User manuals

User manual for DASTA LOCK-BLOCK holsters with a lockable automatic retention system

A. Checking the holster

DLB (PHDLB) holsters are supplied with a lock 10, 12, 14 or 16 mm wide, depending on the width of the gun’s trigger guard (the number is stamped below the Dasta logo).

Check in the table above that the holster is designed for your gun.

Warning: use DLB (PHDLB) holsters only with the guns they are designed for!

Before first use, the holster must be adjusted to the specific gun.

B. Adjusting the holster

The holster is factory-adjusted for the gun highlighted in the table.

Before inserting the gun, the release-lever block must be disengaged (see point F).

Adjust the position of the spacer block (10)
loosen screw (17), or both adjacent screws, and slide the spacer block (10) out of the holster
with the gun inserted, push the block (10) into the holster so that it lightly touches the gun
tighten screw (17) firmly, or both adjacent screws
Set the correct length of the retention strap (18), if the holster has one
slide a plastic spatula between the hook-and-loop fasteners of the strap (18) and the holster shell (1) and move the strap (18) up or down as needed.

Warning: the less the strap protrudes above the top edge of the holster, the more sensitive the fastening is to release, and vice versa!

C. Inserting the gun into the holster

when inserting the gun with the trigger guard between both vertical segments (4) of the lock, press down on the grip and the gun is automatically locked at the trigger guard.
locking is signalled by a clearly audible “click” of the retention device.
fasten the retention strap (18), passing over the hammer, with the snap button (if the holster has one).

D. Releasing and drawing the gun

lightly press the release lever (7) on the front of the holster with the extended index finger and at the same time open the snap of the retention strap (18) with your thumb, if fitted, and draw the gun.
both independent retention devices can be released at the same time.

WARNING: Follow the safety rule that the extended index finger of the shooting hand (operating the release lever) must always point along the trigger guard and never at the trigger!!

E. Attaching the holster to the belt

DLB/PHDLB belt duty holsters are fitted with a polymer rotating mount (OZ) with two loops for a 50 mm belt; it is adjustable sideways and in height.
DLB tactical duty holsters are supplied as standard with a tactical mount with an oval pad, one non-slip thigh strap and one vertical hanger strap (TZ) with a quick-release adapter.
PHDLB tactical duty holsters are fitted with a tactical drop-leg panel (PTZ) with two or three vertical fields and two non-slip thigh straps.

The PTZ can be supplied with one wide vertical strap (PTZ) or two narrower vertical straps (2PTZ). Both versions have quick-release adapters for a 50 mm belt with hook-and-loop opening.

DLB/PHDLB belt holsters for concealed carry are supplied as standard with a polymer rotating mount (OZ) or a paddle (Pd), which is inserted behind the waistband.

Warning: when carrying a gun in a holster with a paddle (Pd), use a belt that keeps the holster sufficiently stable.

F. Blocking the release lever

DLB (PHDLB) holsters feature a release-lever block using a locking bar (9) located under the release lever (7); its ends pass through a recess in the lever cover (8).

It is operated, like the release lever, with the extended index finger of the shooting hand, using the tab protruding from the recess above the top of the lever.

Sliding it forward (towards the back of the holster) blocks the lever; sliding it backward (away from the back) releases the block.

G. Holster maintenance

DLB (PHDLB) holsters require no special maintenance. However, it is absolutely essential to check regularly that the screw joints are tight!! If they loosen, the lock may not work properly and the following faults may occur:

a loose spacer block prevents the gun from being inserted, or the gun sits loosely in the holster
the release lever is hard to press (release), or does not return after being pressed (does not lock the gun automatically)
the locking bar under the lever cover moves freely

H. Troubleshooting

The faults described above are fixed by readjusting the holster as follows:

Loosen all screws on the front of the holster so that the spacer block and the lever cover can be moved freely.
With the gun inserted, set the spacer block to the correct position (see point B1).
Move the lever cover as far as possible (to the stop) towards the top edge of the holster, to the position where the lever presses easily and returns to its initial position.
Tighten all screws on the front of the holster again so that the gun can be inserted freely, the lever presses easily and returns, and the locking bar does not move freely.
If the release lever was removed, tighten its fixing screw fully and then back it off half a turn so that the lever returns easily.
Check that the lock works correctly.

Warning: the spacer block must not be pressed against the inserted gun so hard that it could cycle the slide when the gun is holstered!

User manual for DASTA LOCK-SPORT holsters with an automatic retention system

A. Description of the DLS holster

Unlike DLB holsters with an automatic locking retention system, DASTA LOCK Sport (DLS) holsters have a lock with a spring-loaded sliding bar ending in an arched catch. When the gun is holstered, this catch slides into the trigger guard. To draw the gun, you only need to overcome the spring pressure that pushes the catch out of the trigger guard.

DLS holsters are designed for sport shooting. The retention system secures the gun against falling out (like self-locking polymer holsters, for example), but not against being drawn by another person.

B. Checking and adjusting the DLS holster

Use holsters with a lock only for the guns they are designed for!

Before first use, please check that the holster is adjusted for your gun.

To adjust the lock, loosen screw (17), or both adjacent screws, and slide the spacer block (10) out of the holster. Then insert the gun and push the spacer block (10) back into the holster until it touches the gun. This prevents the gun from moving lengthwise in the holster.

The block must not, however, be pressed against the gun so hard that the slide is cycled when the gun is inserted!!

Tighten the loosened screws on the front of the holster again.

C. Inserting and drawing the gun

Insert the gun with the trigger guard between both vertical segments (4) of the lock and press lightly on the grip; the gun is automatically locked at the trigger guard. Locking is signalled by a clearly audible “click”.

Grip the gun and draw it upwards with enough force to overcome the spring pressure of the sliding bar and push the arched catch out of the trigger guard.

D. Attaching the holster to the belt

DLS holsters are supplied with two types of mounts. Both can be positioned sideways.

The rotating mount (OZ) allows the holster to be rotated through 360 degrees and carried at belt level (concealed carry). The OZ is attached to the back of the holster with 3 M4 screws.
The sport mount (SZ) allows the holster to be angled up to 60 degrees from vertical, so the gun can be carried muzzle straight down or tilted up to 60 degrees forward. The holster sits below the belt (the grip is just above its top edge). The SZ is attached to the back of the holster with 4 M4 screws.

E. Holster maintenance

DLS holsters require no special maintenance.

However, it is absolutely essential to check regularly that the screw joints (of the shell and the mount) are tight!!

Remove coarse dirt with a brush and wipe with a cloth dampened in lukewarm water with ordinary detergent. Let it dry naturally at room temperature.

F. Troubleshooting

For shape stability, DLS holsters are reinforced with a 1.6 mm plastic sheet covered with textile on both sides. Until the gun “settles” in a new holster, the gun’s controls (safety) may catch on the top edge of the holster so that it does not lock at the trigger guard. This is easily solved by pushing the grip slightly away from the body when holstering.

User manual for inside-the-waistband holsters

They are designed for concealed carry.
They are worn inside the waistband so that the clip hooks over the belt.
A slide-on or fixed riveted clip made of high-quality spring steel with a black or white finish. It is designed for belts up to 4 cm wide, which ensures secure attachment because the hook at the bottom of the clip catches under the belt.
Inside-the-waistband holsters for small pistols and revolvers with a 2” barrel secure the gun with hook-and-loop straps passing over the grip.
Pistols and revolvers with longer barrels are held securely in the holster by the clamping force created by the belt pressing on the holster with the gun.
It is therefore not recommended to wear inside-the-waistband holsters loosely behind the waistband without a belt.

Notice to users

All firearms are potentially dangerous to life and health when handled carelessly or incorrectly. When handling a gun and using holsters, we therefore recommend following these safety instructions.

Use the holster for the gun it is designed for by the manufacturer (stated on the label)
Use the holster in the way intended by the manufacturer (as a belt, shoulder or inside-the-waistband holster). Inside-the-waistband holsters are worn inside the waistband so that the clip hooks over the belt
Try out a new holster and when inserting the gun make sure the slide cannot move
Do not carry a gun with a round in the chamber in the holster
Keep your finger off the trigger when holstering and drawing
Do not holster a gun with a cocked hammer
Adjust the retention fastening individually with the hook-and-loop straps as needed (depending on the gun type) so that it reliably secures the gun against falling out.
Snap buttons of the fastening must be closed parallel to each other (on the side of the slide, not on its rear edge)
Have faulty or damaged snap buttons or hook-and-loop fasteners replaced
Use the retention strap on holsters with double retention

The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage caused by improper use of the product or unauthorised modifications.