Filler for oversized trigger guard inlet

[WonkyEye]

I agree that the metal repair is the way to go. I also know that hard soldering, even with easy grade of silver solder is not necessarily a beginner’s level skill (or would they have an acetylene air torch). He (or she) could soft solder on the extension. If I were to do that I would file a bevel (in opposite directions, if that makes any visual sense) on both parts, this would allow for a greater area to be soldered, thus a stronger joint. Fitting the beveled areas one to the other would be pretty essential to a strong joint. They could do the soft solder job with your standard propane torch that you can pick up on the cheap from your local DIY center. Although most probably already have one.

Fyi, acetylene isn't necessary for this, or even mapp pro. Regular propane creates enough heat even for hard silver, and a relatively thin part like a trigger guard isn't going to sink enough heat to be all that difficult. I bet you could even do it with a cheap little butane torch. And hard silver isn't even necessary it's just a cosmetic low/no stress part, even a soft plumbers solder could be used.

 

[James Kibler]

Some really good information.

As to brass, I don't think there is much risk of cracking when quenching from red heat. Over the years, I've worked with lots of brass and not had it ever happen. Not heard of anyone having it happen either.

 

[ChuckJonesWagon]

I don't know if "plumbers solder" is made in a brass color. I doubt it....but I could be wrong.

When I began hammering out my brass buttcap I drilled a center hole to hold the piece for easier filing, tang shaping as I worked on it. Well, that was a mistake as the more I shaped the piece the bigger the drilled hole became. To the point where even a large screw wasn't going to work. So, I cut\filed a round piece of brass to fit, and using the brass color solder I soldered it in. Came out great....and I drilled the hole near the finishing of the piece.

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

nice work chuck

 

[Old-Duckman]

nice work chuck

Agree!

 

[ChuckJonesWagon]

I started a thread here: https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/make-a-pistol-trigger-guard-from-sheet-brass.189224/ on making a trigger guard from sheet brass.

I'm hoping I don't screw it up....time will tell.