Light Bearing Enigma (Gen1) - Is Your Holster Shorter Than the Faceplate?
Posted by Sarah on Feb 3rd 2022
Note: This is a legacy article for the older Enigma faceplates, which were made of Tegris. These instructions are NOT necessary for the new V2 faceplates.
DO NOT CUT YOUR ENIGMA FACEPLATE
The Enigma faceplate is made of a woven polycarbonate material. Cutting the faceplate will cause it to delaminate, and could cause the faceplate to fail. Failure of your holster system puts you at risk for severe injury or death. (It also voids your warranty, which will be the least of your concerns, but still.)
The faceplate will delaminate even if you attempt to seal it with heat. Find out why here. Do not cut your faceplate.
Legacy Instructions for Gen1 Faceplates
This article is for first generation Light Bearing Enigma faceplates, which have a leg leash tab that sticks out. Newer LBEs do not have this part, so these instructions are not necessary. (Sorry, we do not sell Enigma faceplates separately.)
What to do with the leg leash tab
The LBE was designed for the Floodlight holster, which accommodates full size lights and duty-sized weapons. If your holster shell is smaller than the floodlight, the leg leash attachment point may stick out past the shell, which can make it dig into your thigh when seated.
When using the LBE with a smaller shell, you can solve this issue by folding the leg leash attachment under the faceplate and trapping it under the faceplate or under the nearest screw. See the written instructions here for detailed photographs.
NOTE: Normally we say not to crease the faceplate material, however in this specific case, it's fine. Since this is part of the official product instructions, creasing the leg leash tab will not void your warranty.
