71-72 Open Top Holster Selection - Holsters Finished (See Pics)

Cliff Fendley · August 12, 2021, 07:05:33 AM

I hear so many people poopoo the rivets saying they will scratch the gun but they won't if they are set down below the surface of the leather.

Rube Burrows · August 12, 2021, 07:57:08 AM

Quote from: Marshal Will Wingam on August 11, 2021, 11:33:54 PM
No, This is the way I make them. I have eliminated the rivet before, though.

That is the way I make them also minus the rivet. I have used rivets before but usually don't.

I do agree with above though. If set deep enough they should not be a problem for the gun.

Marshal Will Wingam · August 12, 2021, 09:16:52 AM

When I use a rivet, I make sure it's set below the surface. I also position it so it's below the throat end of the cylinder so it won't even touch the gun anyway.

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · August 13, 2021, 09:47:58 AM

I use a flat round headed punch, and with my dampen leather indent the spot I will be putting the rivet, it works fine for me, no scratching at all of gun parts , it gets the rivet below the surface...

tEN wOLVES

Marshal Will Wingam · August 13, 2021, 10:38:10 AM

That's a good idea, TW. I'll give that a try next time I do one.

Cliff Fendley · August 13, 2021, 01:14:09 PM

I made what I guess you can call an anvil to position the leather on when setting the rivet. All it is is a piece of oak board with a hole drilled in it and a rivet driven in the hole so the rivet sets above the surface of the board. I carefully position the rivet over the rivet in the board when setting so it recesses the rivet pretty deep into the holster body so no chance it could touch the gun.

Skeeter Lewis · August 13, 2021, 04:20:49 PM

This is what Chuck Burrows said way back:

"IMO get one of Bob Douglas' 3 piece sets - they are not cheap, but they make the most beautifully-set rivets you'll ever see....look like the rivets on Levi's with that nicely rounded head...."

I took his advice and got that set. They are excellent. The rivets will never scratch gunmetal.

Rube Burrows · August 14, 2021, 08:23:34 PM

Finished up my rig for the 72 Open Tops.

Love the way the holsters turned out and how they fit.

Had a few belt blanks that I cut a while back out of some 9 oz leather. The belts from that leather are super comfortable but they are pretty flimsy. I will prob. make another belt. I was mainly just wanting to use up those blanks that I cut for myself but I will double the last two that I have.

Here are a few pics.

Marshal Will Wingam · August 14, 2021, 08:49:24 PM

Those open tops look right at home. Nice rig, pard.

Smokey Dave · August 14, 2021, 10:29:21 PM

Fantastic Rube. They are perfect. Clean and simple. Love it.

Rube Burrows · August 14, 2021, 11:11:43 PM

Quote from: Marshal Will Wingam on August 14, 2021, 08:49:24 PM
Those open tops look right at home. Nice rig, pard.

Thanks.

Rube Burrows · August 14, 2021, 11:12:34 PM

Quote from: Smokey Dave on August 14, 2021, 10:29:21 PM
Fantastic Rube. They are perfect. Clean and simple. Love it.

Thank you. I prefer simple rigs for my personal use.

The original bad bob · August 17, 2021, 04:48:23 PM

Awesome rig Rube!

Some of the reinactors I see performing in Tombstone could use a lesson from you in style and authenticity. ... for real

Rube Burrows · August 17, 2021, 05:45:56 PM

Quote from: The original bad bob on August 17, 2021, 04:48:23 PM
Awesome rig Rube!

Some of the reinactors I see performing in Tombstone could use a lesson from you in style and authenticity. ... for real

Thank you Sir.