Enfield 1917 P17 scope base

Dan Plisk

July 29, 2015 17:00

I have custom build P17 in 7mm Remington Magnum. Original sights are removed and there are three holes for scope mount. I would appreciate help with selecting right scope base that would not requre any additional drilling.

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  Ambrose

  July 29, 2015 18:29

  Not that it matters, but that's actually an Eddystone Pattern 14, one of those made for the British. And I would guess that the holes were drilled for a Redfield or Buehler one-piece base.

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  charliemeyer007

  July 29, 2015 18:41

  The ears have been milled off. Depends on how much metal they took off. Finding a Leopold one piece base if that's what the 3 hole spacing actually is one option. Rear hole could require a large shim. Option 2 is fit a piece of steel into the bath tub and put a 4th d&t hole in that, then use a 2 piece base.
  
  I have only seen Remington and Winchesters 14/17 have never seen a ERA. Though plenty strong, they were way heavy to carry.

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  MIKE WISKEY

  July 30, 2015 05:48

  these use an 'almost' custom redfield type base. find a rem. 700 (or possibly a win. m-70)long action base and if the holes line up, modify the rear part to fit your receiver. measure the rear hole to the first front hole and I can get this closer.

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  Dan Plisk

  July 30, 2015 17:27

  quote:Originally posted by MIKE WISKEY
  these use an 'almost' custom redfield type base. find a rem. 700 (or possibly a win. m-70)long action base and if the holes line up, modify the rear part to fit your receiver. measure the rear hole to the first front hole and I can get this closer.
  
  Distance between those two holes is 4 1/4 or 108mm.

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  MIKE WISKEY

  July 31, 2015 04:15

  Rem. 700 l.a. will be 'close', you may have to shim the rear slightly

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  pip5255

  July 31, 2015 06:19

  measure the hole spacing from front to rear hole center to center

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  Dan Plisk

  August 14, 2015 09:51

  quote:Originally posted by MIKE WISKEY
  Rem. 700 l.a. will be 'close', you may have to shim the rear slightly
  
  
  Picked up Redfield JR for Remington 700 but now I need recommendation for riings for the same base.[:)]
  
  Thanks

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  Ambrose

  August 14, 2015 11:21

  Several manufacturers make turn-in rings that fit that base. I usually use Burris or Leupold.

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  MIKE WISKEY

  August 14, 2015 16:08

  install the base on your rifle useing the front 2 holes only, if there is a gap at the rear of the base/receiver you will have to shim that amount. plastic 'free' credit cards make good shim stock [;)]

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