@ Paul , do you mean i dont have the female snaps level with the cap rivits mate ? , if so i know why this is because i put the male snaps on the abb ,before i got the belt and because i wanted the top of the belt to slightly cover the bottom button on the plate thats the only place i could put the female snaps , also i noticed its going to be very tight to put the drop boxes elastics in between the female snaps and the end cap rivits but after looking at the origanal belt you can the elastics have quite a bit worn out of them in the middle like half a circle or were they cut back in the day from having the same probleam .