Holster streching

[Lochmoy]

So,I have two retired duty weapons, a 4006 and a 4006tsw. I gave away my long drop Hoyt swivel to an active work partner. I recently acquired a Hoyt long drop Barretta Hoyt Couger 98. I have purchased some Hotshot glove oil in hopes of streching the holster. I have previously used this method to strech my 4006 to a 4006tsw with sucess. Any ideas to increase my chance of success, the main obstacle seems to be the adjustable sights in the 4006.

Thanks,

Dam

 

[Armored farmer]

You might try soaking the holster in warm water for 6 hrs., then tightly wrapping your pistol in saran wrap. Jam it in the holster and let it dry for 48hrs with your wrapped pistol in it.
Apply your oil.

I'm no expert, but that's what I would try.

Welcome to thr

 

[JTQ]

Here's a fairly recent thread that may be helpful

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...-way-to-stretch-leather.828003/#post-10683560

 

[redneck]

If you need to bump up the sight channel, cut a carpenters pencil to length to fit in between your front and rear sights and tape it down with painters tape, then wrap the gun and fit the holster. On most guns this is tall enough to keep the sights from digging in and it will stretch a track in the holster so that you get a clean draw.

 

[MikeInOr]

Leather oil, plastic wrap and heat.

I work as much oil into the leather as possible. Wrap my unloaded pistol with plastic wrap. Then put them on a source of warm heat like a steam radiator or HVAC vent. After a couple days the oil will dry and the holster will form to the pistol. Remove the holster / pistol from the heat source and let it sit another day. As it cools the holster will shrink minutely and harden.

 

[Seven High]

I have used a thin sock which I pushed the weapon into then pushed as far as I could into the holster. Check it in a day or so and push it further into the holster. I have used this method several times in the past. It works.

 

[Zebraranger]

I have used a thin sock which I pushed the weapon into then pushed as far as I could into the holster. Check it in a day or so and push it further into the holster. I have used this method several times in the past. It works.

I have also used the sock method, it works.

 

[DT Guy]

Oil will permanently soften the leather; not usually something you want with a holster. Water, hot but not boiling, will soften the leather but allow it to 're-set' back into a firm, secure form. Hot water is what the maker used to initially form the holster.

Larry

 

[gifbohane]

I agree with DTGuy.................. Most experts agree that oil on a holster is a bad idea.

 

[MikeInOr]

I have used oil on multiple holsters over the years and never had a problem. On the Safariland holsters I have I don't think it is possible to make the leather soft.