Man With No Name rig!

[Littlef]

Those look really good!.  I like it.  I just picked up an 1858 Remington.  When I get some conversion cylinders I want to make a Pale Rider rig with loops for the swapable cylinders.  

[Frodo]

Nice Work.  Very Cool!!

[LiftPig]

Beautiful work.  I love a tooled holster as much as the next holster builder but there's something elegant in a well done rough-out rig.

 

Three questions since I'm considering building one:

1.  How thick of steel did you put in the deflector?

2.  What size thread did you use to stitch it?  Looks like 346 but the weight is perfect for the rig.

3.  Did you make your own pattern or is this one I could get somewhere?

 

Cheers,

 

J

[MarshalWill]

  On 3/14/2024 at 7:55 PM, Littlef said:

Those look really good!.  I like it.  I just picked up an 1858 Remington.  When I get some conversion cylinders I want to make a Pale Rider rig with loops for the swapable cylinders.  

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LOL, the one I made with the rawhide lining was a Pale Rider rig. Maybe the cylinder holder will give you some ideas.

Looking forward to yours.

 

[bladegrinder]

That rig looks great!

[Brooks125]

  On 3/14/2024 at 11:05 PM, LiftPig said:

Beautiful work.  I love a tooled holster as much as the next holster builder but there's something elegant in a well done rough-out rig.

 

Three questions since I'm considering building one:

1.  How thick of steel did you put in the deflector?

2.  What size thread did you use to stitch it?  Looks like 346 but the weight is perfect for the rig.

3.  Did you make your own pattern or is this one I could get somewhere?

 

Cheers,

 

J

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No steel is allowed on US Quick Draw Assoc holsters.  It's all rawhide.

277 thread off the machine.  I did hand stitch the welt, same thread.

I always make my own patterns,  which also allowed for the slight rear rake on these. 

Thanks!

[Littlef]

  On 3/14/2024 at 11:24 PM, MarshalWill said:

LOL, the one I made with the rawhide lining was a Pale Rider rig. Maybe the cylinder holder will give you some ideas.

Looking forward to yours.

 

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yea, that's a very similar in concept! looks good.  thanks. 

Edited March 15, 2024 by Littlef

[Brooks125]

I thought I would give you all an update.  The rig was delivered ... and the customer loves it!  I must say, sending out an order like this is sometimes akin to sending your kid off to college.  You put a lot of work and emotional capital into them, and then send them off and wish them the best.  He did ask for a shorter version of the trouser belt, as he's on the 2nd to last hole (long distance sizing is always a challenge), which means I'll have a nice piece for the gun show table!