Author Topic: "aging" gun leather (Read 1039 times)

Drew25 · « **on:** January 21, 2003, 01:30:52 PM »

Greetings: was wondering if any o' y'all have any suggestions regarding "aging" gun leather, specifically, rifle slings. I've had a hard time finding a source for old slings, separate from the gun, and I'd like to put an old sling (or old-looking) on those classic rifles....thanks in advance

drew

Old Cane · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2003, 03:08:21 PM »

Big Ed may have some good ideas. http://sanpedrosaddlery.com

If not, Rick Bachman at http://oldwestreproductions.com offers it as an option. He may share how he does it. He may not.

Let su know what you find out. I'd like to know too.

Holiday · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2003, 03:24:32 PM »

Drew, I moved this to the Cowboy Action Shooting forum. It might get better exposure there and you might get more replies.

Holiday

Old Cane · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2003, 07:29:21 AM »

I was wondering why the link I had was no good.

Capt Hamp Cox · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2003, 03:54:44 PM »

Might try just holding it up in front of a mirror. I know every time I look in one, my face looks leathery and has aged considerably.

Sorry, but couldn't resist. Did a search on Google, and couldn't find anything useful for you either.

107ch · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2003, 04:09:49 PM »

I'm not sure this is the same thing, but you can soften it, which I think is what happens when it ages. Go to a tack shop and get some neatsfoot oil or some leather conditioner. I oiled a brand new saddle last summer and was asked where I got such a nice USED saddle!!! It gave it a nice rich patina, and that was using neatsfoot oil.
Dennis