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September 20, 2015
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Mdl 15 vs 15-2 side plate compatibility. Are these interchangeable? I saw on the forum that the 14 would not work on a 15. I can't find that post any more. Thank you!
October 18, 2017
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Definitely not interchangeable. No “pork chop” side plate will fit a 15-2 or later DW as there’s no recess for the crane lock to fit into. Also, the fit of side plates is not as generic as it would seem.
September 20, 2015
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I see them thrown around in parts descriptions on E-bay and Gun Broker.
I picked up a 15-2 V4(?) with a side plate that was cracked for $300. The guy had told me that someone had tried to weld the plate. I saw heat marks, but it came off in two pieces. I ordered one from Numrich Arms for a 15 and just canceled the order before they shipped.
I see the part for the crane lock that you mentioned. I saw it in a previous post the difference.
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March 25, 2013
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Yes, because of the crane lock needed on the dash 2s the sideplate of a porkchop will not work. Ignorant or disreputable sellers are a problem. Sideplates are one of the few items on a Dan that are fitted. They are fitted before they are polished so it is very hard to find a sideplate that will work right. I used to buy bares frames and build them out into finished guns but unless you can get the original sideplate it is not worth the effort. Prior to 1986 dash 2 sideplates often would break where the cylinder stop is press fit into the sideplate. Either welding, braising or loctiting the two pieces together is perhaps the best solution. I have a collection of sideplates to go through if I need to find one to fit. I have one frame that I cannot find a good fit to. Often a sideplate will fit but not look right. It works for the purpose of a usable firearm but is cosmetically deficient.
August 29, 2009
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bobk538447 said
Thank you for the response! That is what I thought.
I see them thrown around in parts descriptions on E-bay and Gun Broker.
I picked up a 15-2 V4(?) with a side plate that was cracked for $300. The guy had told me that someone had tried to weld the plate. I saw heat marks, but it came off in two pieces. I ordered one from Numrich Arms for a 15 and just canceled the order before they shipped.
I see the part for the crane lock that you mentioned. I saw it in a previous post the difference.
Too bad someone can't reverse engineer sideplates out of plexiglass and we could have a working firearm cutaway. 
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