I was wondering, does the rubber retension spacers inside a holster ever wear out? If so how long if the holster is used daily? I thought of buying a replacement kit to keep on hand if I may need them later. I just recently bought my first leather holster that has tightners that use the spacers. Thanks
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Ive been using kydex holsters with rubber spacers in them on a daily basis since the late 90's, and never had any issue with them.
If it really bothers you, the kydex knife sheath/holster making places have that sort of thing, so they are readily available.
In a pinch, your local hardware store probably has something that would work as well. A stack of the faucet seat washers comes to mind.
If it really bothers you, the kydex knife sheath/holster making places have that sort of thing, so they are readily available.
In a pinch, your local hardware store probably has something that would work as well. A stack of the faucet seat washers comes to mind.
""I was wondering, does the rubber retention spacers inside a holster ever wear out?""
I have a holster where that spacer was too thin, and it held the gun too tight, making it difficult to draw.
I just went out into the garage and cut a piece of some rubber fuel line, the same diameter as that spacer, somewhat longer, inserted it...done.
So yeh, the fuel line is somewhat softer, and its longer length adds a wider range of adjustment while still holding tension on the screw.
jmo,
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I have a holster where that spacer was too thin, and it held the gun too tight, making it difficult to draw.
I just went out into the garage and cut a piece of some rubber fuel line, the same diameter as that spacer, somewhat longer, inserted it...done.
So yeh, the fuel line is somewhat softer, and its longer length adds a wider range of adjustment while still holding tension on the screw.
jmo,
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Thanks, I always like to have extra parts for a just in case moment but these things are expensive and cost $20 for just a dozen or so and I can't just buy 4 or 5 to have on hand as they come by the dozen, 20 and go up from there in quanity and price. Mine are pretty thick and the holster has two, here are the pics of the type in my holster, it has two of them. Maybe they will last a while or I can find some cheaper one's around somewhere.
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I build my own holsters and use fuel line for retention spacers. I’ve never had a failure or needed to replace them, even after multiple years of daily carry (and daily draw practice).
I would personally worry more about the screws backing out than about the spacers wearing out. You should use a little blue locktite once you figure out exactly where you want the retention.
If you want to get some backups for the spacers, just go to autozone and buy some fuel line that matches the dimensions of the spacer and use a razor knife to cut it to length. If the writing on the line bothers you, I think rubbing alcohol will remove it.
I would personally worry more about the screws backing out than about the spacers wearing out. You should use a little blue locktite once you figure out exactly where you want the retention.
If you want to get some backups for the spacers, just go to autozone and buy some fuel line that matches the dimensions of the spacer and use a razor knife to cut it to length. If the writing on the line bothers you, I think rubbing alcohol will remove it.
