Thumb latch question

velodog455~ · 05-14-2024, 10:59 AM

I have seen that non-matching side plates can sometimes "halfway" work.

By that I mean that the side plate will go into position on the rear, and the trigger bar will go in, but getting that last part of forward flange that the locking bolt holds in place has to be depressed with a great deal of thumb force in order for the locking bolt to rotate fully into position.

I have a spare side plate that will only work in the manner described above on my 1915 DWM, but that side plate won't install on any other P.08 in my small collection. It seems hand fitting is required on a lot of non-matching side plates.
-Bob

05-14-2024, 10:59 AM	#12
velodog455~ User Join Date: Aug 2023 Posts: 100 Thanks: 28 Thanked 90 Times in 52 Posts	I have seen that non-matching side plates can sometimes "halfway" work. By that I mean that the side plate will go into position on the rear, and the trigger bar will go in, but getting that last part of forward flange that the locking bolt holds in place has to be depressed with a great deal of thumb force in order for the locking bolt to rotate fully into position. I have a spare side plate that will only work in the manner described above on my 1915 DWM, but that side plate won't install on any other P.08 in my small collection. It seems hand fitting is required on a lot of non-matching side plates. -Bob