leather lightning ?

stormbringerr · October 6th, 2007, 11:34 AM

i have a holster for my 239 thats just a bit too tight.
i have heard that a product called leather lightning will allow me to draw the gun easier.
has anyone used L.L., if so comments please.....thanks

madecov · October 6th, 2007, 11:49 AM

It works.
Helps to break in the holster.

Galco has a version that is less expensive as does Rusty Sherrick

torrejon224 · October 6th, 2007, 02:38 PM

I have used it and it doesn't work all that great. You are better off using the plastic bag trick to make your gun fit. Wrap the gun in a large ziplock bag, then place it in the holster (unloaded of course), you might have to use a little force but thats OK, let it sit a minimum of overnight, it may take longer but it will "thin out" the holster to allow your gun to fit properly. All the holster makers recommend this.

Kevin · October 6th, 2007, 09:37 PM

I've used it and really liked it!

Ray Blodgett · October 7th, 2007, 11:34 AM

I have a Don Hume H721OT that all the wax paper in the world would not solve it from being so tight I could barely draw the Gun.
Got Liquid lightning from Mitch Rosen Gun Leather. It works -and only takes a few Minutes. The following is from a description on Rosen's site.

"Leather Lightning™ is applied to the inside of a holster to produce a very slick draw. Even the most tightly boned holsters, a hallmark of my gunleather, will now be able to be effortlessly broken in as you carry your handgun...without compromising a fast, smooth presentation. Leather Lightning is a surface treatment for leather and will therefore not be absorbed by the leather, nor harm the finish of your firearm. This will not alter the original fit. Mitch Rosen is the sole distributor of Leather Lightning. Leather Lightning is a trademark of Phoenix Armory, Inc.
ORDER: LL™
PRICE: $12.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling"

madecov · October 7th, 2007, 11:44 AM

Rust Sherrick sells "hide Glide"
Same thing at a lower price.

It does help with break in.

Pitmaster · October 7th, 2007, 12:16 PM

Do these tips work with a magazine holder? Mine is extremely tight.

orangehole · October 7th, 2007, 11:03 PM

Leather lightning works well. Back in the day Mitch used to give a free bottle out with each order. I have some from when it was free. It does help but I still do the plastic bag trick to stretch out my leather then give it a thin coat of LL

gunfighter48 · October 8th, 2007, 02:51 AM

I used it on a very tight VMII and it worked great. Cuts down on the break in time. I didn't have to use the plastic bag trick.

stormbringerr · November 21st, 2007, 11:56 PM

o.k. thanks everybody

October 6th, 2007, 11:34 AM	#1
stormbringerr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Capitol City, Texas Posts: 1,003	leather lightning ? i have a holster for my 239 thats just a bit too tight. i have heard that a product called leather lightning will allow me to draw the gun easier. has anyone used L.L., if so comments please.....thanks __________________ later ,Stormbringerr a knifeless man, is a lifeless man: olde Norwegian saying -----------------------------------------

October 6th, 2007, 11:49 AM	#2
madecov Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 141	It works. Helps to break in the holster. Galco has a version that is less expensive as does Rusty Sherrick __________________ There are no problems in life too large to be handled by the use of small arms and high explosives In god we trust, all others are suspects $10.00 transfers in Houston, Texas

October 6th, 2007, 09:37 PM	#4
Kevin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 540	I've used it and really liked it! __________________ www.okshooters.com

October 7th, 2007, 11:34 AM	#5
Ray Blodgett Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Concord,nh Posts: 87	I have a Don Hume H721OT that all the wax paper in the world would not solve it from being so tight I could barely draw the Gun. Got Liquid lightning from Mitch Rosen Gun Leather. It works -and only takes a few Minutes. The following is from a description on Rosen's site. "Leather Lightning™ is applied to the inside of a holster to produce a very slick draw. Even the most tightly boned holsters, a hallmark of my gunleather, will now be able to be effortlessly broken in as you carry your handgun...without compromising a fast, smooth presentation. Leather Lightning is a surface treatment for leather and will therefore not be absorbed by the leather, nor harm the finish of your firearm. This will not alter the original fit. Mitch Rosen is the sole distributor of Leather Lightning. Leather Lightning is a trademark of Phoenix Armory, Inc. ORDER: LL™ PRICE: $12.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling" __________________ LIVE FREE OR DIE

October 7th, 2007, 11:44 AM	#6
madecov Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 141	Rust Sherrick sells "hide Glide" Same thing at a lower price. It does help with break in. __________________ There are no problems in life too large to be handled by the use of small arms and high explosives In god we trust, all others are suspects $10.00 transfers in Houston, Texas

October 6th, 2007, 02:38 PM	#3
torrejon224 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 500	I have used it and it doesn't work all that great. You are better off using the plastic bag trick to make your gun fit. Wrap the gun in a large ziplock bag, then place it in the holster (unloaded of course), you might have to use a little force but thats OK, let it sit a minimum of overnight, it may take longer but it will "thin out" the holster to allow your gun to fit properly. All the holster makers recommend this.

October 7th, 2007, 12:16 PM	#7
Pitmaster Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wherever there's fried chicken or barbecue Posts: 630	Do these tips work with a magazine holder? Mine is extremely tight. __________________ Pitmaster HELGA: Where are you going? HAGAR: To sign a peace treaty with the King of England. HELGA: Then why take all those weapons? HAGAR: First we gotta negotiate...

October 7th, 2007, 11:03 PM	#8
orangehole Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: PA Posts: 223	Leather lightning works well. Back in the day Mitch used to give a free bottle out with each order. I have some from when it was free. It does help but I still do the plastic bag trick to stretch out my leather then give it a thin coat of LL

October 8th, 2007, 02:51 AM	#9
gunfighter48 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 71	I used it on a very tight VMII and it worked great. Cuts down on the break in time. I didn't have to use the plastic bag trick. __________________ gunfighter 48 A 45 may not expand but it will never be smaller than .45!!! NRA Member

November 21st, 2007, 11:56 PM	#10
stormbringerr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Capitol City, Texas Posts: 1,003	o.k. thanks everybody __________________ later ,Stormbringerr a knifeless man, is a lifeless man: olde Norwegian saying -----------------------------------------

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