What Do You Put Your Wet Molded Holster On When You Oven Dry It?

[benlilly1]

O.k. I have to ask...what's the purpose of using the oven? To dry faster or will it retain the shape better??

[camano ridge]

For a good Concealed Carry holster you want one that when dry is hard (very firm) to hold its shape onece the weapon is drawn it will not colapse allowing easier reholstering. The heat softens the collagen in the leather and the fibers of the leather tighten (very basic explanation). Also you wet mold the holster arounnd the weapon to give good retention again the heat will cause quicker drying setting the shape of the holster and maintaining the retention. You should be able to turn a weel molded holster upside down and not have the gun fall out yet it should draw easily.

Edited July 7, 2013 by camano ridge

[benlilly1]

Thanks for the explanation Camano!