Questions on a Verner build

[Chris In SE PA]

I'm in the process of filing down a rough (very rough) casting of a Verner trigger guard. Although it's not going to kill me if I'm not 100% authentic, I am still trying to copy it as closely as possible.

So: where the trigger guard goes from vertical to horizontal in the front of the guard, my casting the finial is a "blob" of metal. I can't tell if this is supposed to be rounded, or 1/2 of an octagon. Is there someone with an existing Verner that could post some close up pictures on here of that area for me? Take some shots of the rear portion of the guard as well and from a few angles. Any/all help here will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Norman Brooks]

I think it is supposed to be there, from what I was able to find out when I built my A. Verner it was used for a sling swivel. So I left it on the trigger guard.

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
If you are really serious about building a Verner rifle, buy the CD "Rifles of the Upper Bucks County" KRA 2016 President's Display from the Kentucky Rifle Foundation. They have online purchasing.

dave

 

[Chris In SE PA]

I think it is supposed to be there, from what I was able to find out when I built my A. Verner it was used for a sling swivel. So I left it on the trigger guard.
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Thank you. Can you also post a picture of the rear as well?

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
The lug was not used for a swivel.

dave

 

[Norman Brooks]

Hi,
The lug was not used for a swivel.

Wasn't for sure, but someone told me that? Nice looking gun, did you build it?
Norm

 

[Norman Brooks]

Thank you. Can you also post a picture of the rear as well?

 

[dave_person]

Hi Norm,
No, those photos are of the famous original Verner rifle. Thanks for asking if I did make it though.

dave

 

[Vaino]

Nearly all the Bucks County LRs have a TG w/ that feature. Never saw a hole in any of them , so it wasn't used for a sling attachment. .....Fred

 

[skwerleater]

Here are some pics of a Verner that my friend made some years ago. I guess it may be a contemporary. Hope it helps.

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
Some of you may not know, but the original Verner most folks recognize has a hook tang and breech.

dave

 

[Chris In SE PA]

Hi,
Some of you may not know, but the original Verner most folks recognize has a hook tang and breech.

dave

In the pictures it looks like the sude plate isn't inlet, or is thick metal that is proud from the wood.

 

[Chris In SE PA]

I got my parts in the mail. I wasn't really happy about the side plate and the toe plate. They were thin and didn't look like any of the A Verner picture that I've seen. So, I decided to try making my own. 1st time in my life I've ever tried any metal working. I'm not happy with my side plate. So, I'm doing that one over. The toe plate isn't authentic either. But, I've been thinking how/where to put a cross on the gun. This seemed perfect for the idea.

 

[Col. Batguano]

You will come away with a better side plate by making your own than any pre-made one could be. While both bolt locations can be made to work with the pre-made, the orientation of the rest of the side plate (probably) won't look right.