Who knows how to lessen the retention on a Kydex holster?

[daddyo]

I just got my Kydex holster and mag carrier from Black Dog Concealment for my M&P9c. The quality is great, but the retention on the holster is too tight. I'd get a heat gun and try it myself but I'm afraid I'll ruin it.

 

Can anyone give me a little help?

[R1100R]

 WWrap the pistol in a plastic bag and let it sit in the holster to stretch. you can also use a hair dryer but need to

 be careful.

[GTODALEP]

 WWrap the pistol in a plastic bag and let it sit in the holster to stretch. you can also use a hair dryer but need to

 be careful.

 

I did not know Kydex would stretch.

Edited January 15, 2013 by GTODALEP

[peejman]

Can you determine what part of the gun it's hanging up on?  It might be as simple has holstering/drawing a bunch of times and wearing the holster in a bit.  My crossbreed came with instructions on using a hair dryer to warm the kydex and a damp wash cloth to keep other areas cool.  Basically you warm it until it just starts to become pliable, stretch it a tad, and cool it quickly with the damp wash cloth.

[RWF]

as R1100R said heat, but be careful to much and it will lose its form/shape

[daddyo]

I did not know Kydex would stretch.

 

Neither did I, but guess what? I figured it couldn't hurt, so I doubled a plastic grocery sack, put it over the gun, and left it in the holster overnight. When I took it out this morning, I could tell a big difference.

 

I'd still like to see if I can heat it up just a tad and try to loosen it up just a little more.

[R1100R]

Neither did I, but guess what? I figured it couldn't hurt, so I doubled a plastic grocery sack, put it over the gun, and left it in the holster overnight. When I took it out this morning, I could tell a big difference.

 

I'd still like to see if I can heat it up just a tad and try to loosen it up just a little more.

Be careful with the heat and take your time.  Yes, kydex can stretch. Just not as fast or quick as leather when at

normal temperature.

Edited January 15, 2013 by R1100R