My goal for this project is a way to carry my Glock 20 or P-07 OWB while I’m hiking in bear and cougar country with a pack that has a waist belt. I’ve tried two approaches, with only partial success. Surprisingly, AIWB with a JMCK WC2.5 and Mastermind ACP pillow-wedge are comfortable for an all-day adventure. But, obviously there’s a trade-off with sweat and flexibility at the waist. As well, AIWB is not optimal when wearing raingear. The 2nd and more promising rig is a Safariland Pro-Fit GLS holster on a 6070UBL Mid-Ride QLS drop mount. I have GLS’s for the G20 and P-07, and they work way better than a $50 holster has a right to: gamer-fast draws and solid L1 retention. They also fit guns with RDS. However, when the UBL is attached to my pants belt it pulls my pants down. And raingear presents a problem as well. @GJM, @JCL, @Cdub_NW
I wanted a 2” thin, flexible yet stiff-enough belt that I can wear OVER all of my clothes, and UNDER the pack belt. After looking at a bunch of low-profile battle and duty belts, I decided to try to make one instead. The results are very promising. Images follow in the next post.
(See parts list below from Strapworks.com)
Instructions:
1. Cut Biothane to the desired length, about 4-6” less than minimum waist circumference. Do not make Biothane too long! There is no way to trim it after inserting it in the webbing.
2. Use a hole punch to make a hole at one end of the Biothane. Trim corners 1/4" to make it not catch on webbing.
3. Drop Paracord (total length >16’) through the 2” tubular nylon strap
4. Loop the paracord through the hole in the Biothane and tie off with a bowline knot at least 2’ up the cord.
5. Tie the other end of the paracord to a solid object (e.g. gunsafe handle)
6. Grab tubular nylon and pull Biothane inside it, until it’s about 4” from the end and the knot is visible. This step will take some massaging, but I had no problem with it.
7. Untie paracord and pull out
8. Measure final length of belt, including strap needed to secure the female side of the buckle, and to adjust the free end on the male side as needed (at least 12” on that side).
9. Cut and press ends, preferably using a hot knife. I used a torch and a razor blade clamped in Vice Grips.
10. Thread buckles on, female fixed on gun side, male with free end for adjustment.
5’ x 2 Inch Tubular Nylon Black with Blue Tracer. Note: polyester webbing does not work.
WSR-NYL-TUB-002-BLB
2 Inch Plastic 3-Bar Slide
PLH-SLD-002-BLK
3’ x 2 Inch Biothane Granite High Flex Black Opaque (longer if you're a 'big boy')
WSR-BIO-GRT-002-FLX-BLK
No-Sew 2" Cobra Buckle (allows belt to be used as a [use-at-your-own-risk] belay/safety belt)
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XKPPGNV/
--OR--
2 Inch Plastic Side Release Buckle Single Adjust
PLH-SRB-002-SAD-DST
Total ~ $30 ($65 with Cobra buckle)
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Originally Posted by Hambo
