Correct, the trigger question has gone unanswered and actually the first problem is really caused by the triggers. After my trusted gunmaker looked at it he concluded that the back/top of the rear trigger had a "blade" and that it was keeping the lock from fitting properly as the sear hit that blade when you tried to put it in place. You could "set" the rear trigger which lowers the problem "blade" and the lock would go in just fine and function once but it could not be done with the lock in place. The plan was to file down that blade but another problem... We were fearful that taking the trigger guard off would result in chipped or damaged wood around the pins. The pins appeared to have been put in place from the right side and did NOT go through to show on the left side. The alternate plan involved heating the sear and putting a slight bend back and up. Looks like heck when the lock is out but it works just fine. The triggers were described as "double set, single phase". Apart from other considerations, if the triggers would have been moved slightly forward when installed, the problem may not have existed. I like the style of the triggers....sexy, if you will!
The bore on this is 32 cal H&H barrel looks like it has never been fired but I know that it has. But not very much. I think the builder or buyer did not know what to do about the triggers and after making it and firing it he cleaned it good and put it away. I have been working on the wood, cleaning dirt and grime as well as the brass. Some brass had heavy lacquer on it and was bright as new while other parts were pretty tarnished. I know it's a sin on an original but on this replica I took 2000 grit wet paper and cleaned the brass. It has interesting brass wire inlayed. I take it the builder was not much on carving so he inlay-ed brass wire to resemble carving behind the cheek plate. Looks cool. Novel rifle in many ways but I like it.
