inlaying the lock

[yip]

 i finished inlaying my lock plate, boy i hope it ain't to low on the tail.   

[Stoner creek]

You're fine.  I might have tipped it down just a smidgen more but it's fine.  Are you absolutely sure that you know where the face of the breech plug is? I hope that it's a short plug. Maybe I'm seeing it wrong.   

[smart dog]

Hi Yip,
It is much easier to inlet a lock if you remove as much wood off the sides as you can before inletting it.  It is easy to determine how much wood to remove because you can measure the thickness of the lock bolster and then just leave 1/16" more wood.  That way you don't have to bury your lock deep into the wood preventing you from seeing gaps and risking chipping out wood every time you remove the plate. So many folks seem to want to attach all their hardware first and then start trimming and shaping the stock.  IMO, that is a huge mistake.

dave

[Goo]

You might have to alter the breech plug but you will probably get better ignition out of your powder charges.  Looks Good!!

[yip]

  the angle of the picture is a little deceiving, the b/p is 1/2 long and i'm 1/8" infront of that
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[yip]

 it looks like i got gaps all around the plate but like smart dog said i've got a little extra wood around the the lock the shadow is deceiving.

[Stoner creek]

  the angle of the picture is a little deceiving, the b/p is 1/2 long and i'm 1/8" infront of that
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Great news!
 Keep up the good work.

[Daniel Coats]

Terry, I think it's looking fine but like you said the pictures are deceiving. Are you planning a single or double set triggers? Might be a touch crowded for double set again from the picture.

Keep going I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures as the build progresses. 

[yip]

  Dan; i've cold forged a single trigger, i've have good success with past triggers

[Daniel Coats]

  Dan; i've cold forged a single trigger, i've have good success with past triggers

That's right I forgot you said that already!