New Holsters Break-in, Leather

[milkmanjoe]

Originally Posted by Xbonz

Nope, the sock isn't that thick. Won't stick to or mar the leather or the pistol. No worrying about humidity or moisture. Used this method on every leather rig I own. Used to use the baggies but they never did the job as they were too thin.

That's why the saran wrap, wrap it less for thin, more for thicker, adjustable. Bonz, your sock reminded me, I had a tight Springfield leather holster, put a handkerchief before the saran wrap....dry gun and added thickness.

Originally Posted by IamCaleb

PS: Will you be in town towards the end of the month?

Yup, SC for July 4th with Marines, local till then

[Lane]

If the holster is still too tight after a day or two with the sandwich bag/sweatsock/whatever, another trick that works well is to get the leather warm - NOT hot, just warm.

Turn on your oven to it's lowest setting (around 100 F or so) put the gun in freezer bag in the holster, put 'em both in the oven for a few minutes - long enough to get it warm. If you leave it in too long the leather can get brittle.

If that doesn't work you can get the holster damp, put the gun in a freezer bag and in the holster (not the oven this time). Leave it until it dries. Depending the finish, this'll most likely make it ugly.

Lane