Looking for a butt plate for a BSS.

[Clodhopper]

Picked up a BSS for a steal and previous owner had put on a messed up recoil pad.  I refinished the stock and am now looking for an original butt plate.  Help.

[windywales]

might help, hoss, ef ye gave some measurements.  i picked up a butt plate thet said fabrique nacional and browning t'other day jist becuz it wuz thar--ef ye c'n unnerstand that--thinkin' sumbuddy c'd use it sum day, and i din't want it t' go to sumbuddy who don't care a lick fer brownings.  don't have a clue which'n it fits, but i got it mighty cheep, 'n i'll pass along th' bargain ef it fits.
mind yer topknot!
windy
 
 
sonny, whar i growed up, "magnum" wuz jist anuther wurd fer "lousy hunter"

[Clodhopper]

As far as I can tell, after numerous measurements, it's 1.708 at the widest and 5.189 heel to toe.  Took it out after some snows the other day with a slip on recoil pad and after a few shots I'm beginning to think I might be better off with a recoil pad.  I really hate to cut it though, it has some real pretty wood.
 
regards
Jack

[windywales]

well, this'n's a little too small.  i had th' same thing happen t' me; bought an a-5 that shot great but thumped me so much that after two er three rounds o' trap, i'd git flinchy.  put a slip-on on 'er, and she din't fit no more; too long.  gonna hafta change trap guns er cut th' stock 'n put on a pad--and it's th' old-style rounded pistol-grip stock, too! it's a little differnt with a 101 i got in a trade fer a 300 savage; that one wuz 1/2" too short when i got it, and 1/2" too long when i added th' slip-on, so cuttin' that one's a no-brainer!
i know the resale values drop if ye alter 'em, but after all, we didn't buy 'em t' make money, we bought 'em to enjoy!  might's well enjoy!
mind yer topknot!
windy

[Clodhopper]

Yep, it's definitely not for sale unless someone comes along and wants it more than I do.  Think that I will fit it to me with a good recoil pad.  Might do something about these 30 inch barrels too.