Source for Floorplate release levers.

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14 March 2007, 19:47

richj

Source for Floorplate release levers.

I'm looking for some levers and conversion hinges for a M98 floorplate.

Brownells has been out of the levers for ever.

Rich

14 March 2007, 20:13

Timan

I'll look into it. for Argentine metal right?
Stuart

14 March 2007, 21:16

richj

Timan

The floorplate mounted levers not the 1909 bow types. I want to convert the dropout floorplate to a lever with a hinge.

thanks
Rich

14 March 2007, 21:56

Marc_Stokeld

Brownell's used to seel Meier levers, and may still carry them. But for all of the trouble it is to get one of them in working order, you would be better off just making one yourself from bar stock. And the hand made one would look better and fit better to boot.

Just my observations after using the Meier one time (never again).

14 March 2007, 22:03

Tex21

I'm pretty sure the Meir works levers are out of production and have been for at least a year. Everywhere that sells them has them on backorder. I agree with Mark - get yourself a 1/2" piece of key stock and some files and make your own lever. You'll have a lever faster and that fits better than if you'd ordered the Meir works piece.

15 March 2007, 05:41

724wd

see this thread on sporterizing.com
http://www.sporterizing.com/index.php?showtopic=4261

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15 March 2007, 07:30

richj

thanks.. vwery interesting.

quote:
Originally posted by 724wd:
see this thread on sporterizing.com
http://www.sporterizing.com/index.php?showtopic=4261

15 March 2007, 08:41

22WRF

There is a very old Outdoor Life book on Riflesmithing written by Jim Carmeichal that has a chapter on this conversion including making the lever. Maybe there might be a copy in your local library.

15 March 2007, 20:28

richj

22wrf

I actually have that book, picked it up at a used bookstore in Brooklyn, NY of all places.

thanks
Rich

quote:
Originally posted by 22WRF:
There is a very old Outdoor Life book on Riflesmithing written by Jim Carmeichal that has a chapter on this conversion including making the lever. Maybe there might be a copy in your local library.