Recoil plates

**auslandco** · 08-20-2020 02:56 PM

Can someone please show and tell me what a recoil plate is. I have a 1918 MkIII * and my schematics make no mention of such. My expert friend confused it with the recoil pad.
According to one source they were of copper and another said aluminum ones also became available.

Anyone got a full forearm for sale?

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**Patrick Chadwick** · 08-20-2020 05:12 PM

The only parts specifically called "recoil plate" that I am familiar with are on revolvers, to stop the cartridges - other than the one being fired - from flying back out of the cylinder because of the recoil. Never heard of it in connection with a rifle.

**usabaker** · 08-20-2020 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by auslandco

Can someone please show and tell me what a recoil plate is

Does he mean a Recoil Lug? I don't think one exists on this rifle. Could be he's talking about the stock plate, I can see this being confused for a recoil lug.

**emmagee1917** · 08-21-2020 03:59 PM

I think he took " recoil pad " and " butt plate " and put them together to form " recoil plate " . I know the US marked British icon

rifles had aluminum butt plates while the originals had brass .
Chris

**Daan Kemp** · 08-22-2020 02:38 AM

zamak

butt plates were a substitute for brass during WWII. Mostly Long Branch I believe.

**CINDERS** · 08-22-2020 04:53 AM

There were 2 copper plates inserted where the draws are on the bottom wood to help strengthen the draws, apparently it is an Australian icon

thing. See pic...

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