Best way to add a hole to a gunbelt?

[Kmocao]

I have a Desantis double layer stitched leather belt, and I need to add a hole(ordered too big), but I don't want it to rip out. Anybody have any suggestions? Would a drill work?

 

[Classic]

Leather punch from Tandy Leather. A drill will leave a rough edge.

 

[TJ Kackowski]

A drill will work very nicely to make a hole in leather, so will a nail and a hammer. Finish isn't all that bad, especially if you wear your belt and let the prong of the buckle do its thing to smooth out the hole.

 

[actaeon277]

Leather punch from Tandy Leather. A drill will leave a rough edge.

You can order a punch from Amazon.
Robot Check

Or, if you're in NWI, I can loan you mine.

 

[Bigtanker]

Eat more bacon.

 

[Colt]

When you are at the range, look for an empty spent brass with the proper diameter and use it as a leather punch. Put your belt on a board and hit the shell casing with a hammer. I haven't tried this myself, but I heard that it works well.

 

[actaeon277]

When you are at the range, look for an empty spent brass with the proper diameter and use it as a leather punch. Put your belt on a board and hit the shell casing with a hammer. I haven't tried this myself, but I heard that it works well.

Brass is pretty soft.

 

[halfmileharry]

I've been using an 1/8th" drill bit. Before drilling use a piece of good tape to mark where you drill and drill through the tape. It works well. The 1/8th " bit is a bit small but after a couple of times hooking the buckle in the hole it opens up and smooths out.
I've done it to a half dozen belts over a dozen years.

 

[foszoe]

Shoot it with a .22. Then ream it out.

 

[Kmocao]

Awesome suggestions, thanks to everyone for being so helpful

 

[JStang314]

Menards sells a cheap leather punch. It'll be in the tools section. I think by the pliers.

 

[cbhausen]

Shoot it with a .22. Then ream it out.

Don't forget to take it off first!

 

[ART338WM]

I have a Desantis double layer stitched leather belt, and I need to add a hole(ordered too big), but I don't want it to rip out. Anybody have any suggestions? Would a drill work?

Loose some weight!

 

[Nam1911]

A sharp drill bit works

 

[chezuki]

Loose some weight!

This is a combo-fail of reading comprehension and grammar.

 

[Nam1911]

^^ indeed a fail. Just because one needs a bigger belt does not mean one is fat.

If a 140lb guy like me gains weight in muscle mass I will be needing a larger belt. Thinking like that is just small minded.

 

[w-ryle-x]

Go to any crafting store and buy a leather punch and a grommet set.

 

[w-ryle-x]

Wow, you completely failed to understand the op's intent, AND you were a d-bag at the same time. -10 points from Gryffindor.

 

[Gabriel]

I've always just used a drill with good results.