Members $$hobby Posted July 4, 2009 Members Report Posted July 4, 2009 why would you need a long slide gun? depending on type of holster youre going to make having a long slide isnt necessary. if its going to be flapped, then it could be an issue, but i dont see it that way. just do a partial takedown. remove the slide release, poistion the slide where you want it and tape the slide in place. chances are the back end of the gun from the mag release is going to be exposed anyway, correct? Quote Riding is a partnership. The horse lends you his strength, speed and grace, which are greater then yours. For your part you give him your guidance, intelligence and understanding, which are greater then his. Togeather you can achieve a richness that alone neither can. - Lucy Rees, The Horse's Mind
Members Shorts Posted July 4, 2009 Author Members Report Posted July 4, 2009 why would you need a long slide gun?depending on type of holster youre going to make having a long slide isnt necessary. if its going to be flapped, then it could be an issue, but i dont see it that way. just do a partial takedown. remove the slide release, poistion the slide where you want it and tape the slide in place. chances are the back end of the gun from the mag release is going to be exposed anyway, correct? Hadn't thought of that. I press mold and bone holsters for retention. I like form fitting. Quote
Members BOOMSTICKHolsters Posted July 6, 2009 Members Report Posted July 6, 2009 Shorts, I'm really impressed with the solution you came up with. I don't think I would have come up with that one. Can we see pics of the holster? Would you consider casting a few more of those and selling them? Quote
Members Shorts Posted July 6, 2009 Author Members Report Posted July 6, 2009 Shorts, I'm really impressed with the solution you came up with. I don't think I would have come up with that one. Can we see pics of the holster? Would you consider casting a few more of those and selling them? Thanks Jeff. I'll have pics of the holster today. Fingers crossed it stops raining, I like taking photos outside. I wouldn't mind casting a few. Now I don't think I'll file them down or whittle them though. Not passing the buck rather, for a custom fit piece, it's probably better for each person to finalize that fit to their blue gun. Quote
Members BOOMSTICKHolsters Posted July 6, 2009 Members Report Posted July 6, 2009 I would rather have them oversized so I could cut them down anyhow. Do you think the material is sturdy enough to take two small holes drilled through from front to back? I am thinking that a couple of matching holes in the dummy gun and some creative use of dowel pins and some JB Weld would make for a repeatable and more consistent mounting method. 'Hope your pics come out. In my case I think that I would trade a day of rain for some good picture lighting. My garden needs some help this year.... Quote
Members Shorts Posted July 6, 2009 Author Members Report Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) I believe the material would be sturdy enough with a careful hand. I'm not certain of the hardness measure but the instructions state the piece can be stained, painted, dyed, drilled, tapped and machined. I think the challenge for the piece would be due to its size. Here's the finished holster: Sorry about the lighting. Its overcast and I didn't run through the full spectrum of settings on the camera when out there. I hear you on the rain. We'd been dry. I think I'm ok with a good rain once a week. It would certainly help the water bill and the yard. I'm still contemplating putting together a water collection system that could supplement our faucet. Edited July 6, 2009 by Shorts Quote
Members troop Posted July 6, 2009 Members Report Posted July 6, 2009 very nice work once again Monica. i see you have a handle on the sewing machine. very well done. Quote The hand that feeds you also puts the chains around your neck.
Members Shorts Posted July 6, 2009 Author Members Report Posted July 6, 2009 Thanks troop. I still get squirrely with the machine. Usually when my eyes go cross-eyed and I have to stop for a sec to catch myself. Getting a good feel for the go pedal as well as dropped the stitch length a hint. It's helped a bit to get better stitch line intersections and curves. Quote
Members carljc72 Posted July 7, 2009 Members Report Posted July 7, 2009 Nice job Monica...on the holster and the casting. May I ask what the casting kit costs? Thanks, Carl Quote Carl Collins
Members Shorts Posted July 7, 2009 Author Members Report Posted July 7, 2009 Nice job Monica...on the holster and the casting. May I ask what the casting kit costs? Thanks, Carl Thanks Carl. From Hobby Lobby; the Resin casting kit ($19) and the Mold Putty kit ($15). I essentially bought a blue gun capability, without the gun. If I were making a habit of using a resin kit in larger portions I'd actually order the Alumilite brand. Quote
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