dyoll

I have an El Paso Saddlery pancake somewhat broken in. My Kimber Compact CDP II draws smoothly if I hold the holster. On the belt it binds as the holster rises. I am using a 1 1/2 in fairly stiff belt. What am I doing wrong?

Realleycat

That's characteristic of a Pancake that is finely boned, especially if you have a "Smaller" Waist. I just keep wrapping more wax paper around the gun (unloaded) while I'm wearing the holster around the house until I get it stretched to where it draws easily while I'm wearing it. My Brommeland's are notoriously tight holsters...

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Perhaps the holster needs to be broken in more. Try holstering the unloaded weapon with a thin sock over it and let it sit for awhile.

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Ping Ping

Try some Leather Lightning on it.

Also, be sure that whatever belt youre using completely fills the loops on the holster. This is a MUST. Belts that are extremely thick (Tucker standard, Mernickle, etc), do not work well with pancakes in my experience. They tend to arch, or "bow" the holster too much, creating too much tension across the outer "cake".

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dyoll

Thanks for the input

madecov

You can also wrap the gun in a thick sock. I find that using wax paper or a plastic bag just doesn't stretch the leather enough on a really tight holster.

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Ray Blodgett

I have a Don Hume pancake, on a 11/2 belt. Put it on and could not get the gun out of it. I tried wax paper it did not work. Someone told
me abouit Mitch Rosen Gunleather-he is listed on the Holster link. He has a product called leather lightning a little dab on the inside of the holster and problem solved.

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elance

when i was a kid people couldn't wait for their glass packs to mellow , so the old "stuff a water hose down em" was tried . it works but you end up with a harsh raspy sound later .

patience young one ,use and wear is the best option . to have a holster not only hold, but to release as well takes time .

a mellow throaty rumble tickles the girls ears better .

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Gary Brommeland

IF your holster is already broken in, and the problem still persists - then you are dealing with a design flaw in the holster. A poorly designed pancake will tend to bind at the trigger guard.

Please understand, however, that some retention is probably built into the holster, so be sure to confirm that it is binding at the trigger guard rather than just being properly molded and boned. Binding is a problem because it can be very inconsistant with different belts and/or varying tension on the belt, whereas a nice boning job will be very consistant regardless of how tight the belt is worn. That inconsistancy in tension can result in very erratic draw characteristics.

Glock 'em down

My problem is just the OPPOSITE! I ordered a BRAND NEW Galco "Concealable" and after a month or so of wearing (not every day either) it is extrememly loose! Even when it's flexed on my belt, it's a little loose! I mean it's what I would refer to as "perfectly broken in" but then again...how much more "looser" will it get over time?