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Trimming a Kydex holster for a PPQ

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I ordered and received a Kydex holster a few months back for my PPQ. I didn't pay enough attention at the time to the model I ordered, I just made sure it was for the M2. When it came in, it didn't fit. The holster has a "closed bottom" which would usually be no big deal, but I have a threaded barrel, and it won't fit. I was originally planning on switching it out with the company for a TB version, but they do not offer one as of yet. I didn't send it back for a refund since it was my mistake, I should have asked more questions.

 

I have never dealt with kydex, can I just take a dremel to it and cut a piece out of the bottom to accommodate the barrel? Do I heat the bottom up and try to stretch out the bottom or am I outta luck? 

 

Thanks.

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I Just wanted to make sure. I looked on youtube, but nothing I saw was specific, closest showed a notch being made with a bandsaw, but all I have is a dremel.

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yes, I have an assortment of hand and power tools, but nothing larger, drill press, bandsaw, table saw.

Crap it won't fit the m1? I'd have offered to buy it

 

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I'd use a drill with a bit slightly larger than the end of the barrel

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Crap it won't fit the m1? I'd have offered to buy it

 

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Don't think so since the trigger guard and mag release is different.

 

A dremel with a reamer would make easy work of that.

 I'm a little nervous about drilling it straight since I don't have a bench or vice, so I'm going try this tomorrow. If it works, I'll try to post pictures, if it doesn't work no pictures and I'll cry myself to sleep......with some a lot of Makers Mark!

Unless I'm missing something here why don't you simply heat it with a hair dryer, slowly, and then adjust the closed end. Get a gloved finger in there and open it up enough to make it work.

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I was worried about losing some of the shape if I started messing around with heat. I was able to cut out a piece and sand it smooth with a dremel. I didn't post pics because I'm not really happy how it turned out, The notch is fine, but now the barrel sticks out the bottom a little. It would probably not be as noticeable on a black Kydex, but mine is tan. 

Hey whats the problem. If it fits thats all you need to worry about. If its functional then youre good. It aint a fashion show.

Hey whats the problem. If it fits thats all you need to worry about. If its functional then youre good. It aint a fashion show.

This. I've been researching holsters for my PPQM1, but am still not sure which holster this is.

 

An expensive solution is to cerakote the PPQ tan so it's all matchy-matchy. I'd go with tan pants then too.

Cool. Just remember your shoe color needs to match your belt color

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