Got my kit today

[newknapper]

Hey guys, I got my first kit today, its a Chambers Mark Silver. I hope you guys dont mind alot of questions in the future. I do have one question already. Shouldnt the slot for the trigger have been pre-inlet in the stock? The trigger guard is inlet but no slot for the trigger.

[Acer Saccharum]

Once the lock is in place, the trigger can be let in. The location of the sear is what determines the trigger location.

Have you got diagrams/drawings that show where all the parts go? If not, you should avail yourself of some gunbuilding books, like Chuck Dixon's book or Recreating the Kentucky Rifle.

Tom

[Karl Kunkel]

I'd ask Jim or Barbie. That's exactly oposite of my LH Isaac Haines kit, the trigger slot was cut, and the trigger plate was inlet, but the trigger guard required inletting.

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

You're a long way from inletting the trigger.  Get your barrel into the channel in the correct place relative to the pan of the lock...the vent must be planned out, then the barrel can be set into the channel...may need to be moved back.  Then the tang of the breech.  Now the lock. Then the trigger and it's plate, etc.

[newknapper]

You're a long way from inletting the trigger.  Get your barrel into the channel in the correct place relative to the pan of the lock...the vent must be planned out, then the barrel can be set into the channel...may need to be moved back.  Then the tang of the breech.  Now the lock. Then the trigger and it's plate, etc.

Yes I kno I am a long way frm the trigger I was just under the impression that a slot was pre cut into the stock thats all.

[wetzel]

NewKnapper,

Good luck on your build.  I have never had a kit from Jim Chambers so I don't know how his are supposed to be, but the one other pre inlet stock I had there was some inletting that needed to be done by me.  I wouldn't worry about it either way, the trigger is super easy to inlet when the time comes. 

[Blackpowder Barbie]

When it comes to triggers verses trigger guards we can only inlet one, not both.  If we cut the trigger slot then we can not cut the guard because we do not know how much room your finger will require between the trigger face and the inside front on the trigger guard bow.  If, as with the Mark Silver kits, we cut the guard in, then we can not cut the trigger slot in because once again the determining factor for it's placement is the builder's finger.  All the Chambers designed kits have the trigger slot cut and all the Mark Silver designed kits have the guards inlet. 
If you ask me I'd much prefer on the Mark Silver kits to have the guards inletted rather than the trigger.  That guard is a pain to fit, the trigger is just a hole!

[newknapper]

Thanks for replying, I was hoping you would. The trigger hole is no problem I just wasnt sure. The kit looks great and I am tickled with it. Cant wait to get the barrel an lock so I can get started on it. How far out are the locks backordered?

[Blackpowder Barbie]

They are being made this week, so as long as an unexpected Hog hunt doesn't pop up on LC Rice's calendar again, they should be ready next week!   

[Don Getz]

Regarding the slot for the trigger, I think it is not done because some people like to use double set triggers, in which case
the slot would be of no benefit.     Putting that slot in for the trigger is a minor part of building the kit.   If you are worried
about that, it will be a long build...........Don