1917 ENFIELD
Winchester 1917 enfield. Barrel is two grove,The finish looks parkerised, reciver etc blued. All dimentions are correct, Markings on barrel have flaiming bomb,etc. Question. Were these rifles reconditioned (rebarreled) etc at any point in time. Thanks.
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Is there any problem with drilling, and tapping the bridges on a Remington Enfield, SN 214332. Also where might I get a sporter style stock (inleted) for this puppy. I'm toying with the idea of building an A square type big bore of some cal. I'm pretty much up on the issues, and tasks at hand, so will use a compent smith for the metal work. THX in advance HAWKSHAW 0 -
If the 1917 is factory original and in Very Good condition it would be worth way more to a military rifle collector, then as a sporterized deer/bear rifle or whatever you intend to make out of it.
Back between the 40's and 60's this was commonly done, because their was no great collector interest in these rifles.
Specially if your going to have to pay a competent gunsmith his hourly rates to do the metal work. You will be stuck with it and never get close to what you have in it, if you or your family has to sell it.0 -
quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
If the 1917 is factory original and in Very Good condition it would be worth way more to a military rifle collector, then as a sporterized deer/bear rifle or whatever you intend to make out of it.
Back between the 40's and 60's this was commonly done, because their was no great collector interest in these rifles.
Specially if your going to have to pay a competent gunsmith his hourly rates to do the metal work. You will be stuck with it and never get close to what you have in it, if you or your family has to sell it.
I must agree since I have an enfield that was sporterized poorly and is not worth much.0 -
If it is already sporterized or not a good collector grade, then there should be no issues for a good smith to drill and tap for scope mounts. The Enfields are able to be bored to 35 caliber, so you can make a 35 Whelen or 358 Norma magnum out of one. 0 -
Realize you asked about Remington 1917 and I have an Eddystone 1917. But, since Remington owned the Eddystone plant, then maybe you may have same problem I had with mine. I've drilled and tapped around 6 Mausers with no problem and then I tried to D&T my nicely sporterized 1917 (done by someone else). Well, my cobalt drill bit wouldn't touch it, metal too hard. Asked two experienced gunsmiths to drill and tap it, but both refused the job. They could drill it, using carbide bit, but tapping would be very difficult, spot annealing necessary and etc., and they just didn't want to mess with it. 0 -
I don't know about the 'other smith's' but I've drilled and taped a bunch of these (no spot annealing either). Yes they are hard on the outside, but once the hole is drilled they will tap ok, I've use either 8/40 or 10/32 screws for the big magnums. 0 -
randy's custom rifle out of wyoming can do the metal and chamber in 500 a square he's going to do my barrel and metal work am using a p17 winchester,he aint afraid of enfields either, they are a strong action and the eddystones were to, some do get culled but usually when the barrel gets removed. as far as what its going to worth or sell it for, i get so sick of those remarks, i love building rifles and the only its worth anything to is me, i can take a brand new in the box gun to anyone who buys guns and he'll tell you what a peice of sh..t it is and offer you half what its worth. i have a few rifles that were smithed and some were stocked by me that the finished product was remarkable. was worth it for me. just do it. 0 -
One of the smiths that I do work for has been building a .35-378 Wby. on the Enfield actions . He seems to prefer the Winchesters though , don't know why ! They are pretty awesome though , a 225 Gr. bullet at 3200+ FPS .I caal it the Earsplittnloudenboomer ! 0
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