OWB Belt Attachments Explained

We realize that not everyone knows the difference between a Blade-Tech Tek-Lok belt attachment and a Talon Retention Systems belt slide, and that some may be unfamiliar with many of the holster belt attachment options available today. That being understood, the purpose of this document is to provide our customers with a brief explanation of each attachment we currently offer. 

All of the attachments explained below mount on the inside of our taco-style holsters with threaded posts and screws secured with removable thread locker, also known as Loctite. 

4Bros 1.5" Belt Slide Click here to order

We took our favorite features of some of the best belt slides in the industry and compiled them into a few slides of our own. Offering adjustable cant with standard Blade-Tech or BlackHawk holster blocking, this slide holds the holster tight to the body and fits a 1.5" belt without moving pieces. 

4Bros 1.75" Belt Slide Click here to order

Offering adjustable cant with standard Blade-Tech or BlackHawk holster blocking, this slide holds the holster tight to the body and fits a 1.75" belt without moving pieces. 

4Bros 2" Belt Slide Click here to order

Offering adjustable cant with standard Blade-Tech or BlackHawk holster blocking, this slide holds the holster tight to the body and fits a 2" belt without moving pieces. 

Blade-Tech Tek-Lok Click here to order

This is a clamshell-style adjustable belt width attachment with a secondary locking feature. It fits belt widths from 1 ½” to 2”  with adjustable and removable inserts within the clamshell design. 

This video will help you understand how the Tek-Lok functions:

Blade-Tech Adjustable Paddle Click here to order

The paddle attachment is a wide platform that rides on the hip with significant stability. The design of this paddle keeps your pistol close to the body with minimal firearm printing for an outside waistband holster. The paddle is adjustable for belts from 1 ¼” wide to 2” wide. We find this paddle is extremely comfortable and enjoy wearing it all day. 

Blade-Tech Adjustable StingRay Loop Click here to order

The Adjustable Stingray Belt Loop offers stability on the outside waistband while keeping your pistol close to the body. The Stingray has an internal shim similar to the Tek-Lok attachment, which allows adjustment to fit belts up to 2” wide.

Talon Retention Systems Belt Slide Click here to order

The Talon Retention Systems Belt Slide Universal Outside Waistband Belt Slide Attachment can be mounted on 1 ½” or 1 ¾” belt widths with no needed adjustments to make the transition. A universal mounting system allows users to adjust the holster angle of taco-style holsters by moving the hardware to different mounting hole locations on the slide. 

Please note: This attachment works best with thinner, more flexible belts. Duty and thick belts will be harder to feed through the attachment and may cause holster issues.

The QLS Fork works only with the Safariland QLS22 or QLS22L receiver plates. A quick pinch of the thumb and index finger lets the user remove the holster and place it in another receiver.