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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: jonboyb on March 24, 2023, 03:51:38 AM

Title: Help Identifying Missing Buttplate (Early English???)
Post by: jonboyb on March 24, 2023, 03:51:38 AM

Picked up a kit that was marketed with all hardware but when it showed the buttplate was an obvious mis-match. Looks like a generic Early English plate with a shortened comb but I can't seem to find one really close to this. Any ideas? I have minimal wiggle room on LOP and need to find something very close to start with. Thanks

(https://i.ibb.co/7VMGcZW/Screenshot-20230323-204822-Gallery.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sQxFSNw)

(https://i.ibb.co/mF9SG6s/Screenshot-20230323-204808-Gallery.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bRs7Pzh)

(https://i.ibb.co/2FYv063/Screenshot-20230323-204752-Gallery.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VLpg0NY)

(https://i.ibb.co/2tL7dm0/Screenshot-20230323-204551-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/85RD9Tn)

Title: Re: Help Identifying Missing Buttplate (Early English???)
Post by: rich pierce on March 24, 2023, 04:38:51 AM

That inlet looks kind of wide; I can’t really be sure that the circa 1800 English buttplate will be wide enough. I’d make a buttplate of thick brass sheet, but I’ve done a few.

Title: Re: Help Identifying Missing Buttplate (Early English???)
Post by: jonboyb on March 24, 2023, 04:52:31 AM

Yep, the rear profile is pretty wide too.


(https://i.ibb.co/JQvDqXK/20230323-214756.jpg) (https://ibb.co/74nsQ7X)

Title: Re: Help Identifying Missing Buttplate (Early English???)
Post by: Bsharp on March 24, 2023, 05:48:42 AM

This one is 2.3/16 x 5.1/2"
https://www.thegunworks.com/custprodgun.cfm?ProductID=949&do=detail&Cat2Option=yes

Title: Re: Help Identifying Missing Buttplate (Early English???)
Post by: jonboyb on March 24, 2023, 03:01:38 PM

Thanks for that.....it may be the winner. Only plate I have big enough is my Reeves Goehring Bess set, and really don't want to break up that hardware set and waste it.