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The civilian M98, went from using a loose floor plate to a hinged. And most custom rifles, seems to modify from a loose to hinged. I really like the look of the FN loose plates with a "push button" to release it, but I seem to be one of the few. Is there any other advantage other then convenience of not loosing the floor plate? | ||
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That's not enough of an advantage? I carry some rifles one-handed with my hand wrapped around the magazine area. I had one rifle with a push release as you describe and sometimes my hand would accidentally depress the button and open the magazine. It was modified from the original military floorplate by the installation of the button. It seemed that accidentally releasing the floorplate would happen at the worst times. I bothered me enough that I traded the rifle off. I've favored releases in the trigger guard since but I have no problem with the original military design either. . | |||
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Useless invention that just complicates the design. Don't try to improve on what Wilhelm and Paul invented. Hinged floor plates were just made for lazy sportsmen. 1909 Argentine? No good expiation for it. | |||
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Properly fitted F.N. push button floor plates will not open unless intended as is with Mauser also. crf | |||
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There is no better floorplate than the original but releasing it was or is the suggested failure of the design in that a pointed solid bullet is recommended for release as it was originally a battle rifle, so a button has been substituted...properly fitted the original is foolproof and a soft point spritzer or ball point pen will release it. the button is another option, but not one I prefer....The modern straddle floorplate with in trigger guard release is mostly cosmetic but its nice to look at, and the addition of a slightly stronger spring has become my standard, and it works..the rest is up to the beholder, they can all be made to work properly and trusted on even a DG rifle... Another alternative that's not often seen today is the bottom release lever under the floorplate that mates with a ball/spring stud and that's what I using on a all bells and whistles 7x57 Im putting together as we speak. Its pretty and no way should it fail but you must use a strong spring with it also IMO.. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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Will it have a long throat ? | |||
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That's the best kind!  Aut vincere aut mori | |||
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This is the floor plate I am thinking about.   | |||
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All my rifles have hinged floorplates, but I never unload them out the bottom. | |||
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I've hunted a fair bit with all three of the common types, the button, the Argentinian and the Mauser lever type, and neither is better or worse than the other for me. Some people seem to have had problems with the lever type letting go accidentally (supposedly in heavy cover) but I've hunted extensively in the bush here and never found it an issue. I think the lever type looks the most "gracious" on a sporting rifle. | |||
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 Of course it will have a long throat and 06 length magazine that has rather thick custom sidewalls. the gun is finished and range tested and needs a rust blue and checkering both of which Im sending out to be done. Can't checker anymore, never liked rust bluing and believe to be good at it you need to do it all the time IMO..I also love the look of the checkered and framed lever under the floorplate, all it needs is a strong spring and a deep ball cup fitting..I traded a Brno mod 21 bottom metal to Jack belk for this custom bottom metal, and its looking nice. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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