Mr. Sapergia

[Billy Mike]

I'm hearing get rid of it. It doesn't look like it belongs there or in anyway enhances overall quality, so get rid of it is what i'll do.

Thanks Wade.

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Well, I'm back.  Billy Mike...I cannot tell what I'm looking at in this last picture.  The picture is dark and if I'm right, it is the top of the front trigger.  Question that I hope will clarify...who made the trigger?  Can you post a picture of just the trigger laying flat on a piece of wood?  Don't use a flash.

Once the trigger set is inlet into the bottom of the stock, and before you polish it, install the trigger guard.  The front lug should be threaded 1/4" x 28 tpi, and the rear scroll gets a machine screw through from the inside of the trigger plate.  There are images in my "Hawken Stuff" thread explaining this a little better.

The lock...be sure the inside of the bolster lays flat against the barrel's side flat...no gap between the plate and the barrel.

[Billy Mike]

You are right, it is the front trigger. It comes from Jedediah Starr, don't know who made it.There is some sort of mark on one side that looks more like damage by a clamp or vice than a logo. I'll get to that picture.

The trigger and plate is fully inlet and fits snugly. No interference from the lock that is also fully inlet and fits snugly.

Your Hawken thread is excellent and fully explains the recommended process and i intend to adhere to it exactly as you have suggested.

Thanks most kindly for your time and attention.

I linked your process for installing the wedges through the stock to an employee that answers assembly questions at Jedediah Starr. He was impressed by what you did with the heating technique and the result.

I have found a hard Arkansas stone that is suitable for stoning and have begun that process. It is coming up like a mirror but needs a fair amount of work.

[Billy Mike]

Ok, I haven't keeled over or quit. However, I did find this part of the process very difficult. Wore through some finger nails, sore fingers, etc.. But believe I am almost there or near enough to ask some more questions.

Did the Arkansas stone thing on the flat surfaces, most are done.

But after rereading the Hawken stuff thread, cannot for the life of me understand how Taylor gets the shiny results with no apparent scratches or gouges on the rounded and difficult to access places with a file.