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Gentlemens:

There is, finally, some news on the mythical buttplates you have heard about. We have been working on them all along, but it has been a bit of an uphill battle. We were trying to do some things that apparently cannot be done, and were forced to add a couple of steps and some hand work to the process. I now understand why they cost as much as they do...

In any event, we have a real live prototype done. This is the standard design. We intend to make one with scalloped points top and bottom as well.

We have been asked about a solid plate, which is possible. How much of a demand is there for a solid plate? Should it have all four holes or only the top and bottom?

Our thanks to all who have offered encouragement and advice, and for the patience of those who were told the plates would be ready months ago. Any further comments and advice is welcome. It is not too late to change a few things, but it is getting close.

Respectfully,

Glenn Fewless

Hey Glenn, it looks great! I see you wiped off my blood from when I didn't want to give it back on Sunday. I also see the screws made their appearance - life is good. Are you going to bring some to Northbrook huh, huh, huh?

Superb work-Everything Hurst says about you is true! Dr. Dozier sends with much admiration I covet that buttplate(a cardinal sin if eever there was one)

I think a solid buttplate should have two screws.

Glenn, may I suggest the screw slots be a lot shallower so when fit a new clocked slot can be cut? That would make it a lot nicer. Good looking plate though.

Beautiful work! If I may ask, how proud are the supplied screw heads .. or am I missing something?

Glenn;

Thanks for the update. My order still stands.....right? A solid plate should have only two screws in my opinion. I have need of two now...for what it is worth.

Glenn,

Very nice indeed! When will you begin to take orders?

As for a solid plate, actually I was thinking that I would prefer if you cut the sides off to make a heel & toe plate. But I am sure you would find a market for a solid plate as well.

Pete

Joe, I think the screws and the "bottoms" are square cut so indexing can be done by removing metal from the base, then dressing the head flush with the plate. I am not familiar with a method of screw indexing that includes seating screws with shallow slots and reslotting them once tightened. What method do most gunmakers use?

Oh, that's nice. I know where there is an early Parker lifter sans skeleton buttplate that may suddenly become a viable purchase. You figured out what the price tag is going to read yet? Best regards, Jack