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anybody ever take a gander at boning there own leather?I just bought a unboned galco holster for $25.00 http://www.opticsplanet.net/galco-c3h-shoulder-holster-component-kimber-3-1911-c212.htmland figured for less then half the price i could give it a try,and if i fail miserably i wouldnt be out much :rolleyes:

anybody ever try this and have any tips,or wanna tell me how bad it will turn out? :D

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Guest bkelm18

I am quite displeased with what this thread is actually about. Got my hopes up. Can't say that I've ever boned leather. Not even quite sure what that means.

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I bent the front sight on a Ruger Black Hawk revolver years ago forming a holster to that pistol. Amazing what force leather can apply when drying.

If I were to ever do that again I would somehow come up with a wood template pistol and let the leather set over that before I ever let my firearm do the actual forming. (by the way, if you actually do use your pistol, wrap it tightly in saran wrap...they rust ya know)

Ok, I gotta show my ignorance. Who the hell is the creep that keeps peeking around the corner on all these threads now???

I admit I am out of touch with lots of American Society, I work nights, I don't watch the big 3 news casts and if I do watch TV its sports or Discovery or the Military channel with spatterings of Sci Fi or NASA network. What gives!?

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Guest jackdog

It is easy.

1. If you want to add extra sight clearance, rubber band a appropriate piece of wood to your gun.

2.Wrap your gun in a couple of layers of saran wrap.

3. Get the holster really wet and plyable.

4. insert gun in holster and mold holster to your firearm using fingers and a leather spoon or dowel that has been rounded off on the end.

5. once you get it close to where you want it use spring clamps to mold ir really tight to the gun.

6. Allow to dry in a warm dry place but not in direct sun light.

7. After it has dried it will be a bit tight , but will loosen up slightly in time.

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