Eaglestroker Report post Posted December 9, 2013 This is my largest rig to date by more than a few pieces and I’m extremely happy with the way it turned out. It consists of 5 Ruger SBH holsters, with the intention by the customer of being used with various other single actions as well which is why he requested a retention strap. Four of the five are southpaw & two are cross draw rigs as well. Rig also has a 2.25” wide Scout style belt along with 19 caliber slides in 9 different calibers. On pistol calibers I aimed for a minimum of 6 rounds and if I could fit more in the pattern I sewed them in. The markings aren’t all attractive but each caliber is marked to help prevent confusion and stretching of loops. The exterior leather is W&C Drum Dyed Russett with natural liners. I used a light brown antique on the entire rig inside & out followed by buffing the heck out of it, letting it rest, oiling it and buffing the heck out of it again. Final finish was two coats of Feibings Leather Balm with Atom Wax and I’m VERY pleased with the finish which looks / feels awesome. One other new thing I tried on this rig was pounding the stitching with a smooth faced hammer to help ‘set’ it per a recommendation in an old thread of Particle’s. It has an extremely noticeable difference to me especially on the holsters. All in all I know my customer will be tickled when this rig gets to Texas. Apologies for the photos as the ice didn’t want to cooperate with my normal backdrop this weekend! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camano ridge Report post Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) Wow, a lot of work there. You did a great job keeping them all looking the same for a matched set. Edited December 9, 2013 by camano ridge Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treed Report post Posted December 9, 2013 Great looking, very clean job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eaglestroker Report post Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) Wow, a lot of work there. You did a great jon keeping them all looking the same for a matched set. It was probably close to 3 weeks of work from start to completion, I'm about ready to never stitch an ammo slide again I was worried about colors matching considering this was an entire side and half of another for liners but the antique did a good job of tying almost everything together. Great looking, very clean job Thank you! Edited December 9, 2013 by Eaglestroker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Ashman Report post Posted December 9, 2013 Very nice and clean. I'd be happy to own or have built any of it! Best regards, Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackd942 Report post Posted December 9, 2013 Very nice work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Alsaker Report post Posted December 10, 2013 Very nice work. The veiner on each of those cartridge loops is a nice touch - and a lot of planning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eaglestroker Report post Posted December 10, 2013 Very nice and clean. I'd be happy to own or have built any of it! Best regards, Josh Thanks Josh! Very nice work! Appreciate it Jack! Very nice work. The veiner on each of those cartridge loops is a nice touch - and a lot of planning. Thank you Matt. I did that veiner on the first slide I ever made and liked the look. If you center it on the loop the fact it's not stamped all the way down the side never shows once ammo is loaded up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
