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 Topic: Butt Plate ID HelpPosted: Jul 27 2021 at 12:47pm |
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Bought 3 of the junk stocks from JLG, I've done this a few times now, not because I think these stocks are great but it gives me practice cleaning them up, I then sell them at a local antique mall that I have a booth at. They actually sell pretty good. Any way need some help IDing the butt plates that came on these 3. I know what the one on the left is because it is marked on the side
 . Not sure about the middle on and I think the right one is an Underwood?? Edited by W5USMC - Feb 27 2022 at 7:51pm |
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Posted: Jul 27 2021 at 2:06pm |
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melted area around screw hole, more than 4 dots in top row=QHMC Pretty sure last one was made by Howa for US Army Ordnance |
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carbinekid
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Posted: Jul 27 2021 at 2:06pm |
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What are the markings on the edge of the left buttplate? S’G’ or IP? The one on the right is not Underwood.
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Posted: Jul 27 2021 at 2:22pm |
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Thanks, butt plates are hard for me, all I see is spots! PM-IP unfortunately it's pitted right over the marking.
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Posted: Jul 27 2021 at 3:32pm |
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Agreed QHMC and Howa.
I keep the Inland vs Underwood picture handy for quick reference. Along with some others. A few pictured below that may help some. Inland plates have a larger checkered diamond. If you count the dots in a 1" run you'll see that Inlands have 11 diamonds per inch vs. 13 per inch on Underwood plates.  S-S3 Standard plates sometimes have a Splatter pattern  Early RMC plates can be found with 1 or 2 dots missing at the 3'0'clock position.  Mid-Late RMC with dots missing at roughly the 12,6,7,8,9 and 10 'o' clock positions.  Odd Buttplate and Recoil plate on a WRA stock with Korean paint job:   Stamped Inside out GI Buttplate:  I have more, but just wanted to add a few examples. Charlie-P777
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Posted: Jul 27 2021 at 3:53pm |
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Thanks Charlie, I see that is is a Howa now. Pretty happy with the IP butt plate especially since the stock cost $24.95. The stocks I received were in pretty good shape, 2 S/A's and an unmarked potbelly that appears new/unused.
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Posted: Jul 27 2021 at 5:08pm |
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great reference pics Charlie!
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Posted: Jul 27 2021 at 6:53pm |
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That insideout buttplate's pretty cool
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