DIY Kydex Mag Pouch Insert Project On an Airsoft page I admin a question came up on who made/could make kydex inserts for mag pouches so one could eliminate the bungee cordage (as well as make a mag pouch usable for various platforms, ie put an MP5 mag in an AR pouch and keep it secure). The original idea (or the one that is the most known) came from ESSTAC and these guys come up with tons of great ideas. The basic premise is a plastic insert with a slight bend in it to retain the mags with tension. Simple enough an idea but really very clever. I made the claim that one could easily make one of these with a little time, basic tools (hairdryer) around the house, and some patience. Another poster and vendor of various products including kydex commented that I was being overly simplistic. I set out to prove my claim this morning….and the results were….we were both right. Truthfully, more him than me. In the following post I will detail what I did, both so it is documented but also so if people want to try this on their own they have some basic info. They really are simple to make but having the right tools makes things much easier…. First off let me say that Lundeen Tactical makes these for 3 for $7.50 or you can get the original ESSTAC ones from SKD Tactical for $7 for 2 but they are a bit different. The question for a lot of us is “build it or buy it”. It’s an age old question for us gear whores and it’s the argument of price over convenience. I have been doing kydex work for about 3 years now. I learned most of what I do from watching PhillyEDC’s videos (now has the PHLster shop), a guy who basically shared ALL his know how with the interwebs from the beginning just to shatter the illusion that it was hard to work with plastics and I like to think to break the strangle hold places like Raven Concealment had on us poor consumers a couple years back. Now tons of people do kydex, some for themselves and some for the public. Kydex is easy to get and with a little practice easy to work with. Kydex is readily available and very forgiving to work with if you work slowly. For this project I used both .08 and .06 kydex (thickness) to see which would work better. There was a time when people used .08 because it was thought to add needed durability. Now a days, most people I know use .06 for just about everything including holsters. It molds faster, has better detail (if you are into that), is easier to work with, lighter, and still durable.
Posted on: Sat, 03 Jan 2015 18:16:31 +0000
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