Vaccum seal for molding holster???

[ftbstrd]

How many have used a home vacuum sealer to mold a holster around a handgun? Does the leather flatten back out? Do you have to remold the holster after time? I tried it today and am very impressed with the results.

 

[patience0830]

That's a good idea. Wonder if you could find bags tough enough to mold warm kydex?

Soak leather in alcohol. Suck it flat. Post up some pix. We're interested.

 

[hpclayto]

Kydex, all the time. Leather, never seen anyone do it that way before.

 

[ftbstrd]

I started out with two generic flat holsters the cz75b is a Barsony black leather from Amazon and the P09 is a High Noon skin guard. First I wet the inside of the holsters with very warm tap water. Then I wrapped the pistol in a zip lock (to keep pistol dry). Three I inserted pistol into the damp holster. I put the pistol and holster in a heavy Food Saver bag run through the vacuum cycle and sealed it. I used a rubber coated pliers handle to trace all lines and impressions of the pistol into the leather to help form a more fitted look like pre molded holsters. I let set in vacuum sealed bag for 90 min. Removed pistol and let dry overnight.

Here are my end results....
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/album.php?albumid=8861

 

[Cam]

I use a vacuum press (not a Food Saver) for kydex holsters so I could see that working. Not used it for leather.