Archive for Month: January 2015

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p30 match weight, mold failure

Part 1 and 2 of the multi-part mold went fine. However when I switched products to a clear silicone for the outer pieces of the mold I ran into problems.  Air Bubbles! I knew it wasn’t going to go well when I was degassing the silicone in a vacuum chamber. […]

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USP Match Clone split mold

After curing for 24 hours, then 4 hours in the oven, my split mold for the USP 9/40 Full Size Match Clone are complete.   Ill vacuum form a Kydex holster from it tomorrow and see how it comes out. I have some ideas for a nice 2-tone thigh rig […]

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Molding the P30 Match Weight

I just poured the first part of the match weight mold. Underneath all that clay and silicone is the p30 Match Weight prototype 7.  I have pretty much given up on machining the part. Dozens of companies declined to quote the part because of a mix of high complexity, and […]

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DIY Moldgun (Drone, Prop) for Kydex holster makeing

I’m making a Kydex holster for my HK USP Match Clone. I plan to do it using a split mold and a vacuum press. So the first step is getting a split mold. No one seems to sell one so I’ve set out to build my own. Last night I […]

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P30 Match: Barrel back from being ported

On the original HK USP Match, the attachment on the front of the handgun was a weight. This extra weight so far in front of the center of gravity of the handgun was used to cut down on muzzle flip. But with the advantages came a down side. The extra […]