completely. When barrel is out and the bolster put against the barrel there is complete contact. Entire lock plate is flat. Barrel is swamped. I have not drilled for the touch hole, and the plate is not drilled for either bolt. The barrel is pinned to the stock.
If not mentioned already, I’d check for any wood to metal contact on the bolster, the mainspring, the tumbler bridle, and the sear. Especially the tip of the sear.
The plate is completely stripped. I've been using soot to even the mortise. It does a poor job, because it does not make sufficient marks. I do have that sticky black stuff which I must try next. I did use PC 11 to raise the mortise rim and then had to use white out to make a completely white surface. I know I need to let down the bottom edge and then lower the lock plate without canting it again.
Don’t really have any good advice, but I’d try working on the rear blade hook again. I looked at The Gun Works, but didn’t see any complete assemblies. But it might be worth a call to them, they might have a rear trigger stuck back somewhere.Had lots of stuff going on at home today so most of my ml stuff involved thinking. What I've been thinking about and trying to decide what to do about a problem.
I'm putting together a CVA Frontier kit and I've discovered that the set triggers are not right. The hook on the rear blade is misshapen. I fiddled a lot yesterday and wasn't able to correct the problem so I started thinking to make a single trigger for it. I shaped out a trigger plate and all the while thought about alternatives. So, at the end of the day (literally) I set it aside.
The alternatives were, buy another CVA trigger set , but Deer Creek is out. Ebay way overpriced. Then the thought of substituting an available single trigger set occurred and I spent some time on the Track site looking. Only one is sized such that it could work. Next up was a L&R DST4 that I have on hand. It appears that it would, with some trimming and filing be a good option.
So, thinking it through. Here's some pictures. I'm not necessarily soliciting advice but if you think either option is a pit trap feel free to speak up!
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Hello Togo, that my friend is one fine looking Woodsrunner stock. Great color, and the curl is outstanding. I hope she shoots as good as she looks.
Your lucky you jumped on the Colonial when you did because if I would have seen his post before you it would have been coming to my house, darn good price. Too good to scroll on by. I work 3rd shift so sometimes I miss out on the goodies.
It is perfectly flat. This morning (18th Apr) I got everything properly aligned, and the .0015 gage will not pass between pan and barrel or bolster to barrel. It is now time to drill and tap for two bolts.
