686 kydex holster

[bubba04]

Anyone know of a kydex holster maker that makes a holster for the 686?

I have a 2.5 inch 686 that I would like the optionality to carry. Thanks.

[oldtexan]

Is your gun a 6-shot or 7-shot model? S&W CS told me that all 686 cylinders are the same diameter, but the flutes on a 6 vs 7 are in different places on the cylinder. FIST and CompTac both make kydex holsters for the 6-shot version, but I don't know of any kydex holsters molded for a 7-shot version.

As far as I know, there's no dummy gun available for the 7-shot versions. There are 686s out there with unfluted cylinders too such as the TALO guns; those would require a different kydex molding as well.

I am working with FIST to try to get them to make one for my wife's 7-shot fluted 3" 686. I'm not sure when I'll know how this turns out, probably in a few weeks. I have no experience working kydex, but perhaps one could alter a holster made for a 6-shot to fit a 7-shot version with judicious use of a heat gun.

[bubba04]

Thanks for the reply. It's a 686-5, so a 7 shot no lock.

It's a great blast, just would like to find me a quality holster.

[DBR]

I'm using a Kramer Leather horsehide belt scabbard for my 3" 686+. I like the Kramer holsters much better than kydex. They are not much thicker and are much easier on the gun finish. The horsehide is so stiff it is a lot like kydex. They offer several styles for the 686 series.

http://kramerleather.com/productDeta...&categoryID=24

Kramer holsters are not cheap but they wear very well.

[El Cid]

Bladetech's site lists the 2.5" 686 for their OWB. You may want to call and see if the 7 shot cylinder will be an issue. Looking at their pics I don't think it will.

http://shop.blade-tech.com/owb-holst...l#.UiqB_GS9LTo

For my 625 I went with leather. The express line of Mitch Rosen that is sold through Dillon.

[bubba04]

I think leather is the route I will end up going. Struggling to find a holster that is attainable in a decent amount of time.

Bladetech's site lists the 2.5" 686 for their OWB. You may want to call and see if the 7 shot cylinder will be an issue. Looking at their pics I don't think it will.

http://shop.blade-tech.com/owb-holst...l#.UiqB_GS9LTo

For my 625 I went with leather. The express line of Mitch Rosen that is sold through Dillon.

[DBR]

Here is another possible source of absolutely top quality horsehide holsters. I have several from Ken Null. His work is unique IME and historically his turn around times are reasonable.

http://www.klnullholsters.com/

[youngAR]

Take a look at Simply Rugged. They make a ton of configurations.

[jasonhgross]

Another vote for Kramer.

[El Cid]

Just found Zorn holsters today while looking for something. Their site doesn't seem to list them in the pull-downs... But their FB page has several photos of kydex with wheel guns in them.

https://m.facebook.com/zornholsters/...ser=1643238131