General discussion > Gun Building
Lock inletting
Roger Fisher:
--- Quote from: tbailey on July 29, 2008, 04:41:48 PM ---GREAT INFORMATION ON LOCK INTLETING, I HAVE SOME TROUBLE DOING IT ALSO. I WILL HAVE GAPS AROUND THE LOCK, ONE THING I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, DOSE EVERYONE ALWAYS FILE A DRAFT ON THE LOCK.
--- End quote ---
Assuming you mean a draft on the edge of the plate Its safe to answer yes to your question. It makes for a gap less inletting job. I can tell you also that if you go with a router to inlet the plate and end up tooooo wide at least somewhat, a matching sliver of matching stock wood glued in/on the edge of said inlet is a workable repair and difficult to spot. Do not ask how I know this ::)
tbailey:
thanks jim and acer for the info on the bolster i will keep that in my note book. sorry i did not say a draft on the lock plate, thanks Rodger that answer my question.
Tbailey
chuck-ia:
Thanks, I appreciate all the info. and pictures. chuck
flehto:
"Go home" w/ the lockplate and as was said, you'll save a lot of time. Sorry to say, my inlets for the "guts" of a FL aren't as neat as those pictured....nothing wrong w/ doing it so neatly, but early on in my tool and diemaker apprenticeship, I was told to not make "jewelery " on stuff that doesn't effect the function and doesn't show. On every LR I make I wish my hidden lock inlets were neater, but old habits are hard to part with....Fred
Roger Fisher:
--- Quote from: flehto on July 29, 2008, 09:39:57 PM ---"Go home" w/ the lockplate and as was said, you'll save a lot of time. Sorry to say, my inlets for the "guts" of a FL aren't as neat as those pictured....nothing wrong w/ doing it so neatly, but early on in my tool and diemaker apprenticeship, I was told to not make "jewelery " on stuff that doesn't effect the function and doesn't show. On every LR I make I wish my hidden lock inlets were neater, but old habits are hard to part with....Fred
--- End quote ---
a word or two on that! In a workman like manner is for the builder that is turning out more than a few rifles or guns! The builder/stocker that is doing a few or maybe for himself or friends only should really take the time to neatly cut and scrape the innards of that mortise. It will be noticed every time the shooter/owner pulls that lock which really should occur frequently!
I at one time bought a backup rifle that was obviously built by two different hands. Finish work fine; but the lock and trigger mortises were hogged out so bad I couldn't hack leaving them that way. I cut and glued in several pieces of stock wood to clean it up and at the same time somewhat strengthen that lock mortise section of this heavy rifle (chunk gun)
If a builder signs the piece he darn well should clean up the mortise work! ::)
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version