Hand forged and hand filed, the attractive curled trigger has a decorative scoll back. The trigger is long, with a wide face for comfort. Pinned high, this trigger has great leverage against the sear, giving this lock a smooth easy release with gentle finger pressure. This view of the cheek side shows the silver wire inlay under the cheek piece and behind the wrist, in lieu of the more common raised carving in the same pattern. Wire inlay work is difficult to master, and Mr. Shadley has done well.
Small leaves are incise carved at a few points on the vine pattern of the wire inlay.
The sideplate is raised above the side panel, and heavily chamfered to match the lock. It features a few lines and scrolls of hand engraving, to match the lock. An incised line forms a molding from the toe to the trigger on each side of the buttstock. A similar molding decorates the top of the forestock, and third line runs on either side of the ramrod, from the ramrod entry pipe to the muzzle cap. Silver wire inlay decorates the area where the moldings joint the ramrod entry pipe, a nice touch.