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Got a safariland ALS, need some help

SovereignAxe

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Ok, I got my ALS holster in the mail today and when I put my Walther in the gun rocked back and forth. The manual says to turn the hex screw at the bottom of the holster to tighten the tension. Well, I've tightened it to the point that I can't untighten it any more and it doesn't feel like there's any more tension than when I started. What am I doing wrong?
 

thebigsd

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When you say that you tightened it to the point where you can't untighten it, what do you mean? Does the screw just spin? In that case you may have stripped it. Retention screws are supposed to be adjusted in 1/4 turn increments so you may have overdone it. Got any pictures?
 
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SovereignAxe

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When you say that you tightened it to the point where you can't untighten it, what do you mean? Does the screw just spin? In that case you may have stripped it. Retention screws are supposed to be adjusted in 1/4 turn increments so you may have overdone it. Got any pictures?

No, the screw wont turn any more. It's like it was already at maximum pressure when I got it.

But it doesn't matter now. I stripped the head of the screw trying to untighten it, so I guess I'll either send it back or have to buy another one...or live with it rocking back and forth.
 

SovereignAxe

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I just got off the phone with Safariland. They said they don't make a holster for my gun. Walther redesigned the P99 in 2004 (he said 2008, but the point still stands), and changed the name to the P99AS, and came out with the P99QA and P99DAO. Apparently this holster is designed for the old style P99, and is the reason for the rocking. I guess I'm sending it back to Amazon.
 

thebigsd

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I just got off the phone with Safariland. They said they don't make a holster for my gun. Walther redesigned the P99 in 2004 (he said 2008, but the point still stands), and changed the name to the P99AS, and came out with the P99QA and P99DAO. Apparently this holster is designed for the old style P99, and is the reason for the rocking. I guess I'm sending it back to Amazon.

Well at least you figured it out!
 

SovereignAxe

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lol I guess. it's kindof annoying, as I thought I'd be able to start OCing nowadays. Now I guess I'm going to send this back and get a serpa.
 

RetiredOC

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lol I guess. it's kindof annoying, as I thought I'd be able to start OCing nowadays. Now I guess I'm going to send this back and get a serpa.

that sucks dude. I sold my serpa FOR the ALS. I love the ALS holster. I actually have a thread in here called "ALS - serpa killer"
 

SovereignAxe

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that sucks dude. I sold my serpa FOR the ALS. I love the ALS holster. I actually have a thread in here called "ALS - serpa killer"

yeah, it does. IMO, the ALS is a superior design; extremely easy to use, release mechanism is hidden from view, and seems more reliable (can't be fouled by dirt or ice). Not only that, but it has a suede lining! And it's cheaper!

Oh well, I guess that's what I get for buying an "obscure" German pistol.
 

mel5051

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Umm...

Ok, I got my ALS holster in the mail today and when I put my Walther in the gun rocked back and forth. The manual says to turn the hex screw at the bottom of the holster to tighten the tension. Well, I've tightened it to the point that I can't untighten it any more and it doesn't feel like there's any more tension than when I started. What am I doing wrong?

I have my P99 AS in that holster as we speak.. the screw holds the plastic block inside the holster at the bottom. Holster your empty weapon, use a small flat blade screwdriver and push block towards weapon and tighten down the screw. The closer the block the more retention and vice versa. With the plastic block firmly against the weapon there will be no rocking of your Walther :)
 

SovereignAxe

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You know...when I was messing around with it it looked like that block should be moved up, but I didn't see any adjustments to do that, nor did the intructions give any indication that it was supposed to rotate.

I very much appreciate your help, but I already sent the holster back. I haven't bought a Serpa yet or anything else, but I'll keep this in mind before I do.
 

mel5051

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ahhh

You know...when I was messing around with it it looked like that block should be moved up, but I didn't see any adjustments to do that, nor did the intructions give any indication that it was supposed to rotate.

I very much appreciate your help, but I already sent the holster back. I haven't bought a Serpa yet or anything else, but I'll keep this in mind before I do.

The 'tension screw' is the screw that holds that block :)
 
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