Mgbruch
40 Cal
There are several things wrong with this gun; which indicate it was poorly made. In addition to the lock inlet and trigger guard... and concerns others have pointed out. The lock, side plate, and perhaps trigger guard still show "as cast" surfaces. All cast surfaces should have been filed. My guess is that, if we were to see good photos of other areas of construction, there would be more issues.
My advice would be to return the gun for a refund, if possible. There is a lot to look for when considering a handmade gun. Proper architecture, fit, and finish are essential to a Longrifle's appearance and performance. It looks like this rifle is missing all three. Many of the issues can be remedied; but given what we can see, there may be issues with the gun that cannot be corrected.
There is a lot that goes into proper Longrifle. Design, architecture, fit, finish, spatial and mechanical relationships. An uncorrected mistake early in the building process will created more problems later on. Every builder makes mistakes; but good builders will correct them before moving on. At the risk of offending... knowing how a gun should look, feel, and function will save a lot of frustration later on.
My advice would be to return the gun for a refund, if possible. There is a lot to look for when considering a handmade gun. Proper architecture, fit, and finish are essential to a Longrifle's appearance and performance. It looks like this rifle is missing all three. Many of the issues can be remedied; but given what we can see, there may be issues with the gun that cannot be corrected.
There is a lot that goes into proper Longrifle. Design, architecture, fit, finish, spatial and mechanical relationships. An uncorrected mistake early in the building process will created more problems later on. Every builder makes mistakes; but good builders will correct them before moving on. At the risk of offending... knowing how a gun should look, feel, and function will save a lot of frustration later on.