Holster hang-up. What would you do?

[Hokkmike]

My Sig P250C .380 is mated with a Bianchi leather holster. But, when I draw the gun there is a perceptible feeling of a snag on the front site of the pistol. I am worried about the effect of this over time. In all other respects the holster seems to fit.

 

[JTQ]

I suspect it will work itself out over time. If it bothers you, better holsters will typically have a sight channel either sewn or molded into the holster.

 

[RaceM]

Either sit there for awhile with an unloaded SIG and draw/holster until the front sight wears a groove or wet that part of the holster until pliable and work in a channel with a blunt tool.

 

[BSA1]

Or get another holster.

Most of concealed carry folks have a collection of different holsters we have tried.

 

[4v50 Gary]

When we were issued new Safariland SS III (triple retention) holsters, I told my guys not to hang it up in their locker but to take it home and practice drawing at least 1,000 times. This was both to wear in the holster and to develop muscle memory reflex.

Practice slowly first so as to ensure you have a smooth draw. You'll pick up speed later. Second, it might help with that front sight snagging as it will wear in the holster.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I would spray silicone in it and use it a while.

 

[Sunray]

Silicone is really hard on leather.
"...a perceptible feeling..." It snagging or not? I'd just file the shape edge on the sight off.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I have been occasionally spraying silicone in my carry holster for going on ten years. It hasn't fallen apart yet. I have motorcycle boots that are approaching 20 years old that I have shot with silicone to waterproof them at least a few times a year.....Admittedly, it doesn't work.....But, I can't see that it has hurt the leather any.

 

[JTQ]

Silicone is really hard on leather.
...I'd just file the shape edge on the sight off.

I suspect silicone is much easier on leather than a file is on a sight. I'd much rather let my gun groove a channel for the sight rather than file my sight to fit a holster.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

My Sig P250C .380 is mated with a Bianchi leather holster.

Which one? They make several models that are of the "belt slide" type that expose the slide and muzzle. If it is one of those, I'm not surprised the front sight may catch on the lower edge a little bit. But as long as you draw in a single smooth motion and the sight doesn't actually snag enough to prevent your getting the gun out, it isn't a serious problem.

 

[high speed operator]

Mitch Rosen sells leather lightning - a silicone recommended for all his leather holsters

Silicone is hard on leather - read it on the internet so it must be so - Bonjor