This would work to take up the bad lock inletting
It would take some time to get it re profiled and fitted but at least I could create a shelf to support the lock plate
Then some contrasting wood inlays around the tang and trigger plate to take up those bubba moments
American long rifles often had deep relief carving and stock inlays anyway
So if a sprinkle in some other inlays it could look like it was meant to be
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