I did not take the horn butt plate off my 1877 W&C Scott hammer gun, but Bob James in Montana did when I gave it to him for a new stock because the original stock is too short and too low. I imagine he was looking for a stock bolt! By the way he did not put it back which is understandable since a horn plate is put on wet and dries in place.

I also ordered a POW grip. I got a nicely fashioned pistol grip that fits anyone who fits a size small glove. I take a size large.

danc