Inletting Fowler Trigger Guard

[George F.]

I'm curious. How much of the rear extension of a fowler trigger guard is suppose to be above the surface of the stock? Is the rear extension suppose to be flush, but the metal slightly domed? Or is supposed to be filed flat and even with the stock? Or is it suppose to be  slightly elevated, leaving a little side view of the trigger guard?   ...Geo.

[Roger Fisher]

Rightly or wrongly I inlet mine so it appears to be growing out of the wood.  I read that somewhere. Seems like one setting on the wood always leaves a peep hole or two so you can see thru under the darn thingee...  I have recently dealt with a frenchy style looong style.  !

[Dave B]

On several of the orignials I Have seen they have only a minimal inlet. If you look at most of those trigger guards they are domed and have a fine edge on their perimiter. that end thick ness is the depth to inlet. On my french fowler it is less than a 32nd of an inch. I guess others may be set deeper but these few Dutch, English and French pieces I have seen dont have inlet depths greater than 1/16th of an inch.

[Roger Fisher]

On several of the orignials I Have seen they have only a minimal inlet. If you look at most of those trigger guards they are domed and have a fine edge on their perimiter. that end thick ness is the depth to inlet. On my french fowler it is less than a 32nd of an inch. I guess others may be set deeper but these few Dutch, English and French pieces I have seen dont have inlet depths greater than 1/16th of an inch.

Thanks Dave, I now feel vindicated at least on that part!

[George F.]

So, I think I"m reading, that the rear extension is inletted to the depth of where the domed profile starts. Is that correct?  ...Geo.

[keweenaw]

George,

The dome is supposed to follow the contour of the wood.  No reason to leave a vertical edge exposed.

Tom

[Stophel]

I think your "Flush, but slightly domed" is a good general rule.