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Treating a leather holster
« on: February 02, 2010, 04:47:22 PM »
I have a Galco summer comfort holster for my M&P and I worried that I need to do something to the inside lining. After carrying the gun for 8 hours I pull it out to see the slide with a heavy grey/white discoloration. I run some Rem Oil on a rag on the slide and it's back to normal. Is there something I need to do to moisturize the leather on the inside of the holster where is rough for retention. The outside is perfect like when I bought it. I don't have any leather cleaning supplies so home remedies would be great.
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Re: Treating a leather holster
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2010, 05:03:29 PM »
A very small ammount of glycerin rubbed in on the inside works.  galco even sells it.


on the plus side it also gives off that "leather smell"   which I dig.
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Re: Treating a leather holster
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2010, 05:12:45 PM »
Where would I find glycerin? Is it something you would normally have laying around the house? I'm not well versed in chemicals I guess you could say, sorry.
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Re: Treating a leather holster
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2010, 05:20:19 PM »
Quote from: garand4life on February 02, 2010, 05:12:45 PM
Where would I find glycerin? Is it something you would normally have laying around the house? I'm not well versed in chemicals I guess you could say, sorry.

Should be able to find it in most drug stores....try the first aid section.
If that fails, try a craft store because it is a chief ingredient in homemade soap.

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Re: Treating a leather holster
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2010, 05:23:54 PM »
Saddle soap works good, found at tack and feed stores.  Small dab on a terry cloth or cotton towel light rubbing in circles.

Should have a leather resin, for horse bridles, reigns, leather saddle straps, that is a great moisturizer. Kinda like shoe polish, can;t remember the name of it from my ol' horse days...

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Re: Treating a leather holster
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2010, 05:25:21 PM »
Quote from: twyacht on February 02, 2010, 05:23:54 PM
Saddle soap works good, found at tack and feed stores.  Small dab on a terry cloth or cotton towel light rubbing in circles.

Should have a leather resin, for horse bridles, reigns, leather saddle straps, that is a great moisturizer. Kinda like shoe polish, can;t remember the name of it from my ol' horse days...



Justin makes one called "Boot Balm" or "Leather Balm"....any good boot store ar farm supply should have something similar.

http://www.lbswesternstore.com/bosuca.html

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Re: Treating a leather holster
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2010, 05:43:24 PM »
most gun shops that sell lots of holsters also have it.  Trackor supply, most feed stores, etc etc

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Re: Treating a leather holster
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2010, 07:18:10 PM »
Lexol... a leather oil/ treatment./color]
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Re: Treating a leather holster
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2010, 08:22:21 PM »
Careful, as most leather products, make the leather softer, and limper, and it will lose it's shape and character. I use Silicon spray, not the lubricant which is greasy. Works wonders. Keep treating the firearm with rust preventers.
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Re: Treating a leather holster
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2010, 08:38:25 PM »
I wouldn't mind too much if the leather loosened up. It's a really tight fit on my M&P.
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