Saturday, January 19, 2013

Safariland 567 BL attachment system



Ordered the Safariland 567 BL (REVIEW)  It sucks moderately.
1.50-1.75"

          Simply put this attachment is made to replace the T-Adapter that comes stock with  Safariland holsters, which are meant for belts sized between 2 to 2.25 inches wide.  The BL (Belt loop -oooohhhhh FANCY) is sized to fit more normal sized belts, namely 1.5 inches and 1.75 inches.  This device is perfect if you do not want to go to the range wearing all your leather gear.
          Now you can wear your everyday belts but still build that muscle memory without hauling all that extra leather.  This device is handy for those looking for a solution to get some training in with their gear but without establishing to everyone and their mother that they are law enforcement.
           UPDATE*****

        I love the fact that Safariland has made attachment systems so you can utilize a multitude of gear that you already own from them in various ways.  I utilized this system to conceal carrier a Safiarland 6280 series holster (during winter, no way is that thing going to fit under a shirt), I also used it on more "normal" sized belts while at the range practicing.  To put it lightly it sucks (that's lightly right?).  It is once again very awesome that Safariland even made this in the first place (and still does...), but they're making it out of the wrong materials.  It is simply to flexible and pliable and the 6280 series grabs onto the gun just enough that it makes drawing very awkward.  Even with a study belt drawing from this attachment system is too sloppy for my liking.  Your gun should be still and almost locked into place on your hip, and it should be able to be obtained with a simple draw and release, NOT a snag, pull, twist and point...  The 6280 series holsters are simply to heavy duty for this attachment.  If you have a non-hooded holster or non-shrouded holster then this works slightly better.  The reason for this is because if you do have the ALS or SLS system when you push down on the release paddle and push forward (a la the SLS series holsters) when you push forward to obtain your grip and disengage the hood you end up pushing the whole holster forward which then completely ruins the draw because the holster and firearm are no longer pointing straight up and down.

So unless you absolutely need this (like I did), DO NOT BUY IT.