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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Carper on June 12, 2022, 02:47:34 AM

Title: Casting brass trigger guard
Post by: Carper on June 12, 2022, 02:47:34 AM

Looking for advice. Is Mike Brooks out there? Is there a practical way to have some copies of this triggerguard cast in brass or G.Silver? These guards were cast by my old folks in southwestern Virginia for use on squirrel rifles they built. Yes, they do resemble some commercial offerings but much heavier. So thick in indeed that the “teeth” could be filed in the one. I tried casting a few of these myself but was not happy with the outcome.   I like to have a dozen to put on rifles.  Thanks for any opinions.
(https://i.ibb.co/fxBXRXw/9771494-E-23-E9-4-EB5-A229-1-DD1-ED28-FEC2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KrR5Z5v)

(https://i.ibb.co/svDyP2h/6-B9805-AF-8-B0-E-48-DC-BF27-E15-C62-ACC376.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Gv1cJ0X)

(https://i.ibb.co/tLWh2L7/20-EDBD4-C-4714-45-D7-8-DC6-55-C6-BC03-EAD4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MB3h1BY)

Title: Re: Casting brass trigger guard
Post by: Mike Brooks on June 12, 2022, 08:16:36 AM

I ca get those cast for you.  Doing a pour at the foundry June 25th. I'll have to have the original to use as a master. Is tha a Ohio gun or indiana?

Title: Re: Casting brass trigger guard
Post by: Gaeckle on June 12, 2022, 09:28:08 PM

I may have that, but I need to check my trigger guard pile

Title: Re: Casting brass trigger guard
Post by: Gaeckle on June 13, 2022, 12:46:49 AM

I have these guards. The top is a sand cast, the center is an original and the bottom is one that you may be interested in. The bottom one is available from supplier's and is wax cast.
The one you have pictured is very similar to the wax cast guard, but to me the picture tells me that the guard is a little  thicker in areas. You could purchase the wax cast guard and build up those places where it is thicker. You can use  bondo to achieve this.
(https://i.ibb.co/J7gRnpY/20220612-172909.jpg) (https://ibb.co/85tDMxy)

(https://i.ibb.co/7nQLj8r/20220612-172853.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QPktpzY)

After modeling and modifying that guard you could send it to Mike for sand casting.

Title: Re: Casting brass trigger guard
Post by: Carper on June 13, 2022, 03:16:15 AM

Thank you both so much for your reply. This rifle these rifles were made in south West Virginia ( now Beckley ,WV) . I like the idea of beefing up that casting ( where would I find it to buy?) and sending it on to Mike.

Title: Re: Casting brass trigger guard
Post by: Gaeckle on June 13, 2022, 03:23:15 AM

Quote from: Carper on June 13, 2022, 03:16:15 AM

Thank you both so much for your reply. This rifle these rifles were made in south West Virginia ( now Beckley ,WV) . I like the idea of beefing up that casting ( where would I find it to buy?) and sending it on to Mike.

Track, Log Cabin, Muzzleloader Builders Supply. The front of the guard that is inletted into the stock is heavier and beefier than the guards supplied. So is the rear where it attaches to the stock, the original is thicker, heavier. I would build those area's up with bondo

Title: Re: Casting brass trigger guard
Post by: Gaeckle on June 14, 2022, 12:42:57 AM

Was at the Log Cabin today, this guard is in stock and pretty much meets your requirements
(https://i.ibb.co/rvckN8m/20220613-160553.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yVY07vX)

(https://i.ibb.co/YPj19pQ/20220613-160542.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DzKvX5W)

I think it has the correct thickness for file work

Title: Re: Casting brass trigger guard
Post by: Carper on June 15, 2022, 07:53:42 AM

Thanks very much,  you have been so helpful. I hope to be able to  return the favor one day.