Suede Shoulder Holster Harness

[sobholsters]

Hi all, hoping someone can advise me on shoulder harness material.

I've never worked with suede personally, but what I want to build a novelty short barrel shotgun harness similar to the firepower rig found at Andrews custom leather. This would obviously be just a "for fun" item at my range and not to be used for any type of public carry being it is an NFA item.

I've seen a few folks using suede and I like the idea of suede vs veg tan leather due to its softness and ability to form and drape easily over the shoulders and back without printing too badly.

My two concerns are color transfer and strength.

Will 3-4oz suede hold up?

Can I find undyed suede somewhere? I've searched online but come up shorthanded.

This build will also double as practice as I would like to steer (see what I did there?) into building shoulder rigs.

Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[Dwight]

Just one little note, . . . I had the same thought about a shoulder rig many years ago, . . . and built it, . . . veggie tan holster, . . . suede straps.

It is the singularly most uncomfortable shoulder rig I've ever had on my body.

I cannot tell you why, or how it works, . . . but the doggone thing just hangs and weighs like a sand bag. The same gun in my veggie tan rig is much more comfortable for me.

Might just be my skinny body and frame, . . . but I've never made one since, . . . don't plan on it either.

I have not tried milled veggie tan, . . . it can be bought plain, no dye on it, . . . and it is nice and soft, . . . but does not have the stretch that some suede has.

May God bless,

Dwight

[glockanator]

It's not a shoulder rig but this is what I came up with.

[sobholsters]

That's a cool piece. Is where the 'holster'wraps around the trigger guard what retains the shotgun?