Heitzer Skeleton Rig

[gunter]

hey fellow crafters,

I would like to make myself a skeleton holster as seen in Packing Iron book, but how do I start and does anyone the measurements of the spring? I got a friend who can make me one, but he needs the dimensions, which I don't have.

Thans as always for your help, If I could help you with something else, just holler!

Cheers,

G

[gunter]

look,

this is what I am talking about, a picture from the packing iron book :-).

I would like to know the measurement of the clip and maybe if someone should have it, the patterns or an explanation how to make the pattern, so I can make it my own ;-).

SKELETONHOLSTER.pdf

[Mike Craw]

Hey Gunter!

I have never made one of those, but like all patterns, I'd suggest that you start with the firearm you are making the holster for. The spring clip is encased in leather to protect the finish of the cylinder and frame of the revolver, so you could take a piece of that weight of leather and wrap from one side of the firearm, over the frame and around the other side of the cylinder. This will give you the length of the spring clip you need. I would guess that the clip is riveted to the holster body, so you can add enough length to allow for drilling holes for the rivets. I would cut the arc of a hole from the edge of a piece of cardboard that you could slide over the frame and cylinder. If the size is off a little, you can adjust it until you have the general shape, and your frind could bend the clip to that arc. Remember to allow for the thickness of the leather.

Hope this helps.

Mike

[gunter]

hey mike,

Yes this helps a lot, thanks. Will try to do this this way :-)

[HDL]

hey mike,

Yes this helps a lot, thanks. Will try to do this this way :-)

I have 3 of the springs already made and would be wil sell them for $10.00 each. Tim Start www.highdesertleather.com