but what kind of foam? I just picked up some neoprene from knife kits to start my kydex advenrures.

[iluvmycolt]

Good work, OP.

[vanillagurilla]

Ahhh but what kind of foam? I just picked up some neoprene from knife kits to start my kydex advenrures.

I got mine with a kit from diy holsters, I plan on getting some from another place that sells in bulk, you can get a 2'x3' piece for what you pay at knifekits.

http://www.foamforyou.com/neoprene.htm

[incredablehefey]

That's a pretty good price. I just got scrap pieces, should last me a while. Amazon has kydex cheap every now and then, you just have to look hard for good deals.

[vanillagurilla]

That's a pretty good price. I just got scrap pieces, should last me a while. Amazon has kydex cheap every now and then, you just have to look hard for good deals.

That's where I got the red carbon fiber from, shipped from diyholsters. It was cheaper because there was scratches on the glossy side.