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This is off a Heym intermediate Mauser rifle. The tab that locks the bottom metal in place broke. No luck on the internet looking for the part so far.

Would appreciate suggestions and/or a pic of the piece intact as I don't think I have all the parts and I may end up trying to make it (have it made).

Attached a couple of pictures. Quality not great but should work.

Thanks,
Kent

That's a very simple project that can be made with a flat washer, a few needle files, and maybe a cutoff wheel on a Foredom tool. I've made the entire latch assembly including the turn handle on several sporters over the past 40-somerhing years. Any competent metalsmith should be able to turn out the locking tab pretty quickly. Jim Carmichael describes the entire process of building a hinged floorplate from scratch with step-by-step pictures in his book "Do It Yourself Gunsmithing".
Jerry

I will give it a try.

Thanks,
Kent

Got it done.

Thanks for the help. I even ordered the Carmichael book.

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Well done!

"I love it when a plan comes together!" You're going to love that book- - - - -it's the one that got me started tinkering with guns around 40 years ago. Another good one is by John Traister- - - -"Gunsmithing At Home- - -Lock Stock and Barrel".
Jerry