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Offline Shopdog

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Two original SMR trigger guards
« on: January 30, 2021, 07:21:57 PM »
After seeing David Pennington's post on making Tenn. furniture
https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=64214.msg643795#msg643795
it motivated me to post pictures of these two original forged iron trigger guards for those interested in their construction.  The top guard in both pictures is on a 19th century rifle I own of unknown origin.  The rifle has southern features BUT the trigger guard is not original to the stock based on the in-letting.  The bottom guard was purchased along with a set of southern mountain triggers from a guy who got them in Hamilton County, TN 40+ years ago.  Whether they are "Soddy Daisy" style or not I don't venture to guess.  I used the trigger guard and triggers on a rifle I built.  This guard is very simple - all one piece but neatly made. 
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Re: Two original SMR trigger guards
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2021, 12:51:33 AM »
I've got a couple like that






I'm not sure how old they are.


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Re: Two original SMR trigger guards
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2021, 01:30:05 AM »
Interesting how similar yours our in geometry.  I enjoy seeing the simple one piece trigger guards - more on my skill level at blacksmithing.
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