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Has anyone here ever used the wax paper method for holster break in? Every time I use this it amazes me how well it works. I just bought a Ruger Redhawk with 4.2" barrel and a thumb break Santis leather holster. With the new holster it took two men and a boy to pull the pistol, I used the wax paper break in for a full day and the revolver draw is slick. I don't know who came up with this originally but I remember reading an article by Elmer Keith back in the early 80's describing various ways to break in a holster.

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I unload the pistol and wrap it in 4-5 layers of Saran Wrap. Then baptize the leather holster in a sink of very hot water, leaving in underwater for at least a minute. Shove the wrapped pistol in the holster as far as it will go and secure any retention devices. The set the holstered gun in the sun or near a heat vent, depending on the season. A couple of hours and the holster will take a set. Remove pistol, allow holster to finish drying and spray the inside with silicone.

Interesting... I reckon the maker can put whatever conditions on the warranty they like.

I just wear them in...

If'n I got to go to kitchen wrap and deep sinks I might as well be a cook.

Had one real snug one recently, put the gun in, snapped it, and let it sit for two weeks. Good to go. No water or kitchen wrap needed.

See how easy it is.

Many custom holster makers, for some reason, simply build the things too tight. One of them demonstrated to me that if you take a 1/16" thickness of cardboard and place it on either side of an (unloaded) weapon and holster and remove the weapon several times, the holster 'breaks in" rather quickly.

I make leather holsters and I recommend the wax paper method. There's no need to leave the wrapped gun in the holster all day - just wrap it in wax paper, cram it in the holster, and then remove it. Do that about 4 or 5 times and you'll be good-to-go.

Wax paper or dress sock if you have to break it in fast.

If you don't, then don't. Time will do it's thing.




Dave

THIS.