Where to purchase kydex? Needing to make a IWB holster for older model S&W's

[Guest 808-South]

Ive got a couple 3rd gen and one 2nd gen S&W's. And Im having a dificult time finding a IWB holster for them. So Im looking to make my own. Anyone know where to buy kydex? Also what thickness is recommended?

Thank you....

[Guest Kamikaze]

http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/index.php?cPath=41_54_136

I use .06", but .08" works well also.

[Guest 808-South]

Thank you Kamikaze.

[Defender]

there's someone selling a sheet over on the Gun Owners club...http://www.###.com/listings/all/

[Viracnis]

Ive got a couple 3rd gen and one 2nd gen S&W's. And Im having a dificult time finding a IWB holster for them. So Im looking to make my own. Anyone know where to buy kydex? Also what thickness is recommended?

Thank you....

Someone on here turned me on to these kits: http://oldfaithfulholsters.com/

I've ordered my first one and it should be here in the next day or so. Looks like a pretty good all-around kit to fit any pistol. I'll be ordering another for my wife's Pheonix HP22 just for grins.

He sells Kydex under the Holster Parts link.

[Guest GregK]

Thanks for that link Viracnis.

[J Smith]

Knifekits

I prefer .80 thickness.

[Guest Kamikaze]

That sounds super thick......

[Guest 808-South]

Thanks guys. I really appreciate it

[Guest SteveH]

I bought both .080 & .060. I use the thicker stuff for the paddle & the thinner material for forming around the gun. I made my own mold for the paddle to fit my own hip and it fits nice and tight to my waist.

I would post a picture here but it doesn't work like other forums.

Any ideas?

Steve

[Guest SteveH]

Edited April 6, 2012 by SteveH

[Oh Shoot]

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[Guest Wildogre]

I second the Old Faithful idea. Just finished one last night and wore it for the first time today. I did one for Browning BDA.

A couple of hints use a thin board for the mold. There are a number of You Tube videos on how to build your own. Watch them before you start. I had to mold my kydex several times before I got it right. Even then I had to make a number of adjustments.

I will order from them again.