Happy Easter everyone, I just wanted to post a DIY on how to make a kydex mag pouch. I did this one for an AK-74 mag, but it is essentially the same skill set to mold pistol holsters, and knife sheaths. This took me about 3 hours and cost a total of:
Kydex $3.36
Chicago Screws $1.26
Rivets $0.72
Total cost: $5.34
This is broken down into actual materials used and does not account for shipping expenses or tools needed to complete the project. If anyone has any questions feel free to PM or just drop a message in the post and I will try to respond. This is very picture intensive so I am posting it in a few posts. Here is where I get all my kydex and other holster making parts and tools from http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/index.php
Basic tools that I have found are needed.
1. Hammer
2. Kydex (.08” thickness)
3. Heat gun
4. Electric drill & bit
5. Box cutter
6. Dremel
7. Assorted sand paper. I use 220 and 400 grit
8. A few nuts and bolts to align holes when drilling
9. Rivets (6 needed #8 size)
10. Rivet punch
11. Foam press
12. Pieces of 1 ½” X ½” wood for forming belt loops.
13. Need 4 Chicago screws
Start by cutting out two 4”X12” sheets of kydex. The sheets come in a 12”X48” sheet for around $10.00 so you can get quite a few projects out of one sheet.
The cutting is done with the box cutter. It doesn’t have to cut all the way through, just enough to score it. From there you can just bend and snap it.
Then I cut the excess down to 4”X8” and use the left over to make belt loops later
Figure out how you want your magazine to lay on your hip