Members OLDNSLOW Posted November 20, 2016 Members Report Posted November 20, 2016 While I was finishing up the last order of 5 I had another person contact me and wants an El Dorado for a Ruger Black Hawk with a 4 inch barrel, he was specific in pointing out he wants a forward cant and a 1.5 inch belt. The reason for the specifics is that the customer is wheel chair bound and wants to be able to wear the rig while in the wheel chair. I found out that Tandy carries the pattern, and want to note that I have not made one of these to this point and looking forward to the challenge, however are there any pointers you can lend to the project that I need to look for in order to meet the requirements and the challenges of making this for someone that is in a wheel chair. Thanks in Advance. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted November 20, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted November 20, 2016 I actually had to look up what an "el dorado" is Red likely got some input here, or I think Jim Simmons holster instructions are pretty clear. I have a mold for the super black hawk, but not the .357 Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Dwight Posted November 20, 2016 Members Report Posted November 20, 2016 There will be some "fussing" you will have to do to get the cant to turn out right, . . . and if you have never done it, . . . it can be a bit tricky. But then again, . . . if you really eyeball the El Dorado movie, . . . you will see there is a slight forward cant to the holster. I've made several of them. But other than that, . . . it should be a piece of cake, . . . on a scale of difficulty 1 to 10, 10 being the most difficult, . . . I'd rate an El Dorado at about a 3 at the worst. Make your pattern from manila file folders, . . . and you can cut and tape to your heart's content, . . . getting the piece over the belt in the right attitude so the cant works out. PM me with a email address, . . . I'll help you with the pattern if you need it. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members OLDNSLOW Posted November 20, 2016 Author Members Report Posted November 20, 2016 Thanks to both of ya and D I will send you a pm with my email addy in just a bit here. and Thanks again!! Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted November 21, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted November 21, 2016 OOOPS>.. I got that backwards. Some of these patterns should maybe get pulled out a bit more often Turns out, I did have the blackhawk.. got it from Ray 'n' friends at bunkhouse tools, -- pattern came with the dummy gun (so not mine to sell/trade/give). Fit like a glove ... And maybe I kept the ammo carrier that girl wanted to go with it? I'll look around, but not guarantee ... Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
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