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Offline P.Bigham

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Type G trigger gaurd
« on: May 21, 2017, 08:21:51 PM »
Question on a type G trigger guard are these Inletted on or do they set on the stock? Are they also nailed on as the Butt plate? Thanks in advance. Paul Bigham
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Offline conquerordie

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Re: Type G trigger gaurd
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2017, 11:50:22 PM »
Mine was laid on the surface and tapped to conform to the stock. The front extension was held by the tang bolt that is threaded into the tang of the barrel from below and the rear extension had a screw as well.
Greg
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Offline B.Habermehl

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Re: Type G trigger gaurd
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2017, 12:27:18 AM »
The type G guard should be bent so it is crowned or radioused in crossection when viewed from the front or rear. The guard on the Williamsburg owned gun was attached by the tang bolt upward threaded into the barrel tang, with screws in the rear extension. Originally I bet it had nails as the guard was repaired long ago at the bow. I have seen a original trade gun with a nailed on guard extension. Due to the use of screws on the Williamsburg gun I suppose you could do it either way. The guard should be surface mounted. Tip, bend the end of the extension and the finial down slightly before final installation of the guard, this will prevent the ends tipping up away from the stock after installation. BJH
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Re: Type G trigger gaurd
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2017, 12:28:11 AM »
Yep, surface sheet brass.  Normally, tang bolt enters through the guard, with the tang threaded to accept the bolt.
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Offline Keb

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Re: Type G trigger gaurd
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2017, 01:18:01 AM »
Front extension inlet. Rear is top mounted but made to fit the wrist radius.
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Type G trigger gaurd
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2017, 02:42:29 PM »
Quote from: Keb on May 22, 2017, 01:18:01 AM
Front extension inlet. Rear is top mounted but made to fit the wrist radius.
Not on type G's.  All surface mounted.
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Re: Type G trigger gaurd
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2017, 02:36:57 PM »
Dang. My wrong answers are way more than my right answers. I guess I won't be going on Jeopardy any time soon.
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Re: Type G trigger gaurd
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2017, 05:13:28 PM »
Ken, cool idea. Flintlock jeopardy. Maybe have to shoot and hit the category. "I'll take Early Trade Guns"
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Re: Type G trigger gaurd
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2017, 02:14:10 PM »
I'll take S words for $100, Alex...
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