Technical Data
Product Information
| Item information | Value |
|---|---|
| Category: | IPSC / IDPA Accessories |
| material: | Plastic |
| RDO Compatible: | Yes |
DAA
Flex Holster Insert Block
Here you fit the block to your pistol rather than the other way round: adjustable slide-lock teeth, side spacers and shims also compensate for the small variations gun makers allow at the trigger guard. DAA sees this as the fix for an issue the Alpha-X blocks always had.
At the heart of the DAA Flex holster is the innovative Flex insert block. This insert design lets each shooter adjust and fine-tune the block to fit their own pistol perfectly. DAA can therefore support almost all gun types with just two models (type A and type B), while also compensating for the small variations gun makers allow in the outside dimensions of the trigger guard. That was always an issue with the Alpha-X inserts.
With the adjustable slide-lock teeth, the selection of side spacers and shims and, where needed, the front spacer, each shooter can achieve a fit. The block has an aluminium slide lock with magnetic engagement, as in the latest generation of Alpha-X inserts. The stainless-steel safety lever is wider and flatter than on the Alpha-X blocks and sits on the outside of the holster for right-hand shooters, making it more accessible and easier to operate.
Do I need type A or type B? First check the DAA list to see whether your gun model is shown. Even for unlisted models one of the two blocks will most likely work. To determine the right one, print the gun-fit sketch and follow the setup video.
Please note: Pistols with a trigger guard that widens gradually from front to back (towards the grip) cannot be used in the Flex holster. These guns require a shaped cut-out which cannot be formed with the parallel spacers of the Flex insert. For them DAA continues to offer Alpha-X insert blocks. Flex inserts are not compatible with Alpha-X holsters, and Alpha-X inserts do not fit the Flex holster shell.
The Flex insert block is the heart of Double-Alpha Academy's Flex holster. Instead of offering almost 50 different Alpha-X insert blocks, DAA says it covers those same gun types, and many more, with just two adjustable models (type A and type B).
- Two types, many pistols
According to DAA type A and type B cover almost all gun types. Even for an unlisted model one of the two will most likely work; the gun-fit sketch and setup video help you find the right one.
- Adjustable slide lock
Aluminium slide lock with user-adjustable retention teeth and magnetic engagement, as in the latest generation of Alpha-X blocks.
- Safety lever on the outside
The stainless-steel safety lever is wider and flatter than on the Alpha-X blocks and sits on the outside of the holster for right-hand users, making it more accessible and easier to operate.
- Injection moulding and magnetic support wedge
According to DAA the new injection-moulding process and rail-mounted magnetic support wedge give a more stable, more consistently moving slide lock.
- Fine-tuning with spacers
Seven side spacers in 1.25 mm (0.05 in) steps, twelve shims of about 0.12 mm (0.005 in) and a 2 mm (0.08 in) front spacer allow the fit to be tuned.
Material and craftsmanship
Aluminium slide lock with adjustable retention teeth and stainless-steel safety lever.
Available configurations
Scope of delivery
- Fully assembled insert block with aluminium slide lock (adjustable retention teeth) and stainless-steel safety lever
- 7 side spacers in 1.25 mm steps
- 12 side shims, approx. 0.12 mm thick
- 1 front spacer, 2 mm (used only for some gun types)
- 2 M4x8 screws to secure the block to the holster shell
- 2 self-tapping 2x6 mm screws for the front spacer
- 2 self-tapping 4x5 mm screws for the thinnest side spacer only (2.5 mm)
- 2 self-tapping 4x8 mm screws for all other side spacers
Notes
- For Flex holsters only: Flex insert blocks are not compatible with Alpha-X or Race Master holsters, and Alpha-X blocks cannot be used in the Flex shell.
- Not suitable are pistols whose trigger guard widens gradually from the front towards the grip (e.g. H&K USP, VP9, CZ P10, Arsenal Stryke A/B) or that are not the same width along their length; for these DAA continues to offer Alpha-X insert blocks.
- For Tanfoglio models with a square trigger guard (Stock I to III and others) DAA's current compatibility table advises against use because of possible contact with the trigger.
- Safety: set up the block only after watching the setup video. Always test function first with an unloaded pistol (cocked and unlocked, so that no contact with the trigger occurs). Take extra care with pistols that have a large, narrow wire-frame trigger guard (e.g. steel-frame Tanfoglio and some CZ models); keep the side-to-side fit as narrow as possible so the gun cannot tilt sideways when holstering.
- Correct setup is also your own responsibility; use with a loaded firearm only after it has been fully tested.
* Firearms, optics, magazines, ammunition and accessories shown are not included unless expressly stated. The selected article variant applies.
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