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Originally Posted by Bruce Day
True, but then you would have LESS mating surface contact than with the 1905 full surface bolt plate and you would not have the lateral stability provided by the mating channel / ridge interface
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Bruce,
I'm not sure how much if any lateral stability is gained from the use of the newer bolt vs. the full surface version. I would think the fit of the barrel lug to the slot in the frame as well as the dolls head would generate the most lateral stability.
The other consideration when converting older guns to the 1910 style bolt plate is that Parker changed the top lever linkage at some point. I’ve made several hybrid bolts for my gunsmith which allowed the use of the 1910 bolt plate on guns with the older style linkage.