Tenicor Holsters and the Light Bearing Enigma

UPDATE as of 3/3/2025

These instructions ONLY work with the older v1 version of the Light Bearing Enigma OS, sold before 3/3/2025.

While the hole pattern of Tenicor holsters is still compatible with the new V2 Light Bearing Enigma OS, the hardware Tenicor supplies is not long enough, and these instructions will not work with the new V2 faceplate. Because Tenicor does not use standard holster hardware, you may have difficulty sourcing the appropriate hardware for installation. Therefore, we no longer recommend using the Enigma with Tenicor holsters.

Which Enigma do you have? V1 vs V2 photo comparison.

This is an addendum to the Light Bearing Enigma OS instructions for installing Tenicor holsters on the V1 Light Bearing Enigma. (Tenicor holsters are ONLY compatible with the V1 Light Bearing Engima.) The instructions below are for attaching a Tenicor holster to the V1 faceplate. All other instruction steps for the Light Bearing Enigma are unchanged.

Note: Tenicor holsters can be used with the Light Bearing Enigma only. If your holster has the Tenicor Camming Bar, leave that in place. You will not remove it for Enigma assembly. When you assemble the holster onto the faceplate, you will use some of the hardware that comes with the Tenicor holster, as described per model below. (Note: only Tenicor Velo users will need extra hardware, as described below.)

Use the square screw post and the short screws included with the Tenicor holster to mount it to the Enigma faceplate. You will not be able to use the washers included with the Enigma because the Tenicor screws are too short.

The hardware stack order is:

• Short Tenicor screw
• Faceplate
• Holster
• Square Tenicor screw post

Do NOT try to force the PHLster screw posts into the Tenicor holster. Use only the square screw posts that come with the Tenicor.

Note that if you wish to fold over the leg leash tab as shown here, your screws may or may not be long enough. If you try it and your screw posts don’t reach, then you may need to purchase your own screws in a slightly longer length. (8-32)

To assemble the Tenicor Velo with the Light Bearing Enigma, you will need some additional hardware. We recommend purchasing this hardware kit which has all the extra pieces you will need.

You will use the long Enigma screws and spacers on the grip side of the holster, beneath the trigger guard. Use the short Tenicor screws and square screw posts on the slide side of the holster. (Note that the Velo isn’t a perfect fit with the Enigma, but it’s pretty workable.)

The hardware stack order on the grip side is:

• Long screws (Enigma hardware kit)
• Metal flat washers (included with Light Bearing Enigma OS)
• Faceplate
• Thick plastic spacers (Enigma hardware kit)
• Holster
  • Keep the rubber retention washers in their original place inside the holster
• Tenicor screw posts

The hardware stack on the slide side is:

• Short Tenicor screw
• Faceplate
• Holster
• Square Tenicor screw post

If you have questions, please contact customer support.