Thanks for the compliments everyone. I chose a large Siler to rework, I wanted to give it some early features, so I started by reworking the lock plate giving it a simple facelift. I added a little bit of weld with a tig welder along the bevel under the frizzen spring finial, which I later shaped after I took the stock Siler spring and added some metal to it with the welder and then styled the finial out from the extra metal; and with a file I shaped the rest of the spring in an attempt to give it a different appearance. The hammer has been reworked by taking the hump off the front and filing a little here and there. You can probably see that the bridal has been reshaped too along with the screw heads. After the metal finishing was complete I aged it up and you see what I ended up with.
The compliments are much appreciated, I am in my third year of apprenticeship under three very seasoned and very talented rifle makers that have been extremely patient and kind by taking me under their wings, to teach me the art. I enjoy every second of it!
Many THANKS!! go to my teachers Frank Kobilis, Jimmy Orndorff and Rudy Bahr for all that they have done for me.
