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Offline jgrass

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Butt plate fittment
« on: April 06, 2011, 05:03:55 PM »
How do you fit a M70 FWT pre-64 aluminum butt plate? The one with the "point" on the top that has to be notched to the stock. Can you reccomend a stock maker/gunsmith?

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Re: Butt plate fittment
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2011, 10:00:22 PM »
That's called a pointed return or sometimes a widows peak??don't have a clue why.. They are more difficult to fit than a plaing butt plate but worth the effort. I cut the curve of the butt close with a bandsaw and rasps.. then spot the return in with spotting agent. I usually use a mix of lipstick and vasoline. Not too much vasoline!! Use the cheapest red lipstick you can find.. I usually talk my lovely wife into getting it for me.. Saves ebarrasment.. The centerline of the buttstock is used to keep the plate verticle and when it;s fit the holes are pre-drilled for the buttplate screws. Don't overtighten and keep the bottom one a good way up from the toe to avoid shipping..and cracking..
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Re: Butt plate fittment
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2011, 10:18:00 AM »
Thanks, I think I'll give it try. What the heck it's just a hunting rifle.

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Re: Butt plate fittment
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2011, 09:18:52 PM »
I bought a pre-64 stock just last week from a local shop. Has no hardware of course but has the inlet for the aluminum plate and appears to be an original featherweight stock.. Was in a box of stocks I bought several of. Most were fairly common butt stocks and fore arms from modern rifles/shotguns.. The Winchester was a great bonus...
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