Posted: 10/8/2013 4:05:59 PM EDT
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I recently purchased a Raven Concealment Vanguard 2 for my glock 26. Its meant to be a quick, run out the house set up. Ive worn it a few times at about 12:30- 1:00 and it digs into the inside of my hip bad. I cant stand it. Am I doing something wrong?? A ton of people love this thing.
I was thinking about cutting the plastic piece where the lanyard hole is off. I don't plan on using the lanyard. Has anybody tried this, to see if its more comfortable?? |
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I own one and carry with it from time to time. I love the idea of appendix carry, but it just kills me. If I am walking around, appendix is my position of choice, but if I have to sit, I just can't make it that long before pain takes over. I tried for literally months to make this position work. The one thing that did help was to wear my belt more loose than when I carry at 4:30. Check out this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxdhA0Y1q9Y Think what you like of the people that made the video, the concept saved the day for me. |
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try to adjust it so that the gun sits higher toward your navel. i have one and had the same problem. still didn't feel right so i ordered an INCOG. I adjusted the holster on the middle hole. Any more and the g26 is only in my belt about a few inches. Im thinking its going to fall out. |
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I adjusted the holster on the middle hole. Any more and the g26 is only in my belt about a few inches. Im thinking its going to fall out. Quoted:
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try to adjust it so that the gun sits higher toward your navel. i have one and had the same problem. still didn't feel right so i ordered an INCOG. I adjusted the holster on the middle hole. Any more and the g26 is only in my belt about a few inches. Im thinking its going to fall out. yeah i keep mine in the middle too. maybe trying keeping the belt super tight, idk if that would help ya. mine usually feels like(and has) fallen out when i adjusted to the top for a higher ride height. |
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If you watch the video posted above, he says to wear your belt loose. Wich seems to be opposite of all the laws of carrying a gun. Idk im going to try it.
Also Its a $30 holster. Im going to cut the tab off and see if it helps me. If not, I can add it to the rest of the pile of holster ive bought and not used or liked over the years |
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I find that carrying IWB subcompacts with ANY holster that isn't made for a longer gun doesn't quite work for me. The length of the slide isn't long enough to provide enough support to keep the gun in place.
I carry AWIB a G19 in a VG2 and I've never had any comfort problems, but I just couldn't do it with my shield. Cutting the tab off might help, or you could return it and try out an ACR instead. |
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Wear that belt loose, let the front of your pants "sag" down a little bit. Seems strange for gun guys, but trust me it makes all the difference.
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I tried cutting off the strut, it didn't help. The G26 is too short to be carried comfortably AIWB for me. I can carry a G17 AIWB in a VG2, no problem. I bought a G17 size Blade Tech Nano and have found it to be FAR more comfortable than the barely G19 length AIWB I had before. Small guns and holsters dig in, longer guns and holsters find that comfortable spot better in my experience as well. |
| Regarding the VGII, I know that there are people here who love them, but I could not find a way to carry with mine that was comfortable at all. Of course, I have yet to find a way to carry AIWB that wasn't annoying as shit either, so I'm just not mean to be that HSLD. |
| I've been carrying my m&p 45c with the vanguard 2 for a while and it's pretty comfortable. I ran across this post the other day and decided to cut off the strut last night. Feels even better! I'd recommend it if you have no plans on using a lanyard. Even if you do there is plenty of space for another lanyard hole up towards the top of the holster. |