Tips for breaking in a Holster

chexmix · March 21, 2010, 05:46 PM

I just got my Crossbreed supertuck yesterday. Its very comfortable i can't wait till its broken in. Any tips on how to break in the leather backing any faster?

johnwilliamson062 · March 22, 2010, 07:01 PM

????
Don't...
It should be flexible it is pretty comfortable, at least within a day or two.
I wouldn't rub any type of oil or steam it or anything like that.

Dfariswheel · March 22, 2010, 07:11 PM

No oils, leather dressings, soaking in water or anything else. All of these will soften the leather, it'll stretch and you'll have ruined the holster.
If you just insist on putting something on the holster to "preserve" it, contact the manufacturer and ask him what, if anything he recommends.
Most will tell you NO oils, dressing, etc.

To break in a holster that's too tight, wrap the gun in a sheet of wax paper, plastic wrap, or a plastic bag and insert the gun in the holster.
Let stand for a few hours to overnight.
If it's still too tight, add one more layer of paper or plastic and left stand longer.

Maintenance is applying a coat of a good wax.

To make the holster more comfortable to wear, the only way is to wear it.

Rich Miranda · March 22, 2010, 09:50 PM

Use it, use it, use it. Oh, and use it.

A stubborn thumb break/snap can be rolled and pulled by hand until it's long enough to snap. Don't get crazy with it and use a lever or anything.

Finally, just leaving the gun in the holster in the safe won't break it in. You have to actually use it (i.e. wear it and remove and re-insert gun).

qcpunk · March 22, 2010, 10:37 PM

You've got a Crossbreed Supertuck. There are no thumb straps to deal with and with the exception of the "body side", all else is kydex. There really shouldnt be much to break-in other than working the leather side. I would just manipulate the leather; bend it back and forth in all directions to help loosen the grain. You dont want to be too agressive and fold the leather, but give it a good work. That ought to help it conform to your body. To finish the job, just wear it and draw, wear it and draw, wear it and draw. Not much else to it.

Oh, make sure your pistol isnt loaded while breaking in the holster

johnwilliamson062 · March 22, 2010, 11:47 PM

I really think if you wear it for a week it will be broken in. I have one. It wasn't bad when i got it and it was very comfortable within a week. Maybe my hip is what was broken in though

Kreyzhorse · March 23, 2010, 07:25 AM

Put holster on belt. Put gun in holster. Wear. Repeat.

Do not put any type of oil or omitment on the holster to help break it in.

March 21, 2010, 05:46 PM	#1
chexmix Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 109	Tips for breaking in a Holster I just got my Crossbreed supertuck yesterday. Its very comfortable i can't wait till its broken in. Any tips on how to break in the leather backing any faster? __________________ My political views have been described as this, "You are the bastard child of Sarah Palin and Al Gore".

March 22, 2010, 09:50 PM	#4
Rich Miranda Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2008 Location: San Antonio, not San Antone... Posts: 1,203	Use it, use it, use it. Oh, and use it. A stubborn thumb break/snap can be rolled and pulled by hand until it's long enough to snap. Don't get crazy with it and use a lever or anything. Finally, just leaving the gun in the holster in the safe won't break it in. You have to actually use it (i.e. wear it and remove and re-insert gun). __________________ Read this!: I collect .38 Special and .357 Mag cartridges and I will PAY CASH for the headstamps I don't already have! Please PM me. Please donate blood, plasma, and platelets - people's lives literally depend on it.

March 23, 2010, 07:25 AM	#7
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Put holster on belt. Put gun in holster. Wear. Repeat. Do not put any type of oil or omitment on the holster to help break it in. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

March 22, 2010, 07:01 PM	#2
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	???? Don't... It should be flexible it is pretty comfortable, at least within a day or two. I wouldn't rub any type of oil or steam it or anything like that.

March 22, 2010, 07:11 PM	#3
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	No oils, leather dressings, soaking in water or anything else. All of these will soften the leather, it'll stretch and you'll have ruined the holster. If you just insist on putting something on the holster to "preserve" it, contact the manufacturer and ask him what, if anything he recommends. Most will tell you NO oils, dressing, etc. To break in a holster that's too tight, wrap the gun in a sheet of wax paper, plastic wrap, or a plastic bag and insert the gun in the holster. Let stand for a few hours to overnight. If it's still too tight, add one more layer of paper or plastic and left stand longer. Maintenance is applying a coat of a good wax. To make the holster more comfortable to wear, the only way is to wear it.

March 22, 2010, 10:37 PM	#5
qcpunk Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: Farmsville, AZ Posts: 305	You've got a Crossbreed Supertuck. There are no thumb straps to deal with and with the exception of the "body side", all else is kydex. There really shouldnt be much to break-in other than working the leather side. I would just manipulate the leather; bend it back and forth in all directions to help loosen the grain. You dont want to be too agressive and fold the leather, but give it a good work. That ought to help it conform to your body. To finish the job, just wear it and draw, wear it and draw, wear it and draw. Not much else to it. Oh, make sure your pistol isnt loaded while breaking in the holster

March 22, 2010, 11:47 PM	#6
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	I really think if you wear it for a week it will be broken in. I have one. It wasn't bad when i got it and it was very comfortable within a week. Maybe my hip is what was broken in though