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Willieboy
07-04-2011, 04:48 PM
My new Hooker holster from Alabama Holster fits the G26 really tight. Too tight in fact and it's not ajustable. Any ideas?

mrsig239
07-04-2011, 04:52 PM
The usual fix is to wrap the unloaded gun in one or two plastic bags and leave them in the holster over night. It will stretch it just enough.

Willieboy
07-04-2011, 05:02 PM
Thanks, I'll give that a try.

Bill K
07-04-2011, 05:13 PM
The usual fix is to wrap the unloaded gun in one or two plastic bags and leave them in the holster over night. It will stretch it just enough.

I know this works with leather holsters but will it work with Kydex?

Bill K
07-04-2011, 05:17 PM
Thanks, I'll give that a try.

If the plastic bag technique does not work with Kydex then I'd give Alabam holster folks a call. I was able to loosen some my Alabama Pocket Holster just the right amount by heating with wife's hair dryer and pushing a little here and there on the inside the holster.

Bawanna
07-04-2011, 05:18 PM
I use a little 6% silicone oil on both leather and kydex. Probably works better on leather but it does slick up the kydex too.

I just squirt the holster and if it's super tight a shot or two on the gun until it goes in. Then I just leave it set for awhile. Stays tight but makes it fit.

That's how I got my PM45 to fit my K40 ankle holster too.

bonjorno2
07-04-2011, 05:31 PM
heat it up with a heat gun and put your glock in it.... just don't overheat it

Willieboy
07-04-2011, 05:35 PM
Makes sense Bill. Maybe just inserting and drawing the gun from a heated holster would do it.

melissa5
07-04-2011, 05:50 PM
My Alabama holster was perfect, but on other holsters I have heated them over the stove top and then kept holstering the gun until it fit right. Use some oven mitts to hold the holster.

bonjorno2
07-04-2011, 07:38 PM
good idea bonjorno! lmao try pjholsters.com they fit right the first time!

Willieboy
07-04-2011, 08:35 PM
Good idea bonjorno!

bonjorno2
07-04-2011, 09:46 PM
^^^ lmao, seriously though pjholsters are very nice, i carry my glock 27 in it all day no issues! 35 bucks shipped is nice too!