Yojimbo
04-18-09, 22:11
I got a few PM's asking about the Raven Appendix Carry Rig so I thought I would post a quicck review and some pics of the latest version.
I've been using the Raven Concealment ACR holster daily since August 08. I've been very happy way it fits and carrys my Glock 19. It's a very comfortable holster and I've even used it while driving and sitting up to 10 hours without issue. I've been using appendix carry for several years now and so far this is the best holster I've tried.
I'm hard on my holsters and I've broken many kydex holsters. In fact I've broken the kydex slip-on belt clips on all the kydex IWB holsters I've ever owned. I've come to the conclusion that the slip-on style kydex belt clips are not ideal for a hard use, daily carry holster and have switched over to using rubber soft loops. Many of the slip on belt loops can be pulled off your belt during weapon retention drills. The Blade-Tech style soft loops are much more durable and secure on the belt compared to the slip-on kydex belt clips.
Last week I noticed a small crack forming on my ACR's holster body where the rear belt attachment connects. As some of you on the net might already know, I wasn't the only one to have the cracking issue in this same area. To fix this issue the newer version of the ACR is made with thicker kydex and the area where the rear belt connector attaches this area has also been contoured to take more stress off the area. On the old holster this area was much thinner and had no contour so it was bent and shaped as you wore it which put a lot of stress on the area.
One of the reason's I went with Raven is because of their "No B.S." lifetime warranty. I contacted Jay at Raven Concealment about my issue and he had a new holster out to me in about 5 days. Raven Concealment stands behind their products and when something breaks they find the root cause and fix it! I give Raven Concealment's customer service A+++ rating. When it comes time to buy another holster Raven Concealment will get my business again!
Here's a pic of the crack that was forming on my old holster.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/IMG_1476_Large_.JPG
This pic shows the newer version on the bottom. You can see how much thicker the kydex on the rear fin is. The extra thickness is not noticable at all and I couldn't tell the difference when carrying with the new version.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/IMG_1470_Large_.JPG
Here's a pic of an ACR holster with the kydex belt clips and another one with the soft loops.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/IMG_1452_Large_.JPG
This pic shows them on the belt adjusted at different heights. They are also adjustable for a muzzle forward cant but I prefer the straight drop for better concealment.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/IMG_1459_Large_.JPG
Here's the new holster body with the soft loops attached and set up with a straight drop amd my preferred height over the belt line. You'll notice the front attachment does not stick out under the holster body. I trimmed off the extra length because I will never want my holster that low below the belt line.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/IMG_1478_Large_.JPG
Finally, a few shots with the ACR on.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/IMG_1485-1_Large_.JPG
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/IMG_1489-1_Large_.JPG
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/IMG_1492-1_Large_.JPG
If anyone of you is looking for or wanting to try an appendix carry holster I highly recommend the Raven Concealment ACR!
I've been using the Raven Concealment ACR holster daily since August 08. I've been very happy way it fits and carrys my Glock 19. It's a very comfortable holster and I've even used it while driving and sitting up to 10 hours without issue. I've been using appendix carry for several years now and so far this is the best holster I've tried.
I'm hard on my holsters and I've broken many kydex holsters. In fact I've broken the kydex slip-on belt clips on all the kydex IWB holsters I've ever owned. I've come to the conclusion that the slip-on style kydex belt clips are not ideal for a hard use, daily carry holster and have switched over to using rubber soft loops. Many of the slip on belt loops can be pulled off your belt during weapon retention drills. The Blade-Tech style soft loops are much more durable and secure on the belt compared to the slip-on kydex belt clips.
Last week I noticed a small crack forming on my ACR's holster body where the rear belt attachment connects. As some of you on the net might already know, I wasn't the only one to have the cracking issue in this same area. To fix this issue the newer version of the ACR is made with thicker kydex and the area where the rear belt connector attaches this area has also been contoured to take more stress off the area. On the old holster this area was much thinner and had no contour so it was bent and shaped as you wore it which put a lot of stress on the area.
One of the reason's I went with Raven is because of their "No B.S." lifetime warranty. I contacted Jay at Raven Concealment about my issue and he had a new holster out to me in about 5 days. Raven Concealment stands behind their products and when something breaks they find the root cause and fix it! I give Raven Concealment's customer service A+++ rating. When it comes time to buy another holster Raven Concealment will get my business again!
Here's a pic of the crack that was forming on my old holster.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/IMG_1476_Large_.JPG
This pic shows the newer version on the bottom. You can see how much thicker the kydex on the rear fin is. The extra thickness is not noticable at all and I couldn't tell the difference when carrying with the new version.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/IMG_1470_Large_.JPG
Here's a pic of an ACR holster with the kydex belt clips and another one with the soft loops.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/IMG_1452_Large_.JPG
This pic shows them on the belt adjusted at different heights. They are also adjustable for a muzzle forward cant but I prefer the straight drop for better concealment.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/IMG_1459_Large_.JPG
Here's the new holster body with the soft loops attached and set up with a straight drop amd my preferred height over the belt line. You'll notice the front attachment does not stick out under the holster body. I trimmed off the extra length because I will never want my holster that low below the belt line.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/IMG_1478_Large_.JPG
Finally, a few shots with the ACR on.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/IMG_1485-1_Large_.JPG
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/IMG_1489-1_Large_.JPG
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/IMG_1492-1_Large_.JPG
If anyone of you is looking for or wanting to try an appendix carry holster I highly recommend the Raven Concealment ACR!