Serpa holster screws...

[Wooley]

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I LOVE Serpa holsters...however, while changing one over from the paddle to the drop leg platform I had 2 of the 3 screws strip out. It looks like the nuts molded into the holster are also damaged...

Don't start either, I'm not an idiot and I didn't cross thread them!

Anyone else have this trouble?

 

[Doug Huffman]

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Yeah. It appears that the captive nut of the belt-width adjust is pretty fragile.

 

[Wooley]

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I meant the actual nuts that are molded into the holster itself...It also seems the screws that go from the paddle to the holster are shorter than what is needed for the dropleg platform...I hate to say it but I'm not liking this product anymore.

 

[HungSquirrel]

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Just got my Serpa, and that is one of only two complaints I have with it. (The other is that the paddle is next to impossible to remove without unbuckling your pants, thanks to THREE hooks that dig into your belt and clothing.)

 

[Wooley]

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I have to say while I hate the hooks, they do work quite well.

 

[Kevin Jensen]

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Wooley wrote:

It also seems the screws that go from the paddle to the holster are shorter than what is needed for the dropleg platform...

I have never had a problem swapping, but you are correct, they are too short.

When I bought my thigh platform, it came with a little baggie with three longer screws in it.

 

[Wooley]

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I was thinking mine did also...not sure where when went though.

Sarge, I'm wondering if you've used these in a sandy environment? I had heard that the release gets gummed up...never had that problem personally and wondered if it was true for anyone else?

 

[Kevin Jensen]

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BULLSCHNIT! Lots of officers here in Iraq use SERPAS, and I have never heard of a confirmed malfunction.

Some people claim that if you are really gung ho, you could get a little pebble lodged behind the release button.

There is not enough room between the edge of thebutton and the holster to get a decent sized pebble in there.

Mall ninjas... They worry about everything!

 

[Wooley]

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I adamantly stood by my Serpa over the sand/pebble arguement. I'm disappointed in the screws though.

 

[ballester]

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yes you need to get longer screws from blackhawk....if you can send them the unit that is stripped out...and they should replace it for you....i found out the hard way when i tried to use the single mag holder and use it on the double railed paddle setup...i went through three of them before it was decided that you needed to longer screws..but then the nut thats a part of the holster always would freely turn on its own and would not bite...i finally just got rid of it and moved on...i still like the serpa holster though...

just contact blackhawk and explain the problem and they should make it right for you

 

[Kevin Jensen]

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ballester wrote:

just contact blackhawk and eplain the problem and they should make it right for you

Agreed.

Blackhawk! has fantastic customer service. I broke the paddle for my SERPA, so I called them to get a new one.

I also inquired about two rails to put on my thigh platform to hold the mag pouches.

They sent me the new paddle, two rails, and three sets of long screws all for free! :celebrate

 

[Wooley]

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I take it back. I'm in love with my Serpa again. Thanks for the "counseling", you've saved a beautiful relationship.

 

[flintlock tom]

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HungSquirrel wrote:

Just got my Serpa, and that is one of only two complaints I have with it. (The other is that the paddle is next to impossible to remove without unbuckling your pants, thanks to THREE hooks that dig into your belt and clothing.)

When I was researching my holster purchase, I read many complaints about the hooks making it very difficult to remove the holster.
When I got mine the first thing I did was file off the single inside hook. Now all I do to remove the holster is cup the bottom with my right hand, pull down and out, so the outside hooks clear my belt, and lift up. It slides off easy as you please.

Love mine, full size 1911.

 

[Kevin Jensen]

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Thats one of my favorite featureson the paddle. Nobody'spulling that off of my belt! :celebrate

In fact, that's probably how I broke my paddle. Repeatedly flexing it to get it off of my pants. :lol:

 

[HungSquirrel]

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Yeah, but if I wanted THAT much retention, I'd just use the belt loops! I guess I got spoiled by the Fobus, which came off quite easily.

 

[ballester]

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yeah fobus is good..but darn if i didnt pull the whole unit off of my belt trying to draw my pistol.....so im 50/50 on fobus....and i love serpa and i feel like im having an affair with my safariland als paddle..i just think that the holster is alittle nicer...however i still pull the old serpa out to.

 

[HungSquirrel]

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flintlock tom wrote:

HungSquirrel wrote:

Just got my Serpa, and that is one of only two complaints I have with it. (The other is that the paddle is next to impossible to remove without unbuckling your pants, thanks to THREE hooks that dig into your belt and clothing.)

When I was researching my holster purchase, I read many complaints about the hooks making it very difficult to remove the holster.
When I got mine the first thing I did was file off the single inside hook. Now all I do to remove the holster is cup the bottom with my right hand, pull down and out, so the outside hooks clear my belt, and lift up. It slides off easy as you please.

Love mine, full size 1911.

I just cut off mine and filed it down, after reading your post. A world of difference! Blackhawk should make it a screw-in part if possible.

 

[kurtmax_0]

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HungSquirrel wrote:

Just got my Serpa, and that is one of only two complaints I have with it. (The other is that the paddle is next to impossible to remove without unbuckling your pants, thanks to THREE hooks that dig into your belt and clothing.)

That's a good thing. You don't want the holster coming off. I don't find it too difficult to remove. You just have to practice flexing the holster correctly as you remove it.

 

[HungSquirrel]

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Well, I'm down to just the belt clips, and it doesn't try to come off if I tug it. I'm very happy to be rid of the middle clip.

 

[mjones]

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flintlock tom wrote:

HungSquirrel wrote:

Just got my Serpa, and that is one of only two complaints I have with it. (The other is that the paddle is next to impossible to remove without unbuckling your pants, thanks to THREE hooks that dig into your belt and clothing.)

When I was researching my holster purchase, I read many complaints about the hooks making it very difficult to remove the holster.
When I got mine the first thing I did was file off the single inside hook. Now all I do to remove the holster is cup the bottom with my right hand, pull down and out, so the outside hooks clear my belt, and lift up. It slides off easy as you please.

Love mine, full size 1911.

I have a half-dozen or so of them - the first thing I always do is remove the single hook on the paddle.