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July 22, 2009, 11:31 AM | #1 |
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How to stretch out a stubbornly tight holster?
Buddy recently bought a leather holster from HBE Leatherworks. It is too tight right now. I suggested he put his gun in a sock and stick it in the holster. It hasn't worked yet.
Is there some type of oil he should be using? What are the tricks? |
July 22, 2009, 11:56 AM | #2 | |
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From Milt Sparks' Website on how to block out a leather holster:
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July 22, 2009, 12:05 PM | #3 |
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I lightly put a little water on the inside of the holster with my finger as not to get it too wet. Put the unloaded firearm in a ziplock bag, holster the firearm/ziplock bag and let it set overnight till it dries. This method has worked great for me over the years.
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July 22, 2009, 06:00 PM | #4 |
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Wrap the gun with a plastic baggie or wax paper and holster/reholster until you get it where you want it. If it's extremely tight, wrap it up and leave it overnight.
I've used both methods, baggie and wax paper ( but not at the same time!). The wax paper seems to work quicker than the baggie. I suggest the same to my customers. Do not use a sock. For the love of Pete, don't oil |
July 24, 2009, 04:25 PM | #5 |
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I had to triple up on the plastic bags. Since mine was a OWB, it tightens up even more when its on the belt and the belt is snug. To address this, after wrapping gun and shoving into holster, I then ran the belt thru the slots and tried to recreate the posotion it would be when carrying. Mine was very tight. It took 2 or three days and nights to stretch it out just right.
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July 24, 2009, 08:13 PM | #6 |
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I start with wrapping it in 2 layers of wax paper over night, but they usual take 4 layers over night for most that I have. I hear that Mitch Rosen leather lighting works, but I have not tried it.
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July 25, 2009, 12:02 AM | #7 |
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Try some Leather Lightning from Mich Rosen, works wonders on tight holsters. Look under product line and then miscellaneous.
http://www.mitchrosen.com/new_produc..._products.html
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August 11, 2009, 07:02 PM | #8 |
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The Govt. Agency I used to work for instructed us to put the weapon (unloaded) into the holster and work it in and out every spare chance we had. It worked.
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August 11, 2009, 07:08 PM | #9 |
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The Govt. Agency I used to work for instructed us to put the weapon (unloaded) into the holster and work it in and out every spare chance we had. It worked. Yeah what he said. Also just carrying your gun it it will do the trick |
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