Starr riflestock attachment

[ab44]

Here's a question. Original Starr around 1858-1860 it has a dovetailed metal attachment to original grip. Some idiot cut across the screw/plate no idea why,,,,people. Anyway the plate is home made I think from civil war time a screw is broken off in it (not a big deal) My questions are, Anyone seen this before? Does a rifle stock have a metal to fit dovetail on top of stock or bottom. Does anyone know how the stock was fitted? Did a support connect to main frame somehow. Any info welcome. Oh does anyone have the stock in their basement somewhere???lolol It is original and grip original and she shoots well .457 balls or conical. a big gun. Thanks I know you bunch like pics and problems to solve so here are both.

 

[ab44]

Sorry It went up twice I thought one did not go up

 

[OLUT]

For some reason, the image went into the middle of the message ......Here's a similar, but simpler arrangement. On your Starr, the bottom plate of the shoulder stock was undoubtedly the width of the Starr's

grip and the tension/mounting screw went into that hole on the one side of the bottom of the grip. Note that the stock wedges into place to provide a more secure mounting

 

[ab44]

Perfect I did not even think of that. I guess a wood stock could be with a similar locking screww. That is neat thanks for info. I may even try to make one or get a buddy with a shop and welding. Your pic looks like the plate on my gun and has a small taper. Thanks for info