Our CNC-cut HDPE molds and router trim jigs let you turn out clean, repeatable Kydex® and Boltaron® magazine carriers without hand-shaping every one. This video walks through the whole process, from a freshly pressed shell to a finished carrier.
What you need
- An OxCreek Tactical, Inc. magazine carrier mold and its matching router trim jig
- Kydex® or Boltaron® sheet, plus a way to heat it and a foam press
- A drill with a 1/16" bit and a center drill
- A bandsaw
- A router with a flush-trim (bearing) bit
- Two 3/8" 8-32 screws to hold the shell on the jig
- Clamps and your carrier hardware
Step by step
- Drill breather holes. Before your first press, drill 1/16" breather holes in your new mold in a similar pattern to the one shown. They let trapped air escape so the material pulls tight to the mold.
- Bandsaw the shell. After pressing, trim the shell on the bandsaw, following the molded outline. This leaves just the right amount of material for the router.
- Drill the indicator holes. Drill out all of the indicator holes molded into the shell. A center drill works best.
- Mount the shell on the trim jig. Attach the shell to the router trim jig using two 3/8" 8-32 screws.
- Set your router bearing height. Stop and set the bearing to the correct height for each trim jig before you cut. Then trim the shell going left to right only.
- Heat the center spline. Heat only the center spline so the heat doesn't spread and deform the blocking.
- Fold and clamp. Fold the spline over the back of the magazine and clamp it to the body.
- Finish and assemble. Once the spline has cooled, finish your edges and install your hardware.
Molds and jigs used in this guide
- Single Magazine Carrier Mold
- Single x2 Magazine Carrier Mold
- Single Magazine Carrier Router Trim Jig
- Dual Magazine Carrier Mold and Triple Magazine Carrier Mold
Every mold is designed, 3D-modeled, and machined in-house by OxCreek Tactical, Inc. in Oswego County, New York. Questions about a mold? Email info@oxcreektactical.com.