WARNING, there is a FAKE NO TRAP BUTTPLATE FOR SALE on EBAY. It is listed as an ORIGINAL early WRA buttplate but is a REPRODUCTION.....
WARNING, there is a FAKE NO TRAP BUTTPLATE FOR SALE on EBAY. It is listed as an ORIGINAL early WRA buttplate but is a REPRODUCTION.....
fake repro no trap.jpg These are fake/repro for sure . If you look at the back side you won't find a rough uneven surface on the repro's . Real WRA will have rough casting on the backside like the ones listed on EPAY
Last edited by wwIImilguy; 07-15-2016 at 08:20.
photos show the original patterns of the solid butt plates
left: late SA without drawing number
middle early SA with drawing number inside
right: Winchester with original Dulite color
Not shown is a very early SA solid butt plate with w wide border.
Most fakes from NJ and some from the west coast. P1010035_0031_031.jpgP1010036_0032_032.jpg
The buttplate I'm referring to is on EBAY, 252457018411, seller stan1258. It is funny how it looks to have been ground on the top inside of the plate where some are marked REPRO, although this is not what identifies it as a fake.
Nice example from South America
That's what I figured. How in the world... did they find the where-with-all to create a passable butt plate?
If I should die before I wake...great,a little more sleep.