What the thread found

• XCS offers two variants of dovetail plates with different widths, not all 8.4 mm
• Current XCS Standard and XCS Side Adjustable plates in standard version do not fit Betz-Tools topstage or tripod plate
• Plates that are 9mm or thicker, including Tiffen, Betz, and XCS plates, can fit on the M1 sled
• The M1 sled has an adjustable mechanism with a single screw that allows tolerance for different plate widths
• Older versions of XCS Standard plates may fit Betz-Tools equipment, while newer versions do not

Depends on

• Information about XCS Side Adjustable Plate LT version compatibility with Betz-Tools is uncertain
• Exact XCS plate variant used in the M1 compatibility test was not specified
• All information represents experience as of September 2017 and may have changed

Parts

Dovetail Plate, Top Stage

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