tight Fobus

[Barry]

I bought a Fobus holser for my G21SF/G30S so I could do the USPSA shoots and it is tight. Any clever suggestions on how to loosen it up a little? Most of the time when I try to draw from it, the holster comes, too. I can Mongo it and get it out or reach over with the left hand and hold the holster but neither of those are particularly attractive alternatives.

 

[VERT]

Better Belt. Try rubbing down the inside of the holster with Armor All wipes.

 

[chezuki]

I bought a Fobus holser for my G21SF/G30S so I could do the USPSA shoots and it is tight. Any clever suggestions on how to loosen it up a little? Most of the time when I try to draw from it, the holster comes, too. I can Mongo it and get it out or reach over with the left hand and hold the holster but neither of those are particularly attractive alternatives.

I'm not trying to be "that guy", but Fobus holsters suck for this reason. They start out so tight you can't hardly draw from them and then they eventually loosen up. Once they finally loosen up enough to draw, if you use them for much competition or training that involves drawing, it won't be long before they won't have enough retention to keep the pistol in while running/stooping/etc.

There are many quality Kydex options for not much more money than Fobus.

 

[Barry]

I had my belt uncomfortably tight at the time....

 

[Barry]

I suppose that's what I get for trying to save some $$. I didn't really want to spend a bunch of money just to play a game....

 

[chezuki]

I had my belt uncomfortably tight at the time....

One thing that seems to help with a new Fobus is to draw with a quick jerk rather than a smooth pull.

 

[chezuki]

I didn't really want to spend a bunch of money just to play a game....

Oh man, did you ever pick the wrong game!


It can be done though. I don't shoot USPSA as much as I used to, and now when I do, I run my EDC gear. I have to shoot a goofy division to do it, but it's still fun and great practice.

 

[Barry]

I did LOL about choosing the wrong game. I've got an buddy that keeps pushing me to try it. I've got an IWB but it has a cant to it so TECHNICALLY it breaks the 180° rule....

 

[Barry]

Oh man, did you ever pick the wrong game!


It can be done though. I don't shoot USPSA as much as I used to, and now when I do, I run my EDC gear. Ink have to shoot a goofy division to do it, but it's still fun and great practice.

what goofy division?

 

[chezuki]

what goofy division?

I shoot "Limited" and score minor. Lets me carry my M&P9 AIWB and load mags to capacity.

 

[Barry]

They let you run Appendix?

 

[chezuki]

I did LOL about choosing the wrong game. I've got an buddy that keeps pushing me to try it. I've got an IWB but it has a cant to it so TECHNICALLY it breaks the 180° rule....

I don't think a normal FBI cant holster would be considered breaking the 180°, you'd just have to pay extra attention to the muzzle (as you always should anyway) while reholstering.

 

[chezuki]

They let you run Appendix?

Yep. That's part of why I shoot limited. Production rules require the holster behind the hip bone.

 

[Barry]

Hmmmm, I carry my 30S in appendix cross draw....

 

[chezuki]

Hmmmm, I carry my 30S in appendix cross draw....

Well there you go.

https://www.uspsa.org/uspsa-NROI-ruling-details.php?indx=59

 

[Barry]

Thank you for the insight, sir.

 

[VERT]

Cross draw will most likely be a no go. But forward of the hip is legal in limited division. FBI cant with holster at 4 o'clock is ok. I shoot single stack all the time with a carry holster.

 

[chezuki]

Cross draw will most likely be a no go. But forward of the hip is legal in limited division. FBI cant with holster at 4 o'clock is ok. I shoot single stack all the time with a carry holster.

See above.

 

[Barry]

Limited can still be major?

 

[MCgrease08]

Safariland® Model 7378 7TS? ALS® Holster | The SAFARILAND Group

Ditch the Fobus. Get something better.

I got the Safariland model in the link above for less than $35 on Amazon. I wanted something with active retention for open carry. I couldn't be happier. The release lever is so intuitive it doesn't allow down my draw stroke at all.