So just codura and loop works fine? I guess the loop has a fair bit of rigidity.
Need, no. Want, yes. Walking foot just really helps to keep mulit layers of fabric lined up and to feed fat stacks. Sewing that belt yesterday would have been a lot less fun without compound feed. Before I had a compound feed, I had to apply a lot of outfeed pressure to get thick stacks to feed through. Obviously this can lead to inconsistent stitch length.
I did use a snap fastener for mounting strap and retaining strap. Other end of retaining strap mounts to inside with velcro so it is easily adjustable for various pistols. Stole that from marsupial. I got the fasteners at hobby lobby. They are very snug but I'm gonna have to replace them with some higher grade ones. I have already deformed it by fastening it blind. I feel like velcro would work fine. There is so much friction on the mounting strap with it weaving through 5 webbing loops that there is basically no strain transferred to the fastener. Downside of velcro on the front is you couldn't undo it quietly if needed.
Yea the marsupial has 3 tab loops on the bottom. The holster has 2 that go between those. Then a piece of doubled webbing weaves through them before snapping. It is a little bit of a pain to weave it through but it makes for s a super stable and secure connection. It is also a very natural drawing position. I'd say I can draw and fire in a second or less.
