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< 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale ~ need a butt plate |
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Fri Mar 04, 2022 6:51 am
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Anyone have a link to someone that can make a butt plate? The one I have is pretty ratty and new ones are not available |
_________________ 16ga 3-Win 37
16ga Ithaca 37 1946
16ga Western Auto Revelation
16ga Browning A-5 1929
16ga Marlin 90 1939
16ga browning citori lightning grade 3 2003
16ga Francisque Darne 1920 |
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Fri Mar 04, 2022 7:11 am
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Need more info please
Horn, Plastic, Bakelite, Steel?
For what gun?
Widows peak?
Thanks
Mike |
Last edited by skeettx on Sat Mar 05, 2022 6:01 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Fri Mar 04, 2022 10:22 am
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for a Francisque Darne, made in 1920, some sort of black plastic would work, have the original to use as a pattern |
_________________ 16ga 3-Win 37
16ga Ithaca 37 1946
16ga Western Auto Revelation
16ga Browning A-5 1929
16ga Marlin 90 1939
16ga browning citori lightning grade 3 2003
16ga Francisque Darne 1920 |
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Fri Mar 04, 2022 11:34 am
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You can buy a Darne copy buttplate from here:
https://www.vintagegungrips.com/shop/darne-buttplate-5-132-x-1-1932/
I know yours is not a Darne but an F. Darne but this would probably work. If you want a nice ebony made one you might contact Geoffrey Gournet. He is an engraver and will do some work on Darnes. He just installed a sling for me on a Darne and I have seen his butt plate work in the past and he does a very nice job. |
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Fri Mar 04, 2022 11:49 am
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thanks, all ready saw the Darne repo and have contacted Geoffrey all ready, looking for another option |
_________________ 16ga 3-Win 37
16ga Ithaca 37 1946
16ga Western Auto Revelation
16ga Browning A-5 1929
16ga Marlin 90 1939
16ga browning citori lightning grade 3 2003
16ga Francisque Darne 1920 |
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Fri Mar 04, 2022 4:52 pm
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"have the original to use as a pattern"...care to share pics of the pattern/template? |
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Fri Mar 04, 2022 5:26 pm
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I could email pics |
_________________ 16ga 3-Win 37
16ga Ithaca 37 1946
16ga Western Auto Revelation
16ga Browning A-5 1929
16ga Marlin 90 1939
16ga browning citori lightning grade 3 2003
16ga Francisque Darne 1920 |
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Fri Mar 04, 2022 5:51 pm
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email sent
Mike |
Last edited by skeettx on Sat Mar 05, 2022 5:57 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Fri Mar 04, 2022 7:17 pm
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did not get your email, did you get mine with pic? if not please resend to bktkennedy@gmail.com |
_________________ 16ga 3-Win 37
16ga Ithaca 37 1946
16ga Western Auto Revelation
16ga Browning A-5 1929
16ga Marlin 90 1939
16ga browning citori lightning grade 3 2003
16ga Francisque Darne 1920 |
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Fri Mar 04, 2022 7:39 pm
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Did you contact JJ Perodeu in Enid, Oklahoma? Or, did you ask Geoffrey for a recommendation on who could do it?
I like to use European trained ‘smiths for ebony. A bunch of different ‘smiths could do a horn butt plate. Dutchman Woodworks has the urethane copies (that don’t belong on your gun, but, whatever) and Gunter could fit either ebony or horn or walnut.
If you are thinking you will find an off the shelf butt plate, that screws right on to you 100+ year old gun with no work involved, you are going to be disappointed.
Best,
Ted |
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Sat Mar 05, 2022 4:24 am
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emailed pic from kennedy756....
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_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
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Sat Mar 05, 2022 5:58 am
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Sat Mar 05, 2022 11:32 am
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Kennedy
Regardless of what kind of buttplate you select, you should anticipate having to make minor changes and adjustments to the new buttplate to achieve a decent fit. A file and sandpaper might be all you need but sometimes a dremel or grinder is helpful. Lots of how-to info is available on the web, there are some handy tricks.
Good Luck
B. |
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Sat Mar 05, 2022 1:08 pm
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do you have a web site for the reddit butt plate? |
_________________ 16ga 3-Win 37
16ga Ithaca 37 1946
16ga Western Auto Revelation
16ga Browning A-5 1929
16ga Marlin 90 1939
16ga browning citori lightning grade 3 2003
16ga Francisque Darne 1920 |
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Sat Mar 05, 2022 1:59 pm
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I do not, you may have to do some searching on Reddit
Mike |
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