Modifying a lock

[dave_person]

I suppose I need to order some gravers and riffling files then. This is the first rifle I've built (Kibler Colonial) so I still don't have an extensive collection of tools. Just thinking some nice simple bevels and such might be a nice detail element for the rifle.

Hi,
For your round faced lock, which is supposed to represent an imported English lock, a simple beaded border or border line (lines) would look great. Normally, there would not be a bevel on those style locks. Here are some examples:

dave

 

[BJamesBeck]

Hi,
For your round faced lock, which is supposed to represent an imported English lock, a simple beaded border or border line (lines) would look great. Normally, there would not be a bevel on those style locks. Here are some examples:

dave

Yeah that is kinda what I had in mind Dave, possibly a very small step down at the tail with the boarder following the curve of the base of the ****.

Do you normally use similar tools for that?

 

[Codger Craig Wilcox]

I am, and have been for some time, totally envious of the abilities of Dave and Dave. With my built-in hand tremor, I have great difficulty just making a random straight line. I do practice with the graver and hammer, but not on a daily basis.
Watching an engraving video, I have been able to change my grip of the graver a bit, improving the line so to speak. At almost 76, I know that I won't be able to devote the time that each of the Dave's has used to improve their abilities - ain't that much time left in the known universe.
Still - I try, and that is all I can do.

 

[Kansas Jake]

You guys are amazing. I have neither the patience or skill to do something approaching what you do. Kudos!