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Originally Posted by jblank37
sup, just received my holster from "shootist 274" today. I will admit just like you, it is very well made. I purchased the brown one. The black was not available at time of purchase. I have not seen a way to contact seller, but I have a question. I know that it says to wear holster with gun inserted for like 3 hours or so to maybe loosen up some. Did this help with your purchase of the black one? I was trying to contact seller to see if it would hurt to treat holster with something like "neatsfoot oil"? What do you think? Really looking for answers to this from anyone else also. Thanks in advance.
Friends, jblank37
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STOP!! Step away from the Neatsfoot Oil!! N-O-W!!
Seriously, Neatsfoot Oil (or mink oil, or baseball glove oil) would be the last thing you would ever want to put on a quality molded leather holster. It will soften the leather and you will lose the retention value of the detail molding.
If the holster is a bit too tight for your liking and you don't want to let it loosen over time, then simply place the pistol in a plastic bag and leave it set overnight. Alternately, you can use a few layers of wax paper to do the same thing. The baggie trick has been suggested by both Alessi Holster and Milt Sparks Holsters and the wax paper is the Gary Brommeland method.
Here are the directions for break in from Brommeland Gunleather's web site:
"Carefully unload the weapon and wrap it with 2 layers of wax paper (with the wax to the outside), and seat it fully into the holster. Let it sit overnight. Next, work the weapon in and out of the holster a few dozen times. Remove the paper and try it. If it is still too tight, then repeat the process with 3 layers of wax paper. Continue until you get it close to the desired fit (be sure not to overdo it - it is rather difficult to un-stretch leather). Discard the paper and do a few dozen practice draws. The holster should now be sufficiently broken in to allow you to wear it and finalize the break in process. This is done by repeatedly drawing the weapon while the holster is actually being worn. Be advised that a properly broken-in holster should retain the weapon during vigorous physical activity, yet still release the firearm for a smooth draw.
Do not apply oil of any kind to any Brommeland product."
Here are the directions from Milt Sparks' web site:
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My holster is too tight! What's the best way to break it in?
Tightness in a new holster is not uncommon and is much preferable to the alternative. If the draw is a little stiff at first, it is recommended that you work with it to see if it doesn't loosen up with a bit of use. About 25 to 50 presentations should be a good indicator of whether the holster will break in sufficiently on its own or if maybe a little blocking out of the leather is in order. There are many variables as to why a holster would be excessively tight ranging from the texture of your guns finish, to slight changes in climate or humidity from where the holster is made. Regardless of the reason, a too tight holster can easily be remedied by the end user with a method we have been recommending to customers for over 20 years.
To block out (stretch) your new holster first
UNLOAD your pistol or revolver and place the gun into the 4 mil plastic bag that your new holster was packaged in. Then carefully insert the bagged gun all the way into the holster (
do not! I repeat,
do not!! wet or spray the holster with any solution to aid in the stretching process). The blocking out process as described above will in no way harm the crisp detailed molding of your new holster, nor will it ruin its retention qualities. It serves simply to stretch the leather a few thousands of an inch larger than the gun. The amount of stretching time needed for satisfactory results range from a just a few minutes to overnight. Any clarifications or concerns on the above, or if you would rather we talk you through the process, then please
call us."
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