Close up of a typical "hardware store" styled lock found on mountain rifles of this period. It is fast and reliable and utilizes a roller frizzen spring! Note the double-lever double-set triggers and delicate hand forged style trigger guard.
Cheek piece carving in stumpwood.
Close up of forward carving on cheekpiece. I also carved a belly line border line on both sides of stock.
Top angled view showing slim wrist, butt plate finial detail and extended lollipop tang.
Left angled shot showing cheekpiece architecture and sideplate furniture.
All of the furniture features the nice wedding band and ribbed deocration . Note "timed" screws
Close up of trigger guard engraving and finial details for the entry thimble and trigger guard.
Classic stepped wrist architecture and beautiful stumpwood. This made a customer really happy. I told him it would be worth the wait if he'd just be patient. When he received the gun...well...he was happy to say the least!