Showing posts with label holster. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holster. Show all posts

Monday, June 25, 2012

Cross-Chest Holster

This is a follow up to my original post about the cross-cheat holster from survival sheath (http://death-merchant.blogspot.com/2012/03/cross-chest-holster-survival-sheath.html). I had the opportunity to use the holster almost exclusively last week. The holster is VERY comfortable to wear. It is easy to draw from it while driving on a passenger, with the seat-belt properly fastened.

I had not yet locked down the screws with locktite when an incident happened Friday night. I was walking down the path in the dark when I felt the pressure on my left shoulder decreasing suddenly. As I reached to check my holster I felt that it was too late. The nut (which I had only re-tightened 2 days earlier) had come loose, released a strap and dumped a loaded glock on the ground. The glock being a glock didn't fire. Some of the holster hardware couldn't be located in the dark. I do not attribute this to holster or design failure. This is a good reminder to locktite all hardware on kydex gear. Don't get me wrong, the holster design can definitely be improved but once I order replacement hardware, install it and locktite it I will feel very comfortable using this holster. I may add a 4th hardware point 2 inches back from the mounting point that lost the screw.


It is interesting to compare the differences between this holster (http://www.survivalsheath.com/holsters/index.htm), OTG Concepts (http://www.offthegridconcepts.com/), and Raven Concealment Systems (http://www.ravenconcealment.com/) . Additional improvements could be made to this design by using 1 piece of kydex and bending it over, like the Raven holster instead of going with a 2 piece design.
Looks like I'll do more testing once I get replacement hardware.



Holster working as it should earlier in the week.




Mt Washington

Worst weather in the world. I would hate to experience 231mph winds.




Monument to the lack of preparedness. Bet you are really happy you went 'extra light' and saved some weight huh?



50 MPH Wind

One state park ranger didn't know the law and he had to be educated. He doesn't understand what constitutional carry means. Not sure what part of SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED UPON isn't clear.. Must be an idiot from taxachusets or peoples republic of nj...
I had a bowl of chili at the restaurant on top without any other incidents.


Stations which heard KB3UOO-7 directly on radio – 
callsignpktsfirst heard - UTClast heardlongest(tx => rx)longest at - UTC
VE2RAW-312012-06-21 20:01:522012-06-21 20:01:52FN44IG > FN35LL120.0 miles 314°2012-06-21 20:01:52
KQ1L-152012-06-21 18:46:302012-06-21 20:42:10FN44IG > FN44SF43.7 miles 92°2012-06-21 19:31:47
W1PIG32012-06-21 18:56:342012-06-21 19:26:46FN44IG > FN54FI86.8 miles 86°2012-06-21 19:26:46
VE2PCQ-312012-06-21 20:01:512012-06-21 20:01:51FN44IG > FN35BX173.1 miles 314°2012-06-21 20:01:51
N1JOV-912012-06-21 19:16:392012-06-21 19:16:39FN44IG > FN53AV71.0 miles 110°2012-06-21 19:16:39
W1CNH-512012-06-21 19:21:442012-06-21 19:21:44FN44IG > FN43GS36.3 miles 192°2012-06-21 19:21:44
KB1FDA-122012-06-21 20:26:542012-06-21 20:31:55FN44IG > FN34UB49.5 miles 253°2012-06-21 20:31:55



Thats right! Not an error - I was heard 173.1 miles away with a little 5W radio and a whip antenna. The 6 miles of elevation probably helped a little.

Location:44°16.40' N 71°18.08' W - locator FN44IG35UO - show map - static map
13.5 miles North bearing 356° from Bartlett, Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States [?]
15.9 miles East bearing 79° from Deerfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
67.0 miles Northwest bearing 309° from Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States
72.2 miles North bearing 9° from East Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States
Last position:2012-06-21 20:42:10 UTC (3d 7h21m ago)
2012-06-21 16:42:10 EDT local time at Bartlett, United States [?]
Altitude:6119 ft
Course:326°
Speed:13 MPH
Device:Yaesu: VX-8G (ht)
Last path:KB3UOO-7>TTQV4P via KQ1L-1*,WIDE1*,WIDE2-1,qAR,N1JOV-9 (good)









Ed's Truck

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Cross Chest Holster - Survival Sheath



Lone Wolf Distributors posted some awesome pictures.


The holster caught my attention. Quick research showed it was from Survival Sheath (http://www.survivalsheath.com/main/home.htm). A quick look on their site showed they do not make a rig for Glock 35. A quick email to the owner and he said he wold make a rig for the glock 35 with TLR-1 for the same price. It was very nice of him to not charge extra for making a rig for a pistol he doesn't currently support, not to mention adding a light.

The ETA is 3 weeks which he appologized for. When I told him it took raven 7 months to get me my current EDC rig he felt better about the 3 week eta.

Can't wait to get it and try it out. Thinking this will be a great rig for driving and when backpacking. I will be able to wear the belt on the backpack to properly distribute the load without macking the pistol inaccessible.