Members Peterk Posted February 9, 2009 Members Report Posted February 9, 2009 Hello all, Where can you get those tension screws you see on some holsters, that are installed near the trigger guard on the leather and can be adjusted to loosen or tighten the "hold" on the gun? Thanks. Quote
Members ArcherBen Posted February 10, 2009 Members Report Posted February 10, 2009 I've been wondering the same thing. Hopefully somebody that has used these will chime in. Quote
Contributing Member Jordan Posted February 10, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted February 10, 2009 I have used Chicago screws with a fairly thick soft rubber washer between the layers of leather. There are probably screws out there that are designed for tension use but my rendition seems to work alright. Quote
MADMAX22 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 On one of my holsters for my MP40 they just used a tnut and a screw with a grommet style rubber washer in the middle. This some pics, it is a Desantis holster. Quote
Members HarryB Posted February 10, 2009 Members Report Posted February 10, 2009 I have used an 8-32 flathead or filisterhead screw with a finish washer on the front and the female part of a Chicago screw on the back IF it is American made. If not its going to be metric threads of some sort. I use a short piece of clear plastic tubing for the spacer/tensioner. You can cut it as long or as short as you need. Quote
Members Peterk Posted February 11, 2009 Author Members Report Posted February 11, 2009 thanks guys... I was hoping for a simple solution but looks like I will have experiment with the options you guys suggested by piece-mealing. If anyone knows of a simpler, one stop shop solution please feel free to chime in. Jordan, if you don't mind, where did you get your chicago screws and thick rubber washer from? Thank you! Quote
Members Greybeard Posted February 11, 2009 Members Report Posted February 11, 2009 Just a question on this subject, Any one use a Teflon screw to prevent backing out of the screw? Quote Never Stop Learning..... https://www.facebook.com/Greybeardtc/ https://www.facebook.com/The-Art-of-Being-Me-Richard-Lane-617168155076456/
Members Peterk Posted February 11, 2009 Author Members Report Posted February 11, 2009 Just a question on this subject, Any one use a Teflon screw to prevent backing out of the screw? I was asking the same exact question tonight to a friend whilst he was letting me run all over the gun store he works at looking at all the Galco, Bianchi, etc. holsters with tension screws on. By examination and by his experience, the rubber washer/grummet used in between the two leather halves actually pushes the leather halves apart, thus putting pressure on the screw and post (which by the way, were all chicago screw setups just like what Jordan had suggested earlier this thread) and keeps the screw in place. I figured if the need is there, I can always put a dab of locktite on it after I find the proper tension. Anyway, just sharing what I found out tonight. Quote
Contributing Member Jordan Posted February 11, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted February 11, 2009 Tandy for the screws and a hardware/homecenter for the washers Quote
Members Peterk Posted February 11, 2009 Author Members Report Posted February 11, 2009 Tandy for the screws and a hardware/homecenter for the washers Thank you Jordan, What height chicago screws, and thickness of washer do you use? When I pulled one apart at the store yesterday the screw post was 1/2" tall and the rubber washer was probably 1/4" - 3/8" thick. I guess there'll be some trial and error involved (I use mainly 7-8oz leather) depending on leather... Tandy online only carries nickle ones so I will have to search for black. Quote
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