zzrguy Report post Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) OK guys here what happen when you can't sleep and Tombstone comes on and you have a old break top 38 S&W sitting in the safe. This will be a on going thread 60a9d4b8-0c68-40a3-80b5-88776af95a8a.mp4 Edited March 24, 2022 by zzrguy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zzrguy Report post Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) OK here some more and the hardware I picked out and after topcoat and antiquing Edited March 24, 2022 by zzrguy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted March 24, 2022 Looking good so far. Can't wait to see the progress. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suzelle Report post Posted March 24, 2022 Cool stuff. Nice to see the start, looking forward to seeing it all. Great job so far! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samalan Report post Posted March 24, 2022 looks good love the old 38 and the color of that leather looks great have fun with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzShooter Report post Posted March 24, 2022 I like the idea. Looks good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsunkasapa Report post Posted March 24, 2022 Looking good. Nice job on your basketweave. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayEhl Report post Posted March 25, 2022 Yea, that basketweave are nice and deep and most of all straight! Looking forward to the final product, too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted March 25, 2022 Pretty cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zzrguy Report post Posted March 26, 2022 OK got a little more done And suggestions on how the add a patting to those rivets Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted March 26, 2022 whats patting? or did you mean padding? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zzrguy Report post Posted March 26, 2022 "Copper patina" sorry autocorrect strikes again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zzrguy Report post Posted March 29, 2022 (edited) Here's some more progress . Edited March 29, 2022 by zzrguy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted March 29, 2022 lookin good cant wait till its finished Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zzrguy Report post Posted April 4, 2022 OK it all sewn that is one continuous stitch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zzrguy Report post Posted April 4, 2022 (edited) All done with one issue . The shoulder strap took the oil in way faster then the rest of the rig. And is noticeddarker. Now to refinish the gun. Anyone like puzzles Edited April 4, 2022 by zzrguy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted April 8, 2022 Looks good. How do the thin straps handle the weight of the shooter? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zzrguy Report post Posted April 15, 2022 On 4/8/2022 at 2:59 AM, immiketoo said: Looks good. How do the thin straps handle the weight of the shooter? Actually pretty well it's a light gun and I want it to look real clean and classy so i went with the thinner straps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zzrguy Report post Posted April 15, 2022 (edited) Well heres a little more work to on the Huckleberry Rig I spen about 5hr Electro Stripping the Chrome off the gun here some picture for your enjoyment/ Edited April 15, 2022 by zzrguy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted April 15, 2022 I see the holster is not wet-molded to the gun. And no strap of any kind. What are you planning for retention, as the gun is effectively horizontal in the holster? One doesn't want those yay-hoos at the corral laughing when the gun falls out. And don't sweat the basketweave flattening out at the fold, I know I've done it, and I'll bet almost everyone has on a early holster. It's a big part of the learning curve. A learning curve I'm still waiting to straighten out a bit. Jeff BTW, my first Mexican loop holster was my first holster, for a breaktop H&R revolver, and I won't even put the pics up on this forum. 'Cause it was NASTY! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zzrguy Report post Posted April 15, 2022 44 minutes ago, alpha2 said: I see the holster is not wet-molded to the gun. And no strap of any kind. What are you planning for retention, as the gun is effectively horizontal in the holster? One doesn't want those yay-hoos at the corral laughing when the gun falls out. And don't sweat the basketweave flattening out at the fold, I know I've done it, and I'll bet almost everyone has on a early holster. It's a big part of the learning curve. A learning curve I'm still waiting to straighten out a bit. Jeff BTW, my first Mexican loop holster was my first holster, for a breaktop H&R revolver, and I won't even put the pics up on this forum. 'Cause it was NASTY! I'm Probably going to go with a loop around the hammer.The antiqueing didnt come out as dark as i wanted so the basketweave looks flaten out but its did flatten much. I like it in the Copper. Now to sand it to 3000 or 6000 grit and buff till shinny then replate the Nickel then buff to a shine then Chrome plating goes on with 3 or 4 coats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
