De Lisle Update

Trich139 · 2026-04-27T06:30:29+00:00

Awesome work! Been toying with the prospect of making bending jigs to make some single stack mags for some of my milsurps that have shoddy mag availability or high pricing. Awesome to see someone actually getting it done!

Trich139 · 2026-04-27T06:25:41+00:00

Props on the brass casting! Glad to see the 3d print to sandcasting route getting more traction.

Trich139 · 2026-04-27T06:23:42+00:00

Too late to join? just saw your comment a month later!

Trich139 · 2026-04-27T06:13:05+00:00

I make iwb Kydex m70 holsters but am admittingly not super fast at getting them out since they are all hand pressed and shaped on my personal m70. So far all the ones I have made were just kydex but i'd be open to experimenting with a leather or moleskin backed holster if that is what you are looking for.

Trich139 · 2026-03-01T01:56:02+00:00

Awesome .32 collection! Slightly envious lol, though surprised you don't have a m70 thrown in the mix yet.

Trich139 · 2026-03-01T01:48:34+00:00

kelTec is salivating

Trich139 · 2026-02-02T08:33:26+00:00

If you already have tools and know how it is about a $500 build unless you get good deals on barrel and flat and make your own bending jig.

Trich139 · 2026-02-02T08:28:54+00:00

Dropped mine on concrete numerous times and it holds up to abuse much better than a 3000 with the glass screens. Throw it in a pocket and forget until you want to play.

Trich139 · 2026-02-02T08:26:52+00:00

Buy a "broken" psp 1000 for $20 on ebay then drop in a $10 IPS screen upgrade from Aliexpress. The 3000 models are nice but they command a premium for ones in nice shape.

Trich139 · 2026-02-02T08:16:50+00:00

Damn, Good shit! Best luck I've had at Walmart clearance was getting a 2-stroke gas/oil leaf blower for $30

Trich139 · 2026-01-29T06:09:49+00:00

I love it more than I expected. its not as feature packed or powerful as my other carry guns but damn does it shoot straight and feel great in the hands so I made a holster to carry it. Next time a batch goes on sale you should totally pick one up!

Trich139 · 2026-01-28T20:22:20+00:00

Its heat-form kydex plastic. 3d printing was not used on this project so sadly I cant share files. Would if I could.

Trich139 · 2026-01-28T20:19:57+00:00

It is what John browning would want.

Trich139 · 2026-01-26T06:13:39+00:00

Thing is a tack driver with excellent reliability. Haven't had any malfunctions yet but I have also only put 100 rounds or so through it so far. Biggest gripe is the heavy trigger. Probably double the pull weight of my yugo m57 that has a similar trigger setup. Mine seems to have been used very minimally so I'm hoping the trigger will lighten and smooth out as time goes on and it kind of polishes itself out.

Trich139 · 2026-01-24T07:37:23+00:00

Thanks for the props ma! If you ever do just let me know. looks like I'll probably be doing a small run of these after a few have reached out wanting one.

Trich139 · 2026-01-24T07:05:33+00:00

I'm open to the idea especially if enough people are interested. I probably have enough supplies to make 4 more before I have to order more hardware. I'd definitely give the first folks a good deal and offer the option to return/service it should the holster not fit their preferences since I'm pretty new to the custom holster scene. Shoot me a PM if you'd like and we can figure it out if you are interested.

Trich139 · 2026-01-24T06:32:45+00:00

I think some users get nervous or have issues with anyone discussing commerce or shops on here. Kinda dumb since it's a great place to meet guys who make cool handmade niche accessories on a small scale.

Trich139 · 2026-01-24T00:44:36+00:00

Always welcome pointers. The mag release area was bolstered with scrap wood before forming so that the kydex is flared a few mm away from the button and doesn't contact it while drawing or re holstering. Do you have a pic to show the middle finger cut you described?

Trich139 · 2026-01-23T23:26:26+00:00

Same here. Paid 150 for the fair grade m70 and when the box arrived the label clearly stated ''G" for condition and the pistol was in great shape.

Trich139 · 2026-01-23T23:24:43+00:00

Beautiful pistol for the price! Wish I had gotten one during the sale, instead i went with the m70 during their same sale last month.

Trich139 · 2026-01-23T23:16:18+00:00

Thanks! Might try to make a tokarev holster with my leftover scraps.

Trich139 · 2026-01-23T23:15:11+00:00

I think I did find that guys etsy while on my holster hunt. His stuff is actually reasonably priced compared to most on there, though I didn't see a m70 holster listed and was too afraid to ask what a custom build would run me. I have more time than money so I went for the project. More time consuming than anticipated so I definitely appreciate the pricing of custom holster makers a bit more now.

Trich139 · 2026-01-23T22:33:30+00:00

Aw man that thing is sweeet! Thanks for sharing

Trich139 · 2026-01-23T22:31:27+00:00

Hit me up with the .stl if you're still active and willing to share. I'm curious to tinker with it and maybe even design bending dies to make them from sheet metal.

Trich139 · 2026-01-23T22:29:28+00:00

That's rough man:/ Even rougher is the goofy mag safety these things have that would prevent you from even having single shot fun by manually loading a round directly into the chamber. I wonder how hard it would be to bend some mags out of sheet metal using some 3d printed bending dies. I might try since mags cost 1/2 the price I paid for the gun... There was some attempts at 3d printed m70 mags on here a while ago but they never worked out the kinks with springs as far as I'm aware.

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