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Mikeyd555 · July 22nd, 2012, 05:55 PM

Hey folks,

I've been trying to get a hold of a steel 10/22 standard carbine butt plate. Why you might ask? I just like metal and wood. I see one on Numrich but it's been sold out for what seems like decades. I live in Canada and it's really hard to find companies that will ship internationally even when it comes to silly things like curvy bits of metal. Any ideas?

P.S. Was shooting steel at 100 yards today with my TSR100's. Man I love those sights.

Catman · July 22nd, 2012, 10:37 PM

IIRC they never made a steel buttplate.

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Mikeyd555 · July 23rd, 2012, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Catman

IIRC they never made a steel buttplate.

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Ok, anything other than a plastic or rubber one then?

I know the older models had some sort of metal butt plate...didn't they? Aluminum perhaps? Maybe I'm wrong, wouldn't be the first time.

bearcatter · July 23rd, 2012, 07:53 AM

I had a 10/22 carbine back around 1980. Plastic butt plate.

MarkB · July 23rd, 2012, 07:57 AM

Try this.

Ruger 10-22 Mini 14 Replacement Metal Steel Butt Plate | eBay

Mark

303lithgow · July 23rd, 2012, 09:04 AM

The older ones were aluminum.

Mikeyd555 · July 23rd, 2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkB

Try this.

Ruger 10-22 Mini 14 Replacement Metal Steel Butt Plate | eBay

Mark

Thanks, that's exactly what I want but I'm shipping impaired. I live in Canada. No one wants to ship to me. Not sure why, it's legal in Canada, I think it's mostly an export regulation thing.

I have a bunch of e-mails from Brownells that state something to the effect of "we're sorry this manufacturer is not export approved...". Everytime I order something there's a good couple of hours of "will they ship that to me?" before I either get the above mentioned or a shipping confirmation e-mail. Adds to the excitement I guess (tongue in cheek).

MarkB · July 23rd, 2012, 01:19 PM

I contacted Western Gun Parts in Alberta and asked if they could get you a metal butt plate. They said:

>No sorry. It is US regulations, the company has to be registered to
>export and the permits cost 1800.00 year. Most small companies do
>not sell enough of their items to justify the costs, if they ship
>without and get caught the US fines are huge. Obama again.

That's why you can't get the part.

Mark

moparclan · July 23rd, 2012, 05:02 PM

Ebay has at least three for sale right now. Not sure if any of the sellers will ship out of the states. The older original were aluminum. Good Luck

303lithgow · July 23rd, 2012, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkB

I contacted Western Gun Parts in Alberta and asked if they could get you a metal butt plate. They said:

>No sorry. It is US regulations, the company has to be registered to
>export and the permits cost 1800.00 year. Most small companies do
>not sell enough of their items to justify the costs, if they ship
>without and get caught the US fines are huge. Obama again.

That's why you can't get the part.

Mark

I use to sell bayonets on ebay and shipped to Canada all the time.

Mikeyd555 · July 24th, 2012, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkB

I contacted Western Gun Parts in Alberta and asked if they could get you a metal butt plate. They said:

>No sorry. It is US regulations, the company has to be registered to
>export and the permits cost 1800.00 year. Most small companies do
>not sell enough of their items to justify the costs, if they ship
>without and get caught the US fines are huge. Obama again.

That's why you can't get the part.

Mark

Mark, thanks so much. You certianly didn't need to do that for me. I appreciate the effort. That makes sense why they wouldn't want to shell out the cash or deal with the risk involved.