Sharpshooter thank you so much for the reply and the information. Interesting. I am having a rifle built and am wanting to use this assembly as a hatch for a 'tool box' built into the underside of the stock. Holding allen wrenches to adjust cheek piece, tighten scope rings, etc. I will be interested in your steel cover plate. Message me and we can do that. Thank you again. I've looked all over and tend to agree that I'll win the lottery first. I've a couple other solutions in mind, but, with your steel cover plate, my options are open. Larry