Eightbore, The engineering dept. at a former employer used to make quick molds to duplicate parts out of clear silicone caulk by coating the part with a release agent and then covering with the caulk. The mold was then peeled off the part and filled with pourable polymers. I have't tried, but have wondered if a buttplate could be duplicated with dyed acraglas this way. I have often thought it would be nice to have a compendium of photos of all the various manufacturers buttplates and grip caps so that I could print them out and take them for a guide to use while rooting through boxes at gunshows. I know I've missed a few good ones that I had in hand, but did not realize what it was until later. I'm still looking for a picture of an original buttplate for a D. M. Lefever 7D or 8E grade.
