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Offline Mike Lyons

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Bucks County trigger plate
« on: April 08, 2020, 09:07:27 AM »
I’ve went through my Fowler book, RCA 1 and the KRA disk and can’t find a picture of a BC  trigger plate.  Anyone know what the look like?   I’m ready to saw and file one. Are they similar to a Lehigh?

Offline rich pierce

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Re: Bucks County trigger plate
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2020, 04:17:28 PM »
Look at Taylor Sapergia’s Verner.

I bet there’s a lot of variation. I suspect the “boat” style was most common.
« Last Edit: April 08, 2020, 04:25:23 PM by rich pierce »
Andover, Vermont

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Re: Bucks County trigger plate
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2020, 07:12:48 PM »
I'll save you the trouble...here's a few pics of that trigger plate.  I suspect most plates were very similar to the traditional Lehigh plate, ie:  a boat shape.  I cut a spur on the tail of mine so that a screw wasn't necessary to hold the tail end in the wood.  The Verner plate is arguably, a little fancier than the common BC trigger plate.  But the overall shape is common.





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Offline Mike Lyons

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Re: Bucks County trigger plate
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2020, 09:09:10 PM »
Thank you Taylor. 

Offline Marcruger

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Re: Bucks County trigger plate
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2020, 03:16:50 PM »
Typical Taylor workmanship.  Crisp and detailed.  Nice.   God Bless,   Marc

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Re: Bucks County trigger plate
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2020, 03:39:28 PM »
Typical Taylor workmanship.  Crisp and detailed.  Nice.   God Bless,   Marc

How long and how wide?
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Re: Bucks County trigger plate
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2020, 07:17:36 PM »
That's a #8 screw in the boss, and the material was 1/16" thick, doubled in the boss.  I'm guessing the plate is about 2 1/2" long.
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