127mm f/9.4 Cradle Rings Construction - Dovetail Plate and Bar 4
 

The rough cut 13"L x 4.5"W dovetail plate being fitted with thwe the dovetail bar... (Click for enlarged view)

 
The dovetail bar and plate are an excellent fit to one another. Both are precisely the same length! Now let's prep the dovetail plate for the attachment of the dovetail bar.