Butt plate screws

[dogtag]

The ones on my Mk 1V are brass and look really odd againt the shiny steel.
Is brass correct, or should I look out for steel replacements ?

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[TheDoubleD]

Brass screws? No they aren't correct. Where did you get the gun.

By Mk 1V you mean MK IV long lever 577/450 Martini Henry and not a MK IV BSA International right.

[dogtag]

Right, the long lever. Bought the gun from someone who bought it, but never cleaned the storeage gunk off.
As luck would have it - some years ago I bought a brass butt plate for my #4 Enfield, but alas no screws came with it. The steel screws from the 4 fit the MH with no problem, but I'll have to fiddle to vice versa as the brass ones have thicker shanks.
Thanks for the advice

[Terrylee]

I am afraid that I have to disagree! I have four Mk. IV rifles and they all have brass screws attaching the butt plate. This is also confirmed by Skennerton.

[TheDoubleD]

If Terry says its so, it's so. And when Il ooked it up they should also have a brass liner under the butt plate.

[Terrylee]

Here is a photo!

[dogtag]

Thanks all. My MH was glad to hear the news.
My #4 LE was not.