boom Report post Posted February 13, 2011 Hey im making a john wayne style western gun belt for my ruger which i already made a holster for. my question is does anyone have any info that i can get on how long to make some of the billets and dimensions like that? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Report post Posted February 14, 2011 This is one that I just built for a customer. I'm away from the bench right now but I can get the info for you tomorrow. If it's easy to talk than to email, pm me and I'll give you my # or vice versa. Frank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny B Report post Posted February 14, 2011 This is one that I just built for a customer. I'm away from the bench right now but I can get the info for you tomorrow. If it's easy to talk than to email, pm me and I'll give you my # or vice versa. Frank Love this rig. It is different, not like every other cookie cutter rig out there. Is it your design? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avidreader Report post Posted February 14, 2011 That's beautiful, I'd love to have a pattern for that , all my attempts seem to be ill fitting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Thanks for the compliments. Yes and no about the design pattern. The belt is a standard money belt that John Wayne wore, which is pretty simple to do once you get the hang of it. The holster was a different story. I kept tweaking my pattern until I got it "perfect" in my eyes. I looked at a lot of the holsters that he wore and noticed that most leather shops that make his rig were a little off in the area of the toe and mouth of the holsters. I must have made 6-8 holsters before I was satisfied with what the trigger guard area and the toe looked like. Frank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boom Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Thanks for the compliments. Yes and no about the design pattern. The belt is a standard money belt that John Wayne wore, which is pretty simple to do once you get the hang of it. The holster was a different story. I kept tweaking my pattern until I got it "perfect" in my eyes. I looked at a lot of the holsters that he wore and noticed that most leather shops that make his rig were a little off in the area of the toe and mouth of the holsters. I must have made 6-8 holsters before I was satisfied with what the trigger guard area and the toe looked like. Frank Ya thanks! I really need some help with measurments on the belt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Hey im making a john wayne style western gun belt for my ruger which i already made a holster for. my question is does anyone have any info that i can get on how long to make some of the billets and dimensions like that?Thanks Boom, Tandy has a "Holster and Gun Belt" Pattern Pack #6031. It has patterns for several holsters, western style belts with instructions on how to size them, shoulder holster rigs, etc.It sells for about $7.99 or if you're an elite club member the price is $4.00. Well worth the money in my opinion. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Wayne Report post Posted March 21, 2011 Do you have a pattern you can sell or give me? This is one that I just built for a customer. I'm away from the bench right now but I can get the info for you tomorrow. If it's easy to talk than to email, pm me and I'll give you my # or vice versa. Frank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites