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Peter,
Put the screw in the hole in the butt plate without it being on the rifle… it will be readily evident that it is angled down.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
A guy I know bought one of those plates from Numrich and had to do a fair amount of work to get it to fit properly. His plate was cast which could have something to do with the bump on the back.
It’s gone now on my plate. My plate is curved just a bit to much. It should be flatter to fit the stock properly. Can I assume that cast could break if I lay the plate down on concrete, with a thin piece of wood under it, with the curve up, and tap on it with a hammer to bent it flatter? Maybe I should heat it good and hot first. It’s off about 1/8″. Maybe the screws will just pull it down the way it should be. Help appreciated Peter
It may break if you try to flatten it but what else can you do?
The originals of those plates are not too hard to find. If you can’t make that one work, I’d find an original and use it.
Peter,
I think sb has a good idea. Even with an original buttplate, it looks as though you might have to fill in the notch at the top just a bit to get the support and the fit you’d want to have.
Good luck!
James
Thank you both for the suggestion. I am attempting to change the curvature of the stock to accommodate the butt plate. I never said I was bright. Pray for me pls. Peter
x2 on the stock alteration. Model 64 carbines are not easy to find in my neck of the woods. Much better to get an original buttplate. As has been said, they aren’t that hard to find. Just be patient and one will turn up.
Unfortunately, the stock has already been altered with the extra and plugged holes, plus the notch at the top appears to have been expanded as well.
James
James, did you smoke ur lunch? Your not taking about my stock are you?? It has not been altered and has no extra or plugged holes. My notch at the top is perfect also, and I’ve never even posted pictures of it. Peter
Eagle said
James, did you smoke ur lunch? Your not taking about my stock are you?? It has not been altered and has no extra or plugged holes. My notch at the top is perfect also, and I’ve never even posted pictures of it. Peter
I was referring to the pictures that have been posted, Peter, but since you have not posted any pictures of your buttstock, I apologize for the error.
Don’t smoke, though. 
James
Bert H. said
Can you post a picture of what you are referring to? There were four different models that used the same butt plate all at the same time… the 64, 65, 70, and 71.
Bert
They also used this buttplate to repair or replace broken composition buttplates on M1897 Trenchguns. I had one. Should have kept it. Big Larry
Big Larry said
They also used this buttplate to repair or replace broken composition buttplates on M1897 Trenchguns. I had one. Should have kept it. Big Larry
Larry,
Yes, they did, but that was before the previously mentioned models began using them. Winchester actually used that butt plate on a lot of different models through the years, beginning with the Model 1887 lever-action shotgun. In the years after 1900, it was also found on the Model 1885, Model 1886, and Model 1897. It was a special order option for all models except the Model 1897, where it was the standard butt plate from early 1904 to early 1906 (3-years). It was only in the mid 1930s through the 1940s when it was the standard butt plate for multiple models at the same time, and that is what I was referring to in my previous post.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Eagle said
Thank you both for the suggestion. I am attempting to change the curvature of the stock to accommodate the butt plate. I never said I was bright. Pray for me pls. Peter
Hi Peter,
I don’t know how much the repro buttplate cost but there are at least 2 originals for sale on GB right now, one for $30 and the other for $35. I agree with the others and would use an original buttplate instead of modifying your stock but that is just my personal opinion.
Best Regards,
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
Anyone have an idea what a front sight hood should look like for my pre 64, model 64? I am thinking they are straight on one end and slanted on the other?? Maybe someone has a slightly used one that I can buy?? Thanks, Peter
Eagle said
Anyone have an idea what a front sight hood should look like for my pre 64, model 64? I am thinking they are straight on one end and slanted on the other?? Maybe someone has a slightly used one that I can buy?? Thanks, Peter
Peter,
They are the same as the pre 64 model 94 sight hood, angled on both sides.
Al
Any sight hood you find with a straight edge on one end, and beveled on the other end is a Reproduction item.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
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