Chester837 Posted 29 July , 2013 Share Posted 29 July , 2013 Not very niche is it eh?? Does anyone out there know where I can get hold of a SMLE magazine cutoff plate bolt for a MkIII*. This is the bolt that attaches the plate to the side and acts as a hinge. I've looked everywhere (well, a lot of sites anyway) and can't find one. Any ideas? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 29 July , 2013 Share Posted 29 July , 2013 Isn't it a screw, rather than a bolt? If so, search eBay for 'smle cutoff screw'. There are quite a few cutoff screws on there at the moment. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted 30 July , 2013 Share Posted 30 July , 2013 Also, a Mark III* should not have a cut-off. Cheers TonyE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester837 Posted 30 July , 2013 Author Share Posted 30 July , 2013 Tom, Yes, went to eBay and found them, didn't think I'd find any on there. Thanks. Tony, I have acquired a ropey deactivated 1918 BSA built SMLE which has the aperture for the magazine cut-off. Did they build the mkIII* with the cut off aperture but not fit the parts? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted 30 July , 2013 Share Posted 30 July , 2013 It seems that almost any combination of features can be found. Mark III* bodies with cut of slots are not uncommon. My own 1918 Mark III* probably had a slot as it was put back to Mark III standard in 1925 and the star barred out. Regards TonyE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 30 July , 2013 Share Posted 30 July , 2013 If you run into problems getting one I can probably dig one out for you but not for week or so. Just an FYI it can be a bit of a b****r to fit the cut-off, you have to remove the action from the fore-end as the screw/bolt fits from underneath. It can be very fiddly to line up the two holes in the action and the hole in the plate. Also - make sure the plate fits. If you get a NOS plate you may find it too thick to fit without a bit of "fettling" - then of course you have to get it to fit and get the pin to line up. The threads are quite fine and the bolt is thin and it is quite possible to bend it....don't ask how I know. Just one other thing, make sure your forend is "low cut" otherwise the slot will be covered. As Tony says - 100 years after the fact almost any combination can be found. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester837 Posted 30 July , 2013 Author Share Posted 30 July , 2013 Thanks chaps for the additional info, most useful. I think I have a source for the screw so many thanks for the offer but I'll bear you in mind if I do decide to fit the cut off and end up stripping the thread!!!! I think I will go ahead and order both the screw and plate, at least I'll have them if I do decide to fit it. As the saying goes, better looking at it then for it eh. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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