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Question on mounting Pull The Dot Snaps?

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My next foray into custom holster design will be a IWB design. I want to use "pull the dot snaps" on the belt loop. I've been mounting my line 24 snaps with an arbor press and line 24 die set. Will I be able to use the line 24 die set to mount the pull the dot snaps? If not, whats the best way to mount the snaps?

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Randy

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You won't be able to use a normal line 24 die to install the socket because there is a metal tab in them that get's in the way. You can get some dies that are made specifically for the "Pull the Dot" snaps, but they are very expensive. It is possible to install the sockets with a snap punch and an anvil, but you have to be very good to do it without collapsing the barrel of the cap.

Personally, I have found the hard action snaps to be just as reliable as the directional snaps. People sometimes tend to close the directional snaps incorrectly and they fail to stay fastened, but I've never seen that happen with the hard action line 24 snaps, nor have I had one of them ever come open even during hard use and weapon retention training.

Still, I offer the directional snaps because that is what my customers want. I personally use standard line 24 snaps or clips from comp-tac on my own carry gear.

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Jeff

I've been using regular Line 24 snaps purchased from Tandy. Are the Tandy snaps different from the line 24 snaps you mentioned? And if so, where do I purchase them?

Thanks again

Randy

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Good thread. I'm using the hard action DOT snaps & Line 24s as well and have yet to try the PTD snaps. I saw that dies for them are expensive but I didn't/don't know why as I've never seen them up close.

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I have and have used Pull the dot type and normal 24 snaps and the 24 snaps work great most of the time. If someone asks for it, I use Pull the Dot.

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