Wet Forming Holster

[SpursNM]

When wet forming a holster, do you leave the gun in until the holster is dry, or form it, take the gun out and then let it dry? Thanks

PS am lettng it dry in the sun.

Edited December 12, 2013 by SpursNM

[Chief31794]

I wrap the gun in saran wrap and leave it in till the holster dries. Just my way of doing it, others may do it differently.

Chief

[camano ridge]

I place the wrapped gun or holster mold in the wet holster shape and mold then let the gun sit in place for an hour or so the leather should be set in the shape you molded by that time. I then gently remove the gun or the holster mold so that the inside of the holster can dry as well.

[jackd942]

I place the wrapped gun or holster mold in the wet holster shape and mold then let the gun sit in place for an hour or so the leather should be set in the shape you molded by that time. I then gently remove the gun or the holster mold so that the inside of the holster can dry as well.

Me too:)

[Denster]

I insert either the renwaxed real gun or blue gun and mold then detail bone and form a curvature depending on the hand of the holster then burnish with lambswool pad. Then I remove the gun and place the holster in the convection oven at 120 to 130 degF for and hour or so.

[vaalpens]

I just wipe my gun down with Remington Oil wipes then stuff the unloaded gun in the holster. I also let it sit for an hour or so and then will take it out and feel how stable the holster is. Once I feel the holster is stable enough then I will remove the gun gently and put the holster somewhere safe to dry. Now comes the fun part. I did not wrap my gun so I will now field strip the gun, and make sure everything is clean, oiled and greased as it should be. The outside of the gun is also wiped down with oil like I normally do after a clean.

Edited December 13, 2013 by vaalpens

[St8LineGunsmith]

I use holster molds/blue guns and leave the mold in the holster until it is dry

if i have to use a real gun then I lube it up with thick oil and wrap it in a piece

of saran wrap then let the leather completely dry

the holster don't seem to hold the gun as snugly when pulling the gun out before the leather is completely dry.

I will also periodically press the leather against the mold while the leather is still damp to ensure that the holster forms to the shape of the mold or gun as snugly as possible I think it makes for a better looking pancake or paddle holster and friction sheathes that way,but that is just me...

YMMV

Edited December 13, 2013 by St8LineGunsmith

[Jimbob]

Oil the gun a bit and then wet form around the gun....mold and bone it....pull out strait, clean gun and leave holster in front of small fan...done !!

[Red Cent]

Lets say we did what we always do. That is burnish, saddle soap, bar glycerin, parafin, burnish, burnish, and burnish. Then I sew. Then I bend a lined and skived holster in place and sew it up. If I take that beautiful smooth shiny edge, even after a few days, and wet it down with the holster, it ain't gonna come out right. I do not wet form. I may spray some water on the liner and slowly work the gun in the holster.

Now a hybrid or a pancake is different. Maybe an Avenger.

[Ran]

I do almost precisely as Jimbob.