"Slicking up" a new holster?

[John Spartan]

What is the best way to "slick up" (reduce friction) on the INSIDE of a leather holster?
In another life we would use spray silicone on the inside of our plastic holsters to make weapon drawing from different angles easier.
Is their a similar trick (or best method) for leather holsters?
TIA.

[Coffinmaker]

  John 

I'm not a Leather Worker, nor have I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express (that I admit to)
in my sordid past.  I have also never used "stuff" on the inside of my holsters.  I do "fit" my holsters to the guns however.  The true leather guys will probably want to lynch me, but here goes.

I first wet the inside of the holster with Hot Tap Water, then before it can cool, I stuff in the subject gun, with a 16th inch thick leather pad on one side, all in a plastic bag.  Before placing the gun inna baggie, I give it a light squirt of WD-40 just incase the baggie should "leak."  I let it set to dry to shape for couple three days.  I prefer to let the holster dry simply at room temperature.  The resulting "fit" of the holster allows the gun to come out lickity split.

Just My Take

[Reverend P. Babcock Chase]

Howdy John,

A leather worker friend of mine turned me on to using medicine bottles slightly larger in diameter than the sixgun's cylinder. I just keep them stuffed into my holsters when not in use. The guns go in and out with just enough tension to feel secure.

Rev. Chase

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[John Spartan]

Thank you gentlemen!
You have given me another (and logical) path to try. Instead of reducing gun/holster friction shape the holster to fit the gun better.
I recall the author of "No Second Place Winner (whose name I forget) recommended doing the "wet molding" with alcohol (I forget the type) after wrapping the gun in thin plastic.

[Johnny McCrae]

I did something different. Once I had the proper feel or release when I drew the pistol, I put in wood insert in the holster for the pistol to bottom out on. This gave me the same feel every time I drew the pistol. I put a
pistol with a 5-1/2" barrel in a Slim-Jim holster made for a 7-1/2" barrel Pistol. The drawing may be out of scale but I hope you get the idea. I used this rig for over ten years.

[Reverend P. Babcock Chase]

Howdy John,

The writer you referenced is Bill Jordan. An interesting guy. When I was working at Lyman during a SHOT show, he visited the booth. As the marketing guy it was my job to go through the new products. His hearing was so shot that I practically had to yell for 10 minutes. I was exhausted.

That's more than you wanted to know,

Rev. Chase

[John Spartan]

Not at all. He was a fascinating man and I am embarrassed I forgot his name.
In my defense it's been a few years since I read his book. Knew it was Jordan but forgot his first. Thanks!

[Cap'n Redneck]

I've found that a quick shot of silicone spray will do the trick when extensive wet molding is not required.
I stuff a tennis ball into the top of my holsters when not in use to insure they retain their shape.

[Graveyard Jack]

What is the gun and holster? It's probably already wet molded and I rarely suggest wetting a completed holster.