shad0wfax
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I own a H&K USP Tactical (.45 ACP Full-Size) and I wanted a Serpa holster for it because I like the design of the Serpa and I prefer paddle holsters to belt holsters.
I bought a CQC Matte Serpa to fit the Full Size H&K USP and found that the very tall front sight blade on the Tactical model (made to sight over a suppressor) wouldn't fit in the Serpa.
I own a H&K USP Tactical (.45 ACP Full-Size) and I wanted a Serpa holster for it because I like the design of the Serpa and I prefer paddle holsters to belt holsters.
I bought a CQC Matte Serpa to fit the Full Size H&K USP and found that the very tall front sight blade on the Tactical model (made to sight over a suppressor) wouldn't fit in the Serpa.
- So I modified my Serpa by cutting a strip out of the top of the holster along the entire length of its axis. This ruins the structural integrity of the holster and will not hold the firearm securely at all, but it does allow the front blade to pass through correctly.
- Next, I cut a piece of small diameter PVC pipe in half along its axis and then notched a 1/16" to 1/32" relief at one end of the half-cylinder to clear the raised edge at the top of the Serpa.
- Then I cemented the half-section of PVC in place on both sideswith some 5 minute fast-setting Epoxy and let that dry for one hour. Lastly, Ispraypainted a light coat of matte black spraypaint over the entire holster (to make the colors match) and a slightly heavier coat over the PVC and the epoxy.
- I could have sanded the PVC and theepoxy smooth to makethefinished productlook nicer and I could have spent a bit more time making the paint more even, but in my opinion, form follows function and I don't wear a Serpa to look pretty or impress the Tacti-Cool Mall-Ninjas.
- The end result is a structurally sound and functionalSerpa that will clear the USP Tactical's front sight blade. I'm sure you could modify the Serpas to fit USP Tactical .40 and USP Tactical Compacts to fit as well.