New Holster Breakin

ShootingNut · November 28, 2013, 07:41 PM

Just got a new Galco Combat Master leather holster.
As most, stiffer than heck but nice looking. Galco sells
a product called DRAW-EZ SOLUTION FOR HOLSTERS.
Got me to wondering, would good old WD40 work as well?
Or might it damage the leather? I doubt it would be bad for
the gun finish.
Any thoughts on ways to loosen up the new leather, other than
just the wear in period?
SN

foxytwo · November 28, 2013, 08:28 PM

Don't use WD40 on a holster. If it is too tight you can put one wrap of plastic wrap on the pistol and put it in the holster overnight. Remove the plastic wrap and put on the holster and draw the pistol a couple of dozen times. If it is still not loose enough put two wraps on the pistol and repeat the above process. That should do the trick.

ShootingNut · November 28, 2013, 08:41 PM

great idea, thanks I will try that.
Not messy either. :-)

Garycw · November 28, 2013, 09:32 PM

Shoe stores sell a solution for leather shoes called shoe stretch. It's in a little squirt bottle. If you can see or tell where it's tight apply some there. Then wrap gun in plastic or wax paper. Insert gun and leave for a few days. That might speed things along.

JimmyR · November 28, 2013, 11:26 PM

I had an old police duty holster for a CZ-70 that was tight as all get out. What I ended up doing was wetting the holster, putting the gun in a plastic bag, and putting the gun in the holster. Wetting the holster helped get it to stretch out enough to improve the fit.

Kreyzhorse · November 29, 2013, 08:17 AM

All you need to do is put the gun in the holster and leave it for a day or two. That will typically give it all the break in you need. Otherwise, slap it on your belt and go.

You do not need any type of holster softener or solvent / solution to break in a holster.

FALPhil · November 30, 2013, 03:45 PM

Great holster! It is my favorite for carrying full size 1911s.

Kreyzhorse is right. Holsters are not like baseball gloves.

ShootingNut · November 30, 2013, 04:31 PM

Thanks everyone. I have purchased other leather holsters, Don Hume,
Desantis, and Galco's. This one just seems extra stiff. Even the belt slots,
running my "Bullhide Belt" through it and strapin' it on, everything is
stiffer than heck. I will work it in though, have my new GP100 in it now for a couple of days.
Thanks again guys!
SN

November 28, 2013, 07:41 PM	#1
ShootingNut Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,475	New Holster Breakin Just got a new Galco Combat Master leather holster. As most, stiffer than heck but nice looking. Galco sells a product called DRAW-EZ SOLUTION FOR HOLSTERS. Got me to wondering, would good old WD40 work as well? Or might it damage the leather? I doubt it would be bad for the gun finish. Any thoughts on ways to loosen up the new leather, other than just the wear in period? SN

November 28, 2013, 09:32 PM	#4
Garycw Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2011 Location: Ohio-Kentucky - florida Posts: 1,221	New Holster Breakin Shoe stores sell a solution for leather shoes called shoe stretch. It's in a little squirt bottle. If you can see or tell where it's tight apply some there. Then wrap gun in plastic or wax paper. Insert gun and leave for a few days. That might speed things along.

November 29, 2013, 08:17 AM	#6
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	All you need to do is put the gun in the holster and leave it for a day or two. That will typically give it all the break in you need. Otherwise, slap it on your belt and go. You do not need any type of holster softener or solvent / solution to break in a holster. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

November 30, 2013, 03:45 PM	#7
FALPhil Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2007 Location: Racoon City Posts: 934	Great holster! It is my favorite for carrying full size 1911s. Kreyzhorse is right. Holsters are not like baseball gloves. __________________ _____________________________________________ Questions about 7.62 NATO and 308 Winchester? Click here.

November 28, 2013, 08:28 PM	#2
foxytwo Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2010 Posts: 234	Don't use WD40 on a holster. If it is too tight you can put one wrap of plastic wrap on the pistol and put it in the holster overnight. Remove the plastic wrap and put on the holster and draw the pistol a couple of dozen times. If it is still not loose enough put two wraps on the pistol and repeat the above process. That should do the trick.

November 28, 2013, 08:41 PM	#3
ShootingNut Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,475	great idea, thanks I will try that. Not messy either. :-)

November 28, 2013, 11:26 PM	#5
JimmyR Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2012 Posts: 1,273	I had an old police duty holster for a CZ-70 that was tight as all get out. What I ended up doing was wetting the holster, putting the gun in a plastic bag, and putting the gun in the holster. Wetting the holster helped get it to stretch out enough to improve the fit.

November 30, 2013, 04:31 PM	#8
ShootingNut Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,475	Thanks everyone. I have purchased other leather holsters, Don Hume, Desantis, and Galco's. This one just seems extra stiff. Even the belt slots, running my "Bullhide Belt" through it and strapin' it on, everything is stiffer than heck. I will work it in though, have my new GP100 in it now for a couple of days. Thanks again guys! SN