If a mistake was made by the owner when contracting this repair, my take is that the owner should have asked more questions of the 'smith about how he would go about the repair. 'Smiths are individuals, and different ones have different takes on what the best solutions to a specific problem are. A firm caveat by the owner to not cut away wood around the rear of the lock plates, before leaving the gun with him, may have prevented this unsightly "repair", or at least given the owner more "purchase" in negotiating a solution after the screw -up. I've made similar mistakes myself in dealing with gunsmiths, and have learned that you cannot be too specific about your expectations. They often tend to hurry through the initial visit so they can get back to work making a living, but making them take more time to discuss the job can only help you. If you email them, save the emails and replies until satisfied that your expectations have been met.
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