Holster adjustment?

[WillMunny]

I have leather holster which is just a shade too large for a new pistol. Any great ideas to make it a bit more snug?

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[Mandodoc]

Wrap your pistol in plastic wrap
Wet the leather holster with water (wet but not soaking)
Insert the pistol into the wet holster
Form the pistol shape into the leather with your fingers
Let the holster dry for a few hours and then remove the pistol
Unwrap the pistol and be sure that it is dry
Let the holster dry the rest of the way (it may take as long as a few days)
Enjoy your tighter holster

 

[pokerace]

Wrap your pistol in plastic wrap
Wet the leather holster with water (wet but not soaking)
Insert the pistol into the wet holster
Form the pistol shape into the leather with your fingers
Let the holster dry for a few hours and then remove the pistol
Unwrap the pistol and be sure that it is dry
Let the holster dry the rest of the way (it may take as long as a few days)
Enjoy your tighter holster

Yep that worked for me.

 

[MarkAd]

When it is all formed be sure to use fluid film to condition the leather and protect it. Apply it, let it soak in. It will draken the leather so ne prepared for that.

 

[jrprich]

When it is all formed be sure to use fluid film to condition the leather and protect it. Apply it, let it soak in. It will draken the leather so ne prepared for that.

Wondering........just what is "fluid film" ?

 

[MarkAd]

Corrosion Preventative, Lubricant and Rust Inhibitor | Fluid Film® Sales USA

IT is a lube and a preservative. I use it on guns, leather, knives. It is good stuff. Basically a lanolin product.

 

[jrprich]

Corrosion Preventative, Lubricant and Rust Inhibitor | Fluid Film® Sales USA

IT is a lube and a preservative. I use it on guns, leather, knives. It is good stuff. Basically a lanolin product.

Thanks. I did Google it before I asked and just wondered if I found the same stuff you were recommending.......seemed odd to use a rust preventive on leather

 

[MarkAd]

i put it on a 40 y/o holster and it restored the suppleness of the leather. It darken it a few shades. but it was pretty.And will keep the leather good for a long time.
If you get a 2 oz squeeze bottle with a flip nozzle and drop a marble or bearing in, you keep one in your range bag. The marble acts as the agitator. A can last a long time. shake as needed.

 

[WillMunny]

It took til today for me to get up the nerve to stick my gun in a wet holster...even wrapped in plastic....
I'll let you know how it works.

 

[bikejunkie]

Ok, I'll go the opposite way with you guys- my brand new UBG holster for my Sig P238 HD is actually snug to the point if I try and draw my pistol from concealment it tried to bring the holster off my belt with it. What can I do to loosen it up?

 

[WillMunny]

Galco makes something called Draw Ez. I've used it before to make a CW9 draw easier, and it worked well. A little goes a long way...I think I have more than half a bottle left. If you're ever in Portland you're more than welcome to it.

 

[Allfat]

Ok, I'll go the opposite way with you guys- my brand new UBG holster for my Sig P238 HD is actually snug to the point if I try and draw my pistol from concealment it tried to bring the holster off my belt with it. What can I do to loosen it up?

Wrap up your gun in a thin sock and put it in the holster for a couple of hours or overnight. It will loosen it up a bit and make it much easier to draw from. I had this problem with a revolver and a new Tagua leather pancake holster, and one night with the gun in the sock loosened it up so it draws like a dream.

 

[EMP9596]

Galco makes something called Draw Ez. I've used it before to make a CW9 draw easier, and it worked well. A little goes a long way...I think I have more than half a bottle left. If you're ever in Portland you're more than welcome to it.

Yep! It works and use it sparingly... Might take a few applications to get it right.

 

[bikejunkie]

A little goes a long way...

I only need a little...it's a very small gun... I'm trying the sock trick tonight! Thanks!

 

[stmcelroy]

Ok, I'll go the opposite way with you guys- my brand new UBG holster for my Sig P238 HD is actually snug to the point if I try and draw my pistol from concealment it tried to bring the holster off my belt with it. What can I do to loosen it up?

The one big problem with the Sig P238 HD is that Sig changed the slide dimensions and all the dummy guns are the smaller size. A sock should do the job that's what I recommend to all my holster customers.

 

[WillMunny]

Well I tried the soak and shrink method with little success. It may have made the holster a bittighter but not enough to really hold the pistol. I ended up taking it in to a shoe repair shop today and had the cobbler run a few stitches in the appropriate spot. Now its perfect.