Members Roq Posted November 30, 2016 Members Report Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) I took a look at the gun here https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/mp-bodyguard-380-crimson-trace The button appears to be recessed. If you recess your inside stitches and/or line the holster I don't see a problem. Or line it with 3/4 leaving a groove as mentioned before. You could also rivet the clip on. You can get into plating pretty cheap if you want. It's not for everyone. Edited November 30, 2016 by Roq Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted November 30, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted November 30, 2016 That IS the correct model. But that buton isn't recessed, it's raised. Here's a holster I made for it in another style, at another time (note the 'bump'). But, my big sister is in town, so I'm off to do lunch ... Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Roq Posted November 30, 2016 Members Report Posted November 30, 2016 To me, it doesn't look like you need that much clearance. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted December 1, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) Offset is "about" 3 oz Edited December 1, 2016 by JLSleather Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members jmatthews7157 Posted December 1, 2016 Members Report Posted December 1, 2016 I would drive a .125" piece of lauan board or plastic inbetween the form and the leather at the end of forming. Round off the end in 3 dimesions on your belt sander and it will look and perform fine. Quote
Members jmatthews7157 Posted December 1, 2016 Members Report Posted December 1, 2016 Also, I oversized the holster in this application to allow for the clip. I tried to attach a photo but size limitations will not allow. Check out my website on the single clip page. The barbed wire border job was for this pistol with no laser. A little extra leather goes a long way with these new tiny tuckers. Quote
Members Roq Posted December 1, 2016 Members Report Posted December 1, 2016 or tape stock to the gun for channels, mold kydex around gun, wrap in leather Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted December 1, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted December 1, 2016 9 hours ago, jmatthews7157 said: lauan board or plastic inbetween the form and the leather at the end of forming So what keeps the leather from pushing down when this "form' is removed? 9 hours ago, jmatthews7157 said: Check out my website WHAT web site? Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Roq Posted December 1, 2016 Members Report Posted December 1, 2016 The site is listed in his profile. This is the one he is referring to Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted December 1, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted December 1, 2016 That looks awfully loose. Maybe if we could see it with the gun IN it? I like to see a holster FIT a gun, like ... no room to flex and "smoosh". No wrinkles, front OR back. "extra space" between the gun and the stitch line won't take long to become a wet noodle. Just gonna tell that gal her holster can't be done with hardware currently available to me. Maybe make her one with TWO clips.. ahead of and behind the pistol. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
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