Butt plate
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Butt plate
I'm looking at a used Shilo. It has the plastic butt plate and I would like to know if a steel plate can be purchased and installed? Are they "standard" enough for a good fit or will it need to be fitted?
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Hi Dozer
I have the metal buttplate(traditional) and the plastic buttplates on my Shiloh's. I can tell you right now that the metal buttplate would have to be fitted. The plastic buttplate is flat and the metal one has a slight curve along with an indentation at the top. I just did some measuring with my micrometer and there are some other problems. The plastic buttplate on my rifles are a little shorter and a little wider than the metal buttplate. It is the shorter part that would be a problem. Kirk would be the one to answer the best but I'am not sure it can be done do to the differences. Parley
I have the metal buttplate(traditional) and the plastic buttplates on my Shiloh's. I can tell you right now that the metal buttplate would have to be fitted. The plastic buttplate is flat and the metal one has a slight curve along with an indentation at the top. I just did some measuring with my micrometer and there are some other problems. The plastic buttplate on my rifles are a little shorter and a little wider than the metal buttplate. It is the shorter part that would be a problem. Kirk would be the one to answer the best but I'am not sure it can be done do to the differences. Parley
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Parley, Thanks for doing the measuring. That answers the question about just changing them.
I do have a milling machine and the thought of making one has crossed my mind. If I want steel, that may be what happens. It may take a few trys, but I think I can do it . I plan on refinishing the stock, so It would be a good time to fit it.
Doz
I do have a milling machine and the thought of making one has crossed my mind. If I want steel, that may be what happens. It may take a few trys, but I think I can do it . I plan on refinishing the stock, so It would be a good time to fit it.
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Dozer,
The checkering on the Traditional Steel Buttplate is a big help in keeping the rifle secure to your shoulder. I have all types smooth, plastic, rubber and leather. I by far like the checkerd the best of them all. The checkered one is almost a must with a repeating lever rifle.
Frank Costa
The checkering on the Traditional Steel Buttplate is a big help in keeping the rifle secure to your shoulder. I have all types smooth, plastic, rubber and leather. I by far like the checkerd the best of them all. The checkered one is almost a must with a repeating lever rifle.
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Frank, I decided to leave it smooth. It has a gentle curve and fits me almost perfectly. The original plate was almost flat, but my shoulder isn't. I tried it on the rifle and I don't think it will slip. I also think the curve will spread the recoil better. I'll know after a few hundred rounds. I can always cut in the checkering if needed. Now that I have made one, the second one with a change in design wouldn't be as much of a challenge
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Dozer, Just a thjought, How do you think the skeleton butt plate with checkering in the wood would look? Not period correct, but then atgain we arn't period correct either.
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