What is this part called? And where to buy?

Rottentofu · Oct 11, 2017

What do you call this part of the magazine? I am trying to find a replacement part for it for my Shield magazine. (You probably read my post about how my Shield blew up)

The magazine doesn't look damaged. I can easily find a replacement floor plate, but I couldn't find a replacement for that part circled in red because I don't know what it is called.

Thanks in advance!

S&W Rover · Oct 11, 2017

Magazine insert or magazine locking plate?

It might be worth a quick call to S&W Customer Service -- I bet they would send you one for free.

lebomm · Oct 11, 2017

I'd call it a floorplate retainer.

coachray · Oct 11, 2017

Agree with S&W Rover. Call customer service first.

ScottS · Oct 11, 2017

With new magazines running ~$15, you're reusing one that blew up?

sandog · Oct 11, 2017

Speed Shooter Specialties probably has the floor plate retainers, and maybe Brownell's or Midway. But call S&W, like Rover said, they'd send you one for free.

Rottentofu · Oct 11, 2017

If it's not damaged why not use it?

Thanks guys!

Alk8944 · Oct 11, 2017

Rottentofu said:
If it's not damaged why not use it?

Thanks guys!

Good question, why not?

Call S&W, 800-331-0852. If available they will probably comp it.

swsig · Oct 12, 2017

It is called a "floorplate catch" in the Shield Safety and Instruction Manual, page 30. The manual is available online at the Smith & Wesson website if you didn't get one with your Shield. Here is the link:

https://snwcdnprod.azureedge.net/si...anuals/M&P_Shield_All_051517_441310000_WC.pdf

When all else fails, refer to the owner's manual.

jhnttrpp · Oct 12, 2017

I'm curious as to why you need this part

Fastbolt · Oct 12, 2017

Up until a little while ago that part was called the buttplate catch, but in new literature it's been renamed to the floorplate catch. FWIW, "floorplate" seems to have become a common term among manufacturers.

Reminds me of when the center rail on the bottom of the slide, which strips the top round from the magazine and pushes it forward for feeding, used to be called the "stripper rail". It stripped the top round from the magazine, after all. Nowadays it's common for it to be called the "pickup rail" (it picks up the top round). I guess somebody decided that "stripper" rail was too insensitive.

Nomenclature changes over time. Sometimes for simplification, and sometimes to keep current with social norms.

StakeOut · Oct 12, 2017

Numrich calls it Magazine Buttplate Catch Assembly

Magazine Buttplate Catch Assembly | Gun Parts Corp.

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