Eaglestroker Report post Posted April 30, 2012 I recently pick up this little snub nose K-frame that has replaced my 4" as an always on me gun. Ashamed and somewhat of a hypocrite when working at the shop late nights I'd tuck it Mexican style walking to my truck as I hadn't had time to make any leather for it. I decided to give this style a try as it seemed it would lend well to a compact package. I already know a few things I would do differently but would like to here some different opinions. I think the 'wings' need to extend further from the gun and possibly be wider. I haven't had a snap come undone but the rig really seems to tug at them and I'm somewhat worried about it trying to tip out as it breaks in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter McGavin Report post Posted April 30, 2012 I would make the straps wider. Everything else looks great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelhawk Report post Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) I made one with narrow straps and not enough width on the "wings". It was my first one. I had made a prototype, but never got it to a wearable state, which was a mistake. I sent it off and the customer thought it was putting too much stress on the forward snap using a wilderness instructor's belt. The one-way snap never came undone, but he didn't like it and sent it back. I wore it for a week and made some design changes. I widened the wings and the straps, made one for me and wore it for a week. Then I made one for the customer and included a magazine holder with it. The customer is very pleased with this one. I like mine, too. The new one has replaceable straps, since they will wear out before the body. With two snaps per strap, I didn't see the need for the one-way ones and just used Tandy snaps. Edited May 1, 2012 by steelhawk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eaglestroker Report post Posted May 1, 2012 Thank you both! Steelhawk, how are you attaching the snaps/straps, machine screws? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelhawk Report post Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) 6/32 T-nuts and a tapered head screw, with blue loctite to keep the screw from loosening up. I put Resolene over the area where the straps go, and on the back of the straps, then a little wax over that area, before actually putting the straps on. I think the wax keeps the squeaks down, but don't really know. Edited May 1, 2012 by steelhawk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
