Bodes Posted July 15, 2018 Share #1 Posted July 15, 2018 Forum members, I have a Boyt shoulder holster with a broken snap member on the muzzle end's strap...The male member of the snap has come off with the female mating member....Replacing would require removing the stitching and pulling back the leather...Not something I really want to do....My other thought was using some type of epoxy, to tack the seperated piece back down....Not on the leather mind you, but in the gap where the brass piece has broken apart...Does this sound feasible?....Has any one else had success repairing these?...How did you go about fixing?...Any thoughts apreciated as usual, Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWalsh Posted July 16, 2018 Share #2 Posted July 16, 2018 Find an old school shoe repair place and ask them to look at it. They will know how to fix it. Not sure what it would cost, perhaps the cost would make the holster way too expensive in the end, not sure. I once had a shoe place repair the stitching on a 30-40 Krag shell pouch, they were able to replicate the original heavy white linen looking stitching quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Posted July 16, 2018 Share #3 Posted July 16, 2018 Jerry Burney Luger Holster Repair He is the man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 16, 2018 Share #4 Posted July 16, 2018 I have replace a couple. Most epoxy will eventually pull loose.Temporary fix at best Opening up the seam is the best way to go.I have a tool that roll crimps the tube rivet and snap.Typically the issue is verdegris that weakens the snaps or buids up under them causing the snaps to fail.Resewing can be a bit tricky and then trying to match color etc. If you live near an Amish community there are leather workers that can also do wonders and the work is top shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted July 16, 2018 Thank you for the replies....My biggest concern is that I already have too much money into the holster....It was broke when I bought it, and thought it wouldn't be a hard fix....The guy who sold it to me even offered to have it repaired...My mistake as we haven't talked in years....Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted July 16, 2018 Share #6 Posted July 16, 2018 agree with previous posts an old school cobbler or amish tack shop will do it...in my neck of the woods, it is a 10.00 repair..or less Good luck with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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