Add a battery or pen holder to the leather Mini Maglite holster

parnass · Jul 26, 2010

You can add a simple, yet effective battery or pen holder to a leather Mini Maglite holster by stretching a section of bicycle inner tube over the bottom of the holster. See the photos below (shown with an Inova X1 flashlight).

tolkaze · Jul 26, 2010

what did you use to cover the top of the battery?

parnass · Jul 26, 2010

tolkaze said:
what did you use to cover the top of the battery?

A plastic furniture foot. They are sold in hardware stores and home centers, usually in packs of 4.

jacktheclipper · Jul 26, 2010

Ranger bands = 1000 uses

Chrontius · Jul 26, 2010

Where did you find that holster? Do want.

parnass · Jul 26, 2010

Chrontius said:
Where did you find that holster? Do want.

I bought a few when Target was clearing the holsters out for $1.48 each a couple of years ago. I haven't seen them at Target since then.

They are made in USA of thick leather and the belt loop features a good metal "pull at the dot" snap. There were 2 versions, one with decorative basketweave tooling and the other (Maglite number AM2A026) is smooth with no decorative pattern. Otherwise, they are about the same.

Amazon sells the smooth finish holster here.

Chrontius · Jul 27, 2010

Hangonaminute. Can you post pics of the back?

I may have bought one of those as an Asp sheath.

It's the "pull the dot" snap that sticks to mind - I used that for an Inova XO reflectorized version and an X5 for years.

parnass · Jul 27, 2010

Added a short section of aluminum tubing and plastic end cap to serve as a pen holder. The pen can be inserted and removed much easier from the added aluminum tube than it can when rubbing directly against the rubber inner tube.

Rear view:

Chrontius · Jul 28, 2010

Definitely not, but it's the same brand of snap. Thanks for the pics.

angelofwar · Jul 29, 2010

Nice!!! i have one of these...will have to give it a try when I get back. CPF ingenuity...Good Job!

Add a battery or pen holder to the leather Mini Maglite holster

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