Tight holsters

Steve Richards · 11-25-2002, 08:43 PM

First things first. DO NOT DO THIS TO A VINTAGE HOLSTER! This is only for a repro holster.

Put the holster in a pan or sink with water. If the flap is the type that has a hole that goes over a metal peg, keep that part of the flap dry or it will deform the leather at that point.

While the leather is getting wet, put the gun in a plastic bag that has no holes in it. The bags the grocery stores use now work fine. Wrap the plastic around the muzzle with some tape to keep the barrel from poking through the plastic. I use clear packaging tape but most tapes that will not disintegrate in water will work.

In the time it takes to do this the holster should be soaked completely. Take the holster out of the water and towel dry the excess water from it and put the gun in. You may have to squeeze and work the holster to get the gun in and the flap closed. Squeeze with your hands on the holster seam and the edge opposite that. This opens up the holster and lets the gun go in easier. Keep working at it and you should not have to use very much force to get the gun in. Let the whole thing air dry and you are done. I had to do it twice to the CMR rig but it now fits just fine.

If you get the cast model gun, I would certainly use that. I did not get either of my guns wet doing this but why take the chance if you do not need to. Just make sure the bag does not have any holes in it and that you put tape around the muzzle where the stress on the plastic is very high.

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11-25-2002, 08:43 PM	#17
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	First things first. DO NOT DO THIS TO A VINTAGE HOLSTER! This is only for a repro holster. Put the holster in a pan or sink with water. If the flap is the type that has a hole that goes over a metal peg, keep that part of the flap dry or it will deform the leather at that point. While the leather is getting wet, put the gun in a plastic bag that has no holes in it. The bags the grocery stores use now work fine. Wrap the plastic around the muzzle with some tape to keep the barrel from poking through the plastic. I use clear packaging tape but most tapes that will not disintegrate in water will work. In the time it takes to do this the holster should be soaked completely. Take the holster out of the water and towel dry the excess water from it and put the gun in. You may have to squeeze and work the holster to get the gun in and the flap closed. Squeeze with your hands on the holster seam and the edge opposite that. This opens up the holster and lets the gun go in easier. Keep working at it and you should not have to use very much force to get the gun in. Let the whole thing air dry and you are done. I had to do it twice to the CMR rig but it now fits just fine. If you get the cast model gun, I would certainly use that. I did not get either of my guns wet doing this but why take the chance if you do not need to. Just make sure the bag does not have any holes in it and that you put tape around the muzzle where the stress on the plastic is very high. <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />