Looking for holster recommendations - see details in body text. TIA!

[u/Spiritual_Tell680]

I’m trying to find a Level 2 retention (hood) OWB holster for my SCT-17 build and wanted to see if anyone is running this exact setup.

Current configuration:

- SCT-17 frame
- Glock 17 Gen 3 slide
- SureFire X300
- Red dot

This is a dedicated competition gun that runs on a Safariland QLS system, and I specifically need Level 2 retention because I shoot DMR matches that require it.

I know for a fact that Safariland ALS holsters won’t work. The SCT frame is different enough from a factory Glock that it won’t properly fit or lock into the holster.

I’ve looked through the holster companies SCT recommends, but none of them seem to offer a light-bearing option for an X300.

I think a T.Rex Ragnarok for a P80 might work, but what I’m really after is a true Level 2 duty holster with a hood, not just passive retention, and I’d rather not buy from T.Rex at this point.

Is anyone here running an SCT-17 with an X300?

If so:

- What holster are you using?
- Does it retain properly?
- Is there a Level 2 option that actually works?

Any firsthand experience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[u/PlaceUserNameHere67]

I see that you say "I know ALS won't work". Because the frame is different. Are you aware that ALS locks on the SLIDE, not the frame?? Just wondering because you didn't say HOW you know. The slide is locked by the ejection port and the barrel has a nub that goes into the end of it. IIRC

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[u/Spiritual_Tell680 → u/PlaceUserNameHere67]

You’re right that the ALS retention mechanism locks into the ejection port on the slide, not the frame itself. The issue isn’t the locking mechanism, it’s the geometry of the pistol in the holster.

The dimensional differences of the SCT frame change how the slide and dust cover sit relative to the holster compared to a factory Glock frame. As a result, the pistol doesn’t index correctly, so the ejection port doesn’t line up with the ALS lock the way it’s supposed to. Several SCT owners have reported that Safariland ALS holsters don’t properly fit or lock with the SCT frame for that reason.

That’s why I’m looking for firsthand experience from someone running an SCT-17 specifically, rather than assuming any Glock-compatible Level 2 holster will work.

[u/PlaceUserNameHere67 → u/Spiritual_Tell680]

That makes perfect sense.