Drop Flex Adapter & Universal Flex Adapter from Safariland Group

 

The Drop Flex Adapter (DFA) and Universal Flex Adapter (UFA) from Safariland is a unique holster mounting system that allows the user to mount their Safariland or Kydex holsters to the Safariland Leg Shroud for a more secure fit that raises the holster higher on the leg, and allows for added comfort when running or sitting in a vehicle.

The DFA and UFA have unique features depending on your gun carrying needs. The DFA allows the user to loop a belt through and rest the holster in one of three preset positions. For those who prefer a less invasive approach, the UFA allows the use of a variety of belt mounting systems, such as a paddle, a locking belt clip or Safariland’s Equipment Locking System (ELS) a common preference for competition shooters.

Uniform Works located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia is the exclusive distributor for Safariland Products in Canada. I picked up a DFA from Vice President, Seth Bailey to test both the DFA and ELS systems for work and my own shooting  development. At work we use the 6004 Auto Locking System/ Single Locking System (ALS/SLS) holsters for the Sig Sauer 225. One of the chief issues I have had with tactical holsters is the fact they often dangle too low for my 5’6” stature. I find many times that when I run the holster wobbles back and forth and under stress my draw is stalled trying to establish a good shooting grip before the draw.

I mounted the DFA onto my duty belt with leg shroud and used my Sig 320 and holster to run both dry and live fire drills. The difference was beyond comprehension. The holster remained in the same position every time and provided me with a more natural draw. No more reaching down or fumbling for my grip, placing my hand on the grip of the gun left me with enough natural bend in the elbow to bring the firearm up to the chest and punch out to the target. Standing, kneeling, adverse shooting positions, running, rolling, crawling, I did everything I could to get this DFA to fail and nothing phased it. I get asked a lot of questions as to why I use it and that only answer I can come up with is; Why aren’t you using it?

 

“The 6004-DFA Drop Flex Adapter allows user to wear a thigh rig below the hip without shifting the weight farther down the leg and keeps the rig from sliding on belt. This design moves the thigh plate higher on the leg, providing added stability for thigh carry. The adapter can be used on belt widths up to 2.25" (58mm) and is designed for use in conjunction with the single strap leg shroud. Constructed of injection molded nylon.” – Safariland Group

The DFA/UFA comes in 5 colors to meet your needs or preference: Black, Coyote Brown, Flat Dark Earth, Foliage Green, and Olive Drab Green; and priced between $15 - $20 USD.

Check out the video below as Scott Carnahan, VP Equipment  Category Group for Safariland explains the intricacies of the DFA/UFA System.