6004 Shroud Mod

[CapnCrunch]

I used MM's instructions to do mine. Works great, and doesn't look half bad either

[GYates]

Kev,

I will post some pics of mine later. By the way guys mine is much nicer that his Sog tool hack job!

Ross I tried the belt adapter but it was still to high. I think that I only had a 1.5 inch adapter, do they make a longer one.

Gary

[KevinB]

Good to see you here Gary.

[Diz]

BTDT.

[KevinB]

Well while mine works -- everyone else's looks better

[BravoCompanyUSA]

That looks like a significant improvement to comfort and such a simple mod.
I wonder why Safariland doesn't offer a model variation like that?
Is there any drawbacks to that higher ride in some scenerios?

[KevinB]

Not realistically, in my experience -- unless one rigs right sided for rappel (which should not be done for a right handed pistol shooter IMHO).

It is more awkward to access in a vehicle - but once again (IMHO) you should be using a rifle/carbine first in a vehicle -- and if I have to go to secondary - I will be contorting my body to get out of the line of sight - or even out of the vehicle itself that an extra bit to draw in that pos'n would bother me.

[Rmplstlskn]

That is one hell of a magazine load you have there...
That will sink you in a river fast...

Just a random comment, off topic no less...

Rmpl

[Diz]

I'm not sure why they don't offer a single strap panel. It seems at one point all the big mfg's went to a double leg strap (cool factor?), and you can't hardly find a decent single strap anymore. So now many guys are modifying their own. In fact, the trend seems to be going with a rigid low ride panel (UBL) with no leg strap at all. I just ordered the new 6351 ALS holster with a medium ride belt slide panel for CCW. I'm also ordering a UBL for wear with a chest rig. The only problem is the belt slot is 2" and I wear a 1 3/4" riggers belt. May end up making my own kydex belt slot panel.

[VA_Dinger]

I finally got around to modifying my 6004 during some down time at work today. I will have to say it’s a noticeable improvement. You can very easily feel the difference having the weight up higher and off the legs.

It’s also very easy to do. It only took me about twenty minutes total and that’s after spending some extra attention to cosmetics. I spend almost as much time with a file & sandpaper as I did cutting it.