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Cut
Start with a sheet of 0.080" Boltaron kydex in your chosen color. We CNC-cut the rough blank for the specific firearm + light combo you ordered.
How It's Made
From sheet to belt
Every LLOD holster goes through these steps. No shortcuts, no warehouse pulls.
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Heat
The blank heats to 350°F for about 90 seconds — soft enough to mold, not so hot it loses memory. Timing matters. We've burned a lot of kydex figuring that out.
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Mold
Hot kydex gets pressed around a blue gun (a hard plastic dummy of your firearm). The vacuum press pulls it tight enough to register every detail — trigger guard, slide stop, ejection port.
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Trim
Once it cools, we trim the rough edges, mark the holes, and drill for the clip attachment points. Edges get hand-sanded smooth — no sharp bits to chew through your shirts.
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Hardware
Clips, screws, washers go on. We set retention by hand and dry-fit with the blue gun — should click in, hold against a hard shake, and draw with a deliberate pull. No "hope it works" steps.
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Quality Check
Final inspection: holster gets tested for retention, draw, and re-holster against a dummy gun matched to your weapon system. Any rough spots get re-worked before it leaves the shop.